• Load crews battle for bragging rights

    There is no room for error.Every step and every hand movement made by the crews loading munitions onto B-2 Spirit stealth bombers is deliberate and steady, and every thought must focus on what to do next.When B-2s are called upon to provide a rapid, forceful response, Air Force officials know they

  • President Obama touches down at Whiteman

    President Barack Obama touched down at Whiteman Air Force Base July 24, 2013, on his way to give a speech at the University of Central Missouri in nearby Warrensburg.Once he stepped off Air Force One, Obama greeted 509th Bomb Wing leadership before greeting more than 50 Whiteman warriors who are

  • Are your kids ready for school?

    Where has summer gone? Is it already time to get ready to go back to school? The answer is "yes." Unfortunately, the upcoming school season is upon us! That being said, you may need to add Immunizations to your checklist of things to do as a new school year will be here before we know it. Parents

  • Whiteman vet clinic cares for furry friends

    When Airmen or their family members get sick, they know to go to the base clinic for care, but what about their pets? Nowadays, cats and dogs are seen as another member of the family who requires care as well.That's where the Whiteman Veterinary Clinic comes into play.Ran by one doctor, one military

  • Youth Center: Providing peace of mind

    During the summer when kids are out of school, it can be a hard time finding a place for them to go where they can be looked after while their parents are at work.One option for military parents would be the Whiteman Youth Center."We provide school age care which is for youths 5-12 years old," said

  • The Dirt Boyz are in the trenches

    As dirt is being kicked up into the air, sounds of heavy machinery fills the air as roads are being graded and crushed concrete is being moved.Roads are the main traveling source for any vehicle transportation, but when they are rugged, it makes it difficult to travel and reach the intended

  • 509th MOS inactivated at Whiteman

    The 509th Maintenance Group bid farewell to the 509th Maintenance Operations Squadron during an inactivation ceremony here July 15.Although the squadron is inactivating, all maintenance functions currently performed will continue and all previously assigned personnel will fall under the 509th MXG

  • Central storage warehouse provides quality service

    (Editor's note: This is part one of a three-part series about sections of the 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron Material Management Flight)Airmen need to be equipped with the right gear to accomplish the mission. That's where Airmen who work in the 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron central storage

  • B-2 pilot's dream comes full circle 17 years later

    On a sunny Florida day at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., in October 1996, a young man saw a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber in flight for the first time. Jasen Hunter, who had just graduated from high school, witnessed the naming ceremony fly-by for the Air Force's newest B-2, the Spirit of Florida.