• From the Frontlines: Senior Airman Tara Loftin

    The Air Force offers Airmen many opportunities to Journey across the world. For Senior Airman Tara Loftin, 509th Force Support Squadron fitness specialist, the journey took her to Southwest Asia.Leaving in April 2012 and returning in October, Loftin worked downrange as a quality assurance evaluator

  • LRS comes back for the win

    After a two-week break for the holidays, the sound of basketballs bouncing off the hardwood floor could be heard once again as the intramural basketball season resumed Jan. 10.The 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron wasted no time earning their first victory after the break, completing a 54-49

  • Air Force leaders deliver budget guidance to force

    Air Force leaders delivered guidance to the force recently, telling them to begin planning for the uncertain budget environment ahead, Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley said Jan. 11 in a press briefing."Even though we're not presuming this worst case will occur, prudent planning for the

  • Whiteman 'kicks' off Wing Fitness Day

    The 509th Force Support Squadron sponsored the 2013 Wing Fitness Day at the Whiteman Fitness Center, Jan. 11. "The event was used to introduce new instructors, new and existing fitness courses, nutrition classes and a health and fitness fair," said Michael Taylor, 509th FSS fitness center director.

  • From the Frontlines: Master Sgt. Daniel Lauseng

    Some Airmen are no strangers to multiple deployments, and Master Sgt. Daniel Lauseng, 509th Operations Group wing intelligence superintendent, is one of them. After being away for six months from Whiteman AFB, he recently returned from Southwest Asia, Jan. 4, completing his sixth deployment.While

  • Medical Logistics Flight facilitates the mission

    In order to provide quality medical care, technicians need the necessary equipment. That is where the 509th Medical Support Squadron's Medical Logistic Flight comes in.The Medical Logistics Flight facilitates the mission by ensuring professionals in the 509th Medical Group have the proper medicine