• Inspired command chief motivates others

    If you have not yet gotten a chance to spend time with our new command chief as he zig zags around base meeting Airmen, brace yourself. Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Drinkard, 509th Bomb Wing command chief, is a very passionate, extremely energetic, and highly motivated leader who loves to get

  • B-2 Barista Café: Keeping the mission going with a satisfying taste

    The fresh aroma of coffee beans fills the air as ice blends together to create a caffeine sensation. The creamy white froth compliments the cappuccino's smooth taste and smell from the spices of chai tea entices customers to rush and enjoy its unique flavor. This is the environment of the 509th

  • AF to every Airman: Tell us your story

    Force leaders want Airmen to share their stories with the world and designed the 2014 American Airman Video Contest with that purpose in mind."Every Airman has a story -- and smartphone technology now allows those Airmen to share those stories to a wider audience than ever before," said Air Force

  • FIP visits Team Whiteman

    Air Force Global Strike Command's Force Improvement Program team recently paid a visit to Team Whiteman as part of their tour of the command's bomber bases.The FIP team gathered an immense amount of data from the Airmen out in the field, conducting more than 1,700 interviews and nearly 4,500 surveys

  • The Whiteman Inn: Ensuring excellence and great customer service

    There is a refreshing scent in the air, a welcome mat to greet visitors, friendly smiles behind the front desk to greet guests making them feel at home. This is the atmosphere of the Whiteman Inn here on base. The Whiteman Inn offers rooms for all branches of the Armed Forces as well as retirees,

  • Gunning for the Future

    Have you ever watched "We Were Soldiers" or "Black Hawk Down" and thought to yourself, "Man it would be really cool shooting a machine gun out of a helicopter"? Staff Sgt. Mathew Tidball, 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels hydrants supervisor, is taking that thought to real life as he cross

  • 239th CCS deploys to Whiteman

    The 239th Combat Communications Squadron conducted a simulated deployment at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., for ten days from June 11- June 20.Members of the 239th CCS used the simulated deployment to train their airmen for real-life scenarios."We are here providing communications to members of the

  • Putting integrity first

    Over the past few months one of the Air Force's Core Values has been in the public spotlight...Integrity First. With the recent cheating scandal at Malmstrom Air Force Base, it has become evident to even the most casual observer that Integrity was not "First" for 90 some missile officers. In his

  • There's no good offense without good defense

    The B-2 Spirit is an aircraft with unique offensive capabilities and a good offense starts with a good defense. The 509th Maintenance Squadron Low Observable Maintenance flight makes sure the B-2's defense is maintained well within its stealth ability every day."We work on time consuming projects