• The Houseblend

    In the military, it can be hard to keep your family close. Renee Smith and her mother Jacqueline are lucky enough to work with each other every day. U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Emili Koonce.

  • Civil War re-enactors keep military history alive

    Members of the Missouri Civil War Reenactors' Association fire a cannon during the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Pilot Knob Sept. 28, 2014, at Fort Davidson State Historic Site, Mo. Re-enacting battles like this one helps keep military history alive in the minds of the public.For more news,

  • The light in the darkest hour

    Every time a light turns on, microwaves are used or a refrigerator door is opened, the 509th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical shop receives the honor of ensuring these daily uses occur without problem.The electrical crew is hard at work making sure the installation can function and Airmen enjoy

  • AF realigns missions to enhance nuclear support

    In response to a directive from the secretary of the Air Force and chief of staff of the Air Force, the 377th Air Base Wing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, will realign under Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC), and the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) will reorganize, combining the AFNWC

  • Quality of life

    Do you have an idea to raise morale on base? Now's your chance to make a difference. The 509th Bomb Wing is looking to spend $50,000 to raise your quality of life. Submit your ideas to  Public Affairs by Dec. 31.

  • Wires, sensors, dials: E&E keeps aircraft in flight

    Within every U.S. Air Force aircraft there are miles of wire, thousands of sensors and hundreds of dials, switches and indicators.The electrical and environmental systems (E&E) specialists know each and every one of them, but more importantly they know how to repair them if they malfunction."We are

  • King of both courts

    SSgt Rashid Hill works hard on and off the court. Committed to teamwork and excellence, Sergeant Hill shows what it means to be a leader by example.Air Force Video by Airman 1st Class Emili Koonce

  • When the smoke clears

    For many smokers, the decision to start is made at a young age.To a young and impressionable teenager, a bad habit can look exciting, but what starts out as something seemingly cool can end in addiction.For one staff sergeant this addiction lasted for more than a decade. The decision to quit came as

  • Virtual Enterprise Service Desk App coming to Whiteman

    Team Whiteman will no longer have to wait on the phone to report a basic computer problem. Now, computer problems can be reported and potentially solved through a self-service application called the virtual Enterprise Service Desk (vESD). The vESD App will be pushed via automated means to NIPRNet

  • A table for every Airman

    Thanksgiving can be a lonely time of year for single airmen but Whiteman Air Force Base gave it's Airmen plenty of options this year. Airmen could drop by the Dining Facility for turkey served up by Whiteman's leaders and then headed over to the Spirit Café later for a fried turkey. Some Airmen even