• 2015 Wings Over Whiteman Airshow

    The 2015 Wings Over Whiteman Airshow will take place at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., June 13-14. The main acts include the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the U.S. Army Golden Knights. The event has free admission and the gates open at 9 a.m.Visit us on Facebook

  • Making connections to avoid disconnections

    Being a good wingman is everyone's responsibility all day, every day. That is what Airmen are taught from day one at basic military training.Knowing the person to your left or right could make all the difference; one day it might help a wingman sense if something is wrong or it could help a burdened

  • Exercise tests command's deterrent capabilities

    Air Force Global Strike Command's bomb wings participated in exercise Constant Vigilance May 4-13, demonstrating the command's flexibility and global reach while testing its tactics, techniques and procedures.Airmen from headquarters AFGSC; the Eighth Air Force and the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air

  • May is National Moving Month - Let us help

    Did you know that May is the busiest season for relocation and has been recognized as National Moving Month?For the military, it is also known as the start of permanent change of station (PCS) season. As the privatized military housing partner for Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Balfour Beatty

  • Wait! Put that phone down

    Flash back to 1996, a young Airman walks into his team-building class. As he makes his way to the waiting area, other Airmen are standing around making introductions and carrying on in conversation. As the clock nears the starting time, the members already have an idea of who is who and where they

  • Three life lessons

    Hey Airmen with a capital "A", the following are three life lessons to help you refocus, achieve personal expectations and maximize your contributions to the Air Force, right now.Lesson one, focus on what you control. It is a time in our Air Force which we have been presented a myriad of changes and

  • Brace yourselves, summer is coming: Keep cool at the base pool

    Summer is approaching and the best way to cool off this season is to visit the Whiteman Community Pool ... the outdoor pool, that is!For many years, Air Force Global Strike Command financially supported the base pool program by allocating funds to cover the personnel expenses required to hire

  • Celebrating Nurse Appreciation Week

    National Nurses Day is celebrated annually on May 6 to raise awareness of the important role nurses play in society. It marks the beginning of National Nurses Week, which ends on May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale.National Nurses Week was first witnessed in October 1954, anniversary