• Rainbow Appears during Year of the B-2 Gala

    During the Year of the B-2 Gala at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Sept. 28, 2013, a rainbow appeared over the "Spirit of Missouri." The gala celebrated the 20th anniversary of the B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber, which made its first landing at Whiteman 17 Dec., 1993. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt.

  • AFGSC Outstanding Airman of the Year visits Whiteman

    The 2012 Air Force Global Strike Command Outstanding Airman of the Year visited Whiteman Sept. 25-26 to interact with Airmen and hear their thoughts on improving the Air Force.Senior Airman Bryenna Breckheimer visited squadrons within the 509th Bomb Wing to gather information on improving Airmens'

  • Enforcers named intramural softball champs, prepare for next challenge

    The Security Forces-A team recently won the intramural softball championship game, and will next head to the All World Sports East Coast Nationals/Military Worlds in Savannah, Ga., from Oct. 11 to 13.The "Enforcers" from the 509th Security Forces Squadron ran through AMXS and avenged a regular-

  • Whiteman celebrates 20th Anniversary Gala

    Members of Team Whiteman, the 509th Bomb Wing, the 131st Bomb Wing, Northrop-Grumman Corporation, and guests across the country gathered here Sept. 28 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the arrival of the first B-2 Spirit stealth bomber.The Year of the B-2 Gala celebrated the day 20 years ago, on

  • 442nd Mission Support Group models total force integration

    The 442nd Mission Support Group comprises four squadrons that exist to improve, secure and protect the base, and to ensure personnel get paid. These are the 442nd Security Forces Squadron, 442nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, 442nd Force Support Squadron and 442nd Civil Engineer Squadron.The 442nd

  • Flu season is around the corner

    If you have ever had the flu, you know it can knock you out, with family members, friends and co-workers not far behind. Today, it's more important than ever to have the correct facts about the flu and the vaccines available to prevent this dangerous respiratory disease. Every year, more than

  • Resilient Airmen rally during Storytellers II

    Years of marriage spent apart, abusive relationships, banishment from family - these are the stories of Airmen who stood before their wingmen during the Storytellers II breakfast Sept. 19 at Whiteman Air Force Base.Storytellers events around the Air Force started after a prompting question from

  • RAPCON: Eyes beyond the perimeter

    The airspace around Whiteman Air Force Base extends up 9,000 feet and out 45 miles around the base in each direction.Airmen from the radar, approach and control (RAPCON) unit have the job of ensuring all pilots and aircraft traverse this airspace safely.RAPCON Airmen are important to Whiteman