• 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

  • From the Frontlines: Senior Airman Duzaghi Tafie

    An enlistment in the Air Force can take people on journeys all over the world. For Senior Airman Duzaghi Tafie, 509th Force Support Squadron food services specialist, that journey was an expedition to Southwest Asia.Tafie was deployed in 2012, from April to Ocotber, as a quality assurance inspector

  • Cancer survivorship brings hope

    The word "survivor" is often attached to many different groups of people. Service members returning from deployment to a hostile area are just one of these groups.However, not all survivors wear a military uniform; instead, they are family members of those who serve or have served.Whiteman's own

  • ‘It’s a hard knock life!’ for engine mechanics

    When B-2 Spirit pilots cannot take off due to engine failures, it is up to jet engine mechanics from the 509th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion flight to save the day. "Without an engine, the B-2 is just a static display," said Senior Airman Brady Dell, 509th MXS aerospace propulsion

  • FTAC stays resilient

    Throughout the Air Force, there has been an increased effort to strengthen Airmen's resiliency. That mission is in full swing at Whiteman Air Force Base, as students have begun receiving comprehensive resiliency training during their First Term Airmen's Course. The first Whiteman FTAC resiliency

  • NCO paralegal leads with skill

    Surrounded by perfectly aligned decorations and degrees he has earned throughout his military career, he arranges a stack of seamlessly prepared legal folders on his desk. While reviewing the work that lies ready, an open grin gradually appears across his face. His polished appearance and demand for

  • Air Force celebrates the Year of the B-2

    Team Whiteman and Air Force Global Strike Command are celebrating a major milestone in Air Force history in 2013 by marking the 20th anniversary of the delivery of the first B-2 Spirit bomber to Whiteman Air Force Base."2013 is a significant year for the 509th Bomb Wing, Team Whiteman, and the