• Helping Team Whiteman enjoy the outdoors

    Winter has finally passed, it is a nice warm spring day in the spring and you want to go out on a fishing trip, but you do not have a boat. Where is the best place to rent one? The Whiteman Outdoor Recreation Center is a great option, offering most items at a 40- to 50-percent discount from rental

  • Tips to help you enjoy a worry-free vacation

    Many wait all year to enjoy a little time off to spend with family or loved ones. While planning for a holiday vacation can be fun and exciting, nothing will ruin the Christmas spirit faster than becoming a victim of crime."A vacation is a good time for relaxation and fun, but do not leave your

  • Air Force leaders issue holiday message

     Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy send the following holiday message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force:The holiday season is a perfect time to celebrate the many blessings that we enjoy in

  • Defending Team Whiteman 24/7, 365

    As the sun rises on Christmas day, hundreds of children living on Whiteman Air Force Base run down the stairs to tear open the gifts Santa has left under the tree, while their parents smile at their unadulterated joy.Meanwhile, at the base's main gate, Airmen from the 509th Security Forces Squadron

  • Team Whiteman Firefighters - Working around the holiday clock

    It's Dec. 25 and everyone is enjoying a festive holiday when, suddenly, thick smoke fills the home and live-giving oxygen seems to nearly disappear.Someone has left Christmas dinner on the stove unattended and a fiery blaze has erupted.An alarm sounds at the base's fire department and members of the

  • Legal Office provides holiday season gift-giving guidelines

    The holiday season is traditionally a time of parties, receptions and exchanging gifts. However, even during the holiday season, DOD standards of conduct still apply. As military members, we must ensure we do not unwittingly violate these standards.As a general rule, supervisors may not accept gifts

  • MPF: your first customer service stop

    What do all military members, retirees and their families have in common? They all have Common Access Cards providing them with base access, eligibility for medical benefits, and the ability to take advantage of the base exchange, commissary and MWR benefits.The Military Personnel Flight customer

  • UCM opens door of opportunity to Airmen

    "If we are together nothing is impossible. If we are divided all will fail." -- Winston Churchill.Churchill's words were true not only in describing the Allies in World War II, but also the partnership between the armed forces and local communities today. The relationship between Whiteman Air Force

  • A&FRC: Linking Airmen and their families

    While the demands of military life can vary from person to person, resources and services are available to help balance those needs.One part of the overall installation family support system is the Airman & Family Readiness Center- a network of agencies, programs, services, partnerships and

  • Whiteman's JAG is AFGSC's 2012 Legal Office of the Year

    The 509th Bomb Wing's Legal Office was named the 2012 Air Force Global Strike Command's Legal Office of the Year. The award was announced by Col. Ronald Ratton, Air Force Global Strike Command Staff Judge Advocate, Nov. 9.The award focuses on mission support in three categories - office and division