• Stand down to stand up against sexual harassment and assault

    In a world that often blames sexual assault or harassment victims for the wrongs done to them, celebrating and highlighting the strength of those brave individuals is a breath of fresh air.Whiteman Air Force Base's Sexual Assault Prevention Office will be holding just such an event later this month.

  • Keep calm and ride on

    Riding a motorcycle can be fun and exhilarating, but it can also be dangerous. On Monday, April 15, Whiteman Air Force Base held its annual Motorcycle Awareness and Safety Day in the commissary parking lot to raise awareness and educate Airmen and base civilians on how to always make it the

  • Gliding back into history

    As the enemy slept on the ground below, Waco CG-4A Gliders quietly flew across enemy lines during World War II. At Whiteman Air Force Base, volunteers have been working since 2006 to restore one of these gliders for the Air Force Museum.Whiteman's history dates back to 1942, when the U.S. Army Air

  • Checking in with Airmen's Council

    If there is one piece of advice supervisors often give to their Airmen during initial feedback sessions, it is this - Go out and volunteer.While this may seem easy enough to a more experienced NCO, it can be challenging for an Airman who is still new to base and struggling to meet and interact with

  • A day in the life of A1C McCray

    His hands are glazed from spatters of grease and oil. His uniform reeks of hydraulic fluid after working a 12-hour shift maintaining a B-2 Spirit.Airman 1st Class Steven McCray, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 crew chief, is one of more than 160 crew chiefs who perform maintenance on the B-2. He

  • Spirit of Florida becomes first B-2 to surpass 7,000 flight hours

    Since the "Spirit of Florida" B-2 first arrived at Whiteman Air Force Base in July 1996, its stealth and massive firepower have been used in missions around the world. During its latest mission April 1, the aircraft and its crew celebrated a monumental milestone as it became the first B-2 Spirit to

  • Team Whiteman's Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Team Whiteman Airmen involved activites on base and within the local community. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the 509th Bomb Wing, 131st Bomb Wing, 442nd Fighter Wing and the 135th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion.View the slideshow.

  • Spring Cleaning 101

    Spring is traditionally the time of year to focus sprucing up the home and office. The first few weeks of warmer weather offer a chance to get outside, buy supplies and freshen up the places where we live and work. One of the biggest challenges of spring cleaning, however, is knowing where to start.

  • Airmen volunteer at veterans home

    Airmen from Whiteman Air Force Base collaborated with volunteer groups from the local community to make the Missouri Veterans' Home's second annual Easter Egg Hunt and family celebration in Warrensburg, Mo., March 30 a success. The event was organized to boost morale among veterans and their