• Extend the Bench

    Religious and spiritual leaders of varying beliefs were invited to Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, September 28th, 2022 to discuss a new partnership with the base chapel. Extend the Bench is a pilot program dreamed up by U.S. Air Force Chaplain Col. David Kelley, Air Force Global Strike Command

  • "Fire won't wait, plan your escape"

    The Whiteman Fire and Emergency Services is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®)—to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week TM (FPW), October 9-15, 2022. This year’s FPW campaign, “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape TM”, works to educate everyone about

  • See Yourself in Cyber- a call to action from CISA

    “See Yourself in Cyber.” That is a tagline you will surely start seeing more often as those of us with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) work to help ensure a secure and resilient critical infrastructure for the American people. See Yourself in Cyber is the theme for

  • Air Force Resiliency : One Airman's journey to overcome adversity

    When I hear the word resilience, I’ve seen that it is often followed by shrugs that seem to say, “Here we go again, another briefing.” The Air Force teaches that resilience is the ability to withstand, recover, and “bounce back” in the face of adversity. I have learned that just because you are

  • Airmen maintain CBRN readiness

    Airmen from the 509th and 131st Bomb Wings participated in a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) exercise to ensure readiness in the case of an attack.This specific CBRN exercise spans across three days and included Airmen from the 509th Medical Group to reinforce knowledge for

  • Navigating the roads in the sky: WAFB builds strong relationships with FAA

    Imagine driving on the interstate and never being able to see the road. How would you manage to avoid crashing or knowing when to exit? Pilots experience this every day, both military and civilian alike. In order to navigate the roads in the sky, Whiteman Air Force Base pilots utilize their

  • B-2 Spirit Kickoffs UCM Football Military Appreciation Night

    A B-2 Spirit from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, performs a flyover prior to the University of Central Missouri Military Appreciation football game, Sept. 8, 2022, in Warrensburg, Missouri. Whiteman AFB and UCM share a valuable community partnership that fosters a supportive relationship between