• Two thumbs up for Red Box movie rental kiosk at Whiteman AFB Exchange

    Military families can turn the lights down, the volume up, grab a bag of popcorn and prepare for movie night as the Army & Air Force Exchange Service and Red Box roll out a new way to rent the hottest movies and video games on military installations. The new offering provides military shoppers with

  • All about the private organizations

    All about the private organizations"We have a great synergistic atmosphere between the base private organizations. As such, sharing of professional growth information, mentorship opportunities, volunteer opportunities and quality of life events have increased. Within the past year, most Whiteman AFB

  • Former weatherman helps 131st Medical Group weather storm

    When Staff Sgt. Tony Rich transitioned from the active-duty Air Force to the 131st Bomb Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, his mission changed from predicting the weather to dealing with its aftermath.After serving as an Air Force meteorologist and deploying with the Army's 101st Airborne Division,

  • Spiritual resiliency for the holidays: How to think about the holidays

    Have you ever noticed that we are called "human beings" and not "human doings"? It is something worth thinking about. It seems we are constantly doing and doing more and more. As we approach the holidays, I would like to encourage you think more about your being and less about your doing to relieve

  • Angel Tree allows Team Whiteman to give back

    It is that time of year - when giving to make someone else's holiday special means even more than usual. One way Whiteman makes that goal possible is through the Angel Tree, which is sponsored by the First Sergeants Council to help children enjoy gifts donated by the base populace. Whiteman first

  • Farewell Q&A with AFGSC command chief

    The command chief of Air Force Global Strike Command visited Whiteman Nov. 14 to 16 to share his 28 years of experience and expertise with fellow Airmen one final time as a command chief.Chief Master Sgt. Brian Hornback, an aircraft maintainer by trade who joined the Air Force in 1985 and plans to

  • Motorcycle safety: The last ride of fall

    As the riding season winds down and the weather turns to a more wintery mix, many of us riders find ourselves compelled to ride on the few clear, albeit cold, days remaining before winter fully strikes. Keep in mind that it's only the end of the riding season; next spring will bring a new one and it

  • Stay safe on Thanksgiving!

    Did you know according to the National Fire Protection Association that Thanksgiving is the leading day of the year for home fires involving cooking equipment? Here are just a few tips for you for kitchen safety during Thanksgiving from NFPA and your local fire department.- Stay in the kitchen when

  • New 509th FSS building enables better service for customers

    The Whiteman Air Force Base community gathered Nov. 13 to witness the ribbon-cutting for the new 509th Force Support Squadron facility's grand opening.The building will serve as a new home for the 509th FSS, and will enable FSS to better serve customers on base."The FSS buildings where customers