• Air Force Association: What’s in it for me?

    On a World War II bombing mission to Bremen, Germany, in December 1943, radio operator Tech. Sgt. Forrest Vosler was hit twice by 20 mm shrapnel after taking the place of one of the gunners. Despite his injuries, he managed to tend to the wounded tail gunner, repair the damaged radio equipment and

  • Rucking for the Wounded Warrior Project

    Barely an hour after the sun rose on May 18, 2013, six members from the 509th Contracting Squadron grabbed their rucksacks, ranging from 50 to 100 pounds, and set off for a six-mile hike around Opossum Trail in Knob Noster State Park. In reality, though, this was more than a hike -- it was an

  • Whiteman teen wins 'Youth of the Year'

    Selected among several local outstanding youth, Zachary Parsons will compete against other military teens at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) Youth of the Year in Chicago in July for the regional competition. Zachary received $2,000 in college scholarships from businesses including BGCA

  • Whiteman Commissary closed Mondays, Tuesdays starting July 8

    Beginning July 8 through September 30, your commissary will close on Mondays as a result of furloughs because of sequestration. This is in addition to any day your commissary might normally be closed. For example, commissaries that are normally closed on Mondays will now close on Tuesdays, as well,

  • Burn victim returns as vocal grilling safety ally

    (Editor's note: If you have more questions about fire/grilling safety, please call the Whiteman Fire Emergency Services fire prevention section. Call Paul Williams at (660) 687-6083 or Tim Robinson (660) 687-6080.)Hannah Storm's speedy return to TV just weeks after suffering burns from a propane gas

  • 54 Whiteman Warriors selected for promotion to master sergeant

    The following 54 technical sergeants were chosen for promotion to master sergeant. The 3,841 selected Air Force-wide represent 18.71 percent of the 20,528 eligible. The average score for those selected was 350.21. Selectees' average time in grade is 4.38 years and time in service is 15.27. The

  • Eat right and fat will take flight

     (Editor's note: This is part two of a two-part series about the 509th Medical Operations Squadron Health and Wellness Center and their highlighting of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.)Changing bad eating habits can lead to overall better health, but, for some, getting to the heart of the