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  • New mother's expressway at Whiteman

    Parenting is a full-time job and as any parent knows, the hours are unconventional to say the least. At the office, at home or in the middle of the night, it doesn’t matter, once you are a parent, you are on call anytime, anywhere. New mothers in particular have tremendous demands on their attention and time. This is why the 509th Bomb Wing (BW) is doing its part to aid in the transition for new mothers once they return to work at Whiteman Air Force Base (AFB), Missouri.
  • Members of the Water and Waste Treatment Plant (WWTP) perform maintenance to the headworks of the WWTP outside Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Aug. 29, 2017. The headworks are the part of the plant where the wastewater initially meets the system. The headworks have a screen and an auger that filters containments. Members of the WWTP Team are responsible for collecting and treating the wastewater at Whiteman.

    Clean water on Whiteman

    The Water and Waste Treatment Plant (WWTP) at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, has an impact on the base that many may not realize. The Airmen collect and treat the wastewater that comes from the base and also maintain the equipment used with the water. To ensure clean water leaves the plant, the water goes through various treatment stages.
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathan Simmons, left, and Staff Sgt. Josiah Schmidt, both Radio Frequency Transmission supervisors assigned to the 509th Communications Squadron (CS), raise an antenna during the Bomber Strategic Aircraft Recovery Team training at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Aug. 30, 2017. The Radio Frequency Transmission Systems Team of the 509th CS performs this training monthly. When activated, they are able to provide full communication to four simultaneous locations around the world.

    Communications Squadron: Training, perfecting, improving

    Training, it’s what most sports team do to prepare for a competition. How a team practices affects how a team will perform when it’s game time. The Airmen at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri regularly train in order to perform to the best of their abilities. It is critical that every member of Team Whiteman is prepared for anything that could happen and knows how to act accordingly.
  • Airmen assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing participate in a 9/11 remembrance ceremony Sept. 11, 2017 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo.

    United we stand

    Airmen assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing participate in a 9/11 remembrance ceremony Sept. 11, 2017 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The ceremony included a moment of silence and the placing of a wreath honoring those killed during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The ceremony was held to commemorate the 16th anniversary of the terrorist
  • The Airmen of the 509th Maintenance Squadron metals technology shop make repairs to various pieces of equipment at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Aug. 18, 2017

    Welding the bonds of success

    The members of the 509th Maintenance Squadron (MXS) metals technology shop are a part of a strong chain and are welding daily to make that chain stronger.
  • Members of Whiteman’s FIRST® LEGO® robotics team gathered for their second meeting at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Aug. 31, 2017.

    Building our future…with Legos

    Playing with Legos could shape the future of the world at least that is the goal for a group of teens at Whiteman Air Force Base (AFB), Mo.
  • Over 600 Team Whiteman members participated in the military appreciation tailgate to kick off the University of Central Missouri’s (UCM) first football game at Walton Stadium in Warrensburg, Mo., Aug. 31, 2017. There were games, face painting, food and more for military members and their families at the pregame tailgate. The game ended with a UCM win against Pittsburg State University, the final score was 28 to 23.

    UCM military appreciation tailgate and football game

    The University of Central Missouri (UCM) hosted a military appreciation tailgate to kick off the UCM Mules first football game at Walton Stadium in Warrensburg, Missouri, Aug. 31, 2017.
  • The 509th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) A Team wins the 2017 intramural softball championship at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Aug. 15, 2017. The SFS A Team defeated the 131st Maintenance Squadron 20-8.

    WAFB 2017 intramural softball champions

    The 509th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) A Team wins the 2017 intramural softball championship at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Aug. 15, 2017. The SFS A Team defeated the 131st Maintenance Squadron 20-8.
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Peloquin, a network administrator supervisor assigned to the 509th Communications Squadron, is presented with the Top III MVP Award at Whiteman Air Force Base (AFB), Mo., Aug. 18, 2017.

    509th CS Airman earns Top III MVP Award

  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christian Anthony, an electrical and environmental specialist assigned to the 509th Maintenance Squadron, reads the next step of a technical order (TO) before moving forward at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Aug. 3, 2017.

    No sight no flight

    Have you ever tried driving your car at night without any headlights? It is pretty hard to do. Honestly, everything is hard to do in the dark.
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