• Adding to the family

    When a new family member arrives, there are a multitude of different feelings ranging from love to excitement. For one Whiteman family, their multitude of love and excitement was multiplied by two.Master Sgt. Jay Scoda, 509th Maintenance Squadron special section chief, along with his wife Trina,

  • Leading by example: Master Sgt. Josef Albert

    Twelve years ago, Senior Airman Josef Albert was in Airman Leadership School learning the finer points of being a supervisor and an NCO in the world's greatest Air Force.Today, Master Sergeant Albert is commandant of Whiteman's Airman Leadership School, and was recently named Air Force Global Strike

  • The award triad: dedication, hard work and selflessness!

    Air Force Global Strike Command recently announced its 2013 Airmen of the Year, and among them was one of Whiteman's finest.Tech. Sgt. Christopher Kitts, 509th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment quality assurance, was recognized as the Global Strike NCO of the Year for his

  • 509th Bomb Wing receives Omaha Trophy

    The 509th Bomb Wing was awarded the 2013 Omaha Trophy in the Strategic Aircraft Operations category, April 28, 2014, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo.This is the second time Whiteman has one this award, the title was previously held in 2006.The Omaha Trophy, sponsored by the Omaha's Strategic Command

  • SAPR down day: Combatting sexual assault

    "A year ago I had no idea that I would be standing here in front of you guys," said Robert McDaniel Sr. "This is something that our family never thought we would experience." These were the words spoken by the father of a sexual assault victim before the 5K Race for Respect at Whiteman Air Force

  • New Roll Call released: CMSAF addresses sexual assault prevention

    In his latest's Roll Call, the Air Force's senior enlisted Airman talked about having the commitment and courage to eradicate sexual assault from the Air Force.Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody charged Airmen with the personal responsibility to stand up for what's right, and to look out

  • Whiteman's Tobacco Policy

    AFI 40-102, Tobacco Use in the Air Force, establishes policies governing tobacco use on Air Force installations to minimize the adverse impact of tobacco use on health, mission readiness, an unit performance. It applies to all military and civilian personnel, including Air Force Reserve Command

  • Whiteman hosts First Sergeant symposium

    More than 50 members of Team Whiteman graduated from the First Sergeants' Symposium at the Professional Development Center April 18.The four-day course provided first sergeant hopefuls insight into the duties and expectations for an Air Force first sergeant. "The First Sergeant Symposium is there to

  • Days of Remembrance 2014: A time to remember

    The U.S. Congress established the Days of Remembrance as the nation's annual commemoration of the Holocaust. This year's theme is "Confronting the Holocaust: American Responses." Days of Remembrance is from April 27 to May 4."The 2014 Days of Remembrance provide an opportunity to reflect on the

  • Integrity is forever

    It takes courage to do the right thing, no matter the consequences.It takes years to build a reputation as a person of integrity, but it only takes a second to lose that hard-earned reputation.Do you jeopardize your integrity to fulfill momentary desires?Ultimately, some such choices may have