• Your NAF support enables new bowling center

    Many members of Team Whiteman may not be familiar with the way Nonappropriated Funds (NAF) influence base programs, events and facilities.  In fact we all play a direct role in raising funds that are used by the wing to purchase items that improve the Whiteman community each time we utilize Force

  • The AtHoc system: Keeping you in the loop

    Living on or near an installation where inclement weather can develop quickly means base closures, or late reporting can become a common occurrence. Take the unpredictability of those and add to it the chance of an on base emergency or a similar unplanned threat to the installation.In the event that

  • Survivors quilt: Built for comfort

    As you all may remember from years past, April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.This year, in an attempt to further personalize the issue of sexual assault, some victim advocates and members of the community are putting together a survivors quilt.The purpose of the quilt is to give survivors of

  • Whiteman firearm storage, transporting procedures

    Airmen and their families are valuable assets to the mission and must not be put in harm's way.Adhering to weapon procedures maintains safety and the well-being of everyone on the installation. It's important for Team Whiteman to know the specific guidelines for firearm registration and

  • Anything is possible: A new "Gage" on life

    One of Team Whiteman's priorities is to grow Airman leaders. Taking high schoolers who are interested in the Air Force and providing mentorship is one way of doing that.Morgan Hildebrand, 509th Bomb Wing secretary, has taken a young teenager under her wing to help mold him into a prospective

  • The link between healthy teeth and a healthy heart

    Research suggests there is a link between healthy gums, healthy teeth and a healthy heart.Daily flossing and good oral hygiene help promote healthy teeth and gums, which in turn can help fight heart disease. Without proper oral hygiene, including daily flossing, your oral cavity begins accumulating

  • Leading the leaders

    Staff sergeants and above at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., looking to establish themselves as better candidates for promotion had the opportunity to do so with the help of a Top III course Feb. 15, 2015.Senior NCOs and commissioned officers from and around the base volunteered their time to instruct

  • Resiliency results in success

    To have resilience means to be able to withstand difficult conditions and come out on top.In every Air Force career, Airmen are taught to be resilient when they are away from their homes and families.However, for Airman 1st Class Henry Sorenson, 509th Security Forces Squadron member, this was a

  • Sometimes, all you need is a friend

    Sometimes, feeling down or being in a bad mood can spiral you into a deep and dark place where you start to feel helpless.You may start to believe that no one cares about you or understands the situation you are in. Problems might begin to snowball and the next thing you know, you could find

  • "Heart"-y eating

    February is Heart Health Awareness Month.  According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the #1, and strokes the #4 cause of death in the U.S.  Do you know how to prevent them? Many of us have been told the keys to better health are a balanced diet, regular exercise and avoiding