• Training tomorrow's Defenders

    (Editor's Note: This is part two of a three-part series about Security Forces Airmen)Trained and skilled Airmen are critical to national defense, according to AFPAM 36-2241, "The Professional Development Guide."Whiteman's Defenders contribute to America's safety 24/7 and are trained by a steadfast

  • Civil Air Patrol: Inspiring tomorrow's leaders

    For more than 72 years, Civil Air Patrol has been preparing young adults for a future in emergency services, aerospace and leadership positions. Seven years after CAP was created in 1948, the organization became America's first civilian official auxiliary of the United States Air Force.

  • Load competition showcases Airmen's perfectionism

    One way Air Force Global Strike Command shows the value of superior technical and weapons system expertise is through quarterly weapons load competitions.Airmen from Whiteman's 13th and 393rd Aircraft Maintenance Units competed in the first-quarter Load Crew of the Quarter competition April 12,

  • SFS Armory - Arming the battle

    (Editor's Note: This is part one of a three-part series about Security Forces Airmen)Defenders are on the flightline protecting assets 24/7. In order to perform that mission, they need to be equipped with the necessary weapons and ammunition. That is where the 509th Security Forces Squadron armory

  • 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