• 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

  • Mustache Madness

    As March rolls around, Team Whiteman may notice more and more facial hair around base. This is no coincidence, as some members on the base will be participating in Mustache March.Some may be thick and full, some may be small and shaped, and some may not even resemble a mustache at all. Either way,

  • EOD is the BOMB

    Explosive devices - for years they have plagued our troops overseas, and they can pose a threat at home, too. One group of dedicated Service members at Whiteman is devoted to mitigating that threat. That team is EOD. The 509th Explosive Ordnance Disposal team trains every day to prepare for any

  • Keeping structures strong

    As Mother Nature's resources naturally break down with time, so does the infrastructure on base. Buildings age, pipes wear down and other vital assets require replacement. This creates a balancing act for unit facility managers as they try to perform their primary duties and juggle the multiple

  • The 509th Medical Lab - the behind-the-scenes cure

    Proper health is essential to the human life. Even in today's modern, medically advanced society, we battle diseases, illnesses and various other ailments. At Whiteman Air Force Base, the 509th Medical Lab faces these issues on a daily basis, and strives to find cures and promote good health for

  • CE-A opens volleyball season with a win

    The 2013 Whiteman intramural volleyball season kicked off Feb. 25, with the Civil Engineer-A squad defeating the Operations Support Squadron in two straight sets.CE-A opened the best of three series with a solid first-game win. The team came out strong to take 21-15 lead late in the first set. OSS