• Defying odds, defining a nation: Presidents’ Day

    With the fast-paced lifestyle we in the military are accustomed to, it's sometimes easy to forget about the history of this nation, and the strategic moves of the men who made such a place possible. On the third Monday in February we celebrate Presidents' Day in honor of the birthday of both George

  • 13th Bomb Squadron brings global strike capability to Red Flag

    Gliding through the air like a phantom in the night, the B-2 Spirit evades enemy air defenses, finds its target, then unleashes its firepower only to slip away from the enemy as quietly as it came. During the years, Red Flag exercises have progressed from dog fight air-to-air combat training into

  • Whiteman AFB wins housing award

    The Balfour Beatty Communities and Whiteman Housing Management Office received the 2013 Outstanding Housing Installation Team Award at Whiteman Air Force Base Jan. 29, 2014.Recent improvements in housing quality along with the addition of new community buildings, amenities and resident programs led

  • Airmen showcase excellence in LCOY competition

    One way Air Force Global Strike Command shows the value of superior technical and weapons system expertise is through weapons load competitions.In keeping with that spirit, Airmen from Whiteman's 13th and 393rd Aircraft Maintenance Units and Air National Guard Airmen from the 131st Bomb Wing

  • A second chance at life, surviving against all odds

    Ischemic heart disease kills thousands of people every year in Western countries. Its main impact - it reduces blood flow to the heart.George Baldwin, L3 communications logistician, encountered the effects of this infamous ailment in November last year,in what proved to be a life-changing

  • Without us, it’s just another airline

    When weapons on an A-10 Thunderbolt II do not fire, the mission fails. To prevent this from occurring, a team of technicians rotate and reset wrenches daily to ensure those munitions get where they need to go.Active-duty and reservist Airmen from the 442nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons

  • Teamwork and dedication: From the ground to the sky

    From the maintenance hangars to the skies, the AH-64 Apache helicopter spends its time being prepped for flight and training here at Whiteman. The Apache is a weapon system equipped with a nose-mounted sensor suited for target acquisition, night-vision systems and a 30-mm M230 chain gun. The U.S.

  • Teamwork and dedication: From the ground to the sky

    From the maintenance hangars to the skies, the AH-64 Apache helicopter spends its time being prepped for flight and training here at Whiteman. The Apache is a weapon system equipped with a nose-mounted sensor suited for target acquisition, night-vision systems and a 30-mm M230 chain gun. The U.S.