• From the Frontlines: Maj. Joel Purcell

    "Our squadron's motto is 'Engineering Combat Power' and that's what we did," Maj. Joel Purcell, 777th Expeditionary Prime BEEF Squadron said recalling his deployment. "I was in charge of a detachment that designed, managed, constructed, and maintained facilities and infrastructure allowing combat

  • Airmen honored by college for heroism in Afghanistan

    As the battle on the gridiron between the Clemson Tigers and the Virginia Tech Hokies paused for halftime, a story of heroism was broadcast over the Memorial Stadium speakers for some 80,000 people in attendance Oct. 20, 2012, at Clemson, S.C. Capt. Michael Polidor and Capt. Justin Kulish, now B-2

  • The Chapel: A place to belong

    Boosting spiritual values connects people and builds resiliency and hope in Airmen. It upholds the Air Force mission, vision and values. While serving as a visible reminder of the Holy, the 509th Bomb Wing Chapel Team provides spiritual care and the opportunity for Air Force members and their

  • Red Cross offers volunteer opportunities

    The American Red Cross Chapter in Kansas City, Mo., serving Johnson County, supports volunteerism at the Whiteman Air Force Base Clinic and is looking for volunteers. Volunteers can serve in a variety of service positions including patient check-in, answering phones, records management, and other

  • Calls to the clinic improves care, save $1.5 million annually

    Have you ever had difficulty getting an appointment at the Base clinic? When you call for a problem you need solved today, do they sometimes send you to a network Urgent Care center? This situation can be frustrating."One of the major problems we have with access is patients who simply never show

  • Dos and don'ts for Airmen during this political season

    With the 2012 general presidential election only weeks away, please in mind that special ethics rules apply to active-duty Airmen regarding their political activities. The purpose of these rules is to ensure the Department of Defense does not influence our nation's electoral process. Violation of

  • Prescription Drug Abuse is illegal

    A growing problem in the United States is prescription drug abuse. When you use prescription drugs for something other than their prescribed use, that's abuse - whether you do it one time or one hundred times.The National Institutes of Health estimates that approximately 20 percent of the population