• OTS prospect touts the importance of fitness

    President John F. Kennedy once said, "Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity."This quote holds especially true for Gerard Cawelti, a 22-year-old graduate of the University of Central Missouri who

  • Airman's Attic, Thrift Store hold grand re-opening

    Whiteman Air Force Base's Airman's Attic and Thrift Store re-opened last week after being closed during the summer.The Airman's Attic is open to staff sergeants and below, as well as their dependents, and offers a variety of everyday goods for free, including uniforms and other household items."Our

  • Planning for extreme sports

    Extreme sports such as bungee jumping, parasailing and sky diving have become more popular among Airmen in recent years. For many Airmen, the lure of extreme sports correlates to some of the same reasons for joining the Air Force. The common personality traits include spontaneity,

  • Controllers keep combat sorties cruising

    With the busiest airfield in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility for joint and coalition forces, the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing depends on a team of skilled air traffic controllers to ensure safe, smooth airfield operations. "The main priority of an air traffic controller here is to

  • Join the 509 Running Club: Time off for miles run

    Whiteman runners of all skill levels can now sign up for a program that rewards their running with time off.The "509 Running Club" rewards any 509th Bomb Wing Airman who runs 509 miles in a 12-month time span with a three-day pass. Alternatively, those daunted by running a distance roughly equaling

  • Acting SECAF visits Whiteman Warriors

    Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning visited Whiteman Air Force Base Aug. 15 to meet with Airmen and get an in-depth look at the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber mission. Fanning first stopped at a B-2 dock to talk to the pilots, crew chiefs, specialists and weapons loaders responsible for making

  • Former CMSAF Gaylor shares wisdom with Team Whiteman

    Former Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Robert Gaylor took time Aug. 7- 8 to talk with Whiteman Airmen and get a first-hand look at the B-2 Spirit mission.Gaylor, who served as the fifth CMSAF from 1977 to 1979, said getting out and talking to today's Airmen is his version of paying back all the