• A job 'weld' done

    Sparks fly, metal grinds and heat radiates from heavy machinery as Airmen from the 442nd Maintenance Squadron metals technology shop prepare their products for the Warthogs.In addition to welding metals for the A-10s the shop prepares a wide variety of metals for different base agencies."We make and

  • Aug. 7 marks five years of deterring, assuring

    In a 2009 speech in Prague, President Barack Obama stated as long as nuclear weapons exist, "the United States will maintain a safe, secure and effective arsenal to deter any adversary, and guarantee that defense to our allies." This is what Air Force Global Strike Command does, and has successfully

  • B-2 Spirits Conduct Routine Deployment to Andersen AFB

    Three B-2 Spirit aircraft from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 7, 2014, to conduct familiarization training activities in the Pacific region. This training deployment demonstrates continuing U.S. commitment to regular, global strategic bomber operations

  • Civil Engineer wins Armed Forces Salute award

    The USO recognized a member of Team Whiteman for outstanding achievements during a ceremony July 25 at Mission's End.Staff Sgt. Cody Foreman, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron's NCO in charge of training for emergency management was presented with the USO Armed Forces Salute Award for the state of

  • Standards are the minimum

    There is no such thing as "minimum" standards. Standards are the minimum. There are standards and there is non-compliance with standards. No one wants to be on the non-compliance side of the ledger -- everyone wants to meet standards. However, in meeting standards, we should always strive to do the

  • Leadership -- helping others achieve success

    I would argue that many of our Air Force careers started in similar fashion, even though there are numerous reasons people elect to join the Air Force. I'm sure for most of you it was a calling to do something different than you were currently doing or an opportunity to serve something greater than

  • Spirit Gate Construction - Aug. 4 to 8

    From Aug. 4 to Aug. 8, the Spirit Gate will be open for INBOUND traffic only. Traffic cones and signage will be placed to direct traffic to appropriate lane.All OUTBOUND traffic must use other available gates: The Arnold (Knob Noster) Gate will operate 24-hour a day for the duration of

  • Theodore Van Kirk, Enola Gay Navigator, Passes Away

    Theodore Van Kirk, the last surviving crew member of the Enola Gay, and the navigator on the famous B-29 Superfortress that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, during World War II, died Monday in Stone Mountain, Georgia.Van Kirk was 93."Team Whiteman and the nation have lost a great

  • Airmen accompany 509 BW/CC to nation's capital

    Three members of Team Whiteman were recently hand-picked to accompany Brig. Gen. Glen D. VanHerck, 509th Bomb Wing commander, on a trip to Washington, D.C., July 13 to 16.Every year, the wing commander visits Washington, D.C., to speak with Missouri's congressional leaders, and he is allowed to

  • Whiteman Tower: Eyes on the Skies

    When you are flying an aircraft, there are many things you must remain aware of, and even Team Whiteman's pilots need help navigating all the hurdles within the airspace.Helping pilots navigate theses hurdles are the Airmen from the 509th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control tower. The