• On the watch around the clock

    Despite the ease with which they carry themselves and the cool, calm and collected attitude they display to the public, pilots have one of the most intense jobs in the world - flying multi-million dollar aircraft to their destination.  Part of being a pilot is possessing excellent vision, but even

  • A dream becomes a reality

    Senior Airman Nia Newton is one of those Airmen who strives to accomplish any goals that she sets for herself. One of those goals has always been to use her vocal talents on the job. Recently, that goal became a reality, as Newton was chosen to fill one of only 32 positions on the 2013 Tops in Blue

  • For the love of rugby

    "Bring the heat, bring the pain." These demands from the captain of the Kansas City Blues Rugby Club set off another no-holds-barred match of colliding bodies, shouted expletives and bloody injuries. This sport, played worldwide by men hell-bent on barreling through any opponent who dares get in

  • Spirit Auto: Going the distance

    "Car problems are awesome," said no one ever. While vehicle trouble is inevitable, many find it challenging to be without their own transportation. When these troubles leave Airmen without their own wheels, getting to and from work and tackling daily errands can become an issue. Fortunately, the

  • Firefighter brings positive attitude

    Houses catch on fire, vehicles collide, carbon dioxide detectors begin to warble...No matter what the emergency, Tech. Sgt. Cory McGee of the 509th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Emergency Services and the rest of the Whiteman Fire Department are always prepared to take it on.Being a firefighter can

  • Naval reservists train in America's heartland

    Far from any shoreline, settled in the Midwest, the U.S. Navy's Coastal Riverine Squadron 11 is anchored in America's heartland. More than 70 Sailors, consisting primarily of security specialists and various others career fields, gather at Whiteman monthly to accomplish unit readiness and mission

  • The art behind the aircraft

    In today's fast-paced Air Force, one might think an artistic point of view and sense of creativity are not necessary to accomplishing the mission. Tech. Sgt. Jim Gargano would disagree.Gargano, a metals technology assistant section chief in the 509th Maintenance Squadron, has worked on a metallic

  • Air Force suspends Tuition Assistance program

    The Air Force this week decided to suspend the popular Tuition Assistance program for all Airmen. This change will affect active-duty, Guard and Reserve members of the force. As of March 11, Airmen will no longer be allowed to submit new requests for tuition assistance; however, Airmen who are

  • Saving the world, one lock at a time

    (Editor's note: This is part two of a three-part series about the 509th Civil Engineer Squadron Heavy Repair section.)The world's first lock and key was made of wood and used by the Egyptians more than 4,000 years ago. As societies discovered new ways to make locks more sophisticated, criminals

  • AFGSC commander visits Whiteman Airmen

    Lt. Gen. James M. Kowalski, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, visited Whiteman Air Force Base this week to meet the Airmen charged with operating the nation's only B-2 force.During his visit, Kowalski met face-to-face with Airmen at all levels, from the First Term Airman's Center to