• A treasured honor

    A 509th Comptroller became the first Air Force recipient of the U.S .Treasury Cash Management Service Medal of Honor Dec. 11. Senior Master Sgt. Michael Windsor, 509th Comptroller Squadron superintendent, recently became the sixth person to earn this medal for his service while deployed as

  • Tax volunteers needed for 2009 tax season

    Tax season is right around the corner and the Whiteman Tax Center is looking for volunteers to serve as unit tax advisors or to assist with the daily administrative tasks at the tax center. As this income tax season approaches, preparations are underway for the Internal Revenue Service's annual

  • B-52 static rededicated to Missouri native

    Despite a chill in the air, more than 50 members of team Whiteman attended a ceremony dedicating the newly painted B-52 Stratofortress static display to Capt. Robert Morris, a Missouri native who gave his life defending the ideals of America during a Linebacker II mission over North Viet Nam 26 Dec.

  • Air Force EOD embeds with Army Units

    Doing it just because it sounds exciting has a long standing reputation as a major reason why some people lay in hospitals recovering from injuries sustained while having "fun." "It sounded like it would be exciting" is exactly how Senior Airman Aaron Skelton, 506th Explosive Ordnance Disposal

  • Air Force EOD embeds with Army Units

    When Secretary of Defense Les Aspin directed the Military Services to open more specialties and assignments to women in April of 1993, it opened a door that nine years later Angela Danene Olguin would walk through. Now, Staff Sgt. Olguin is an Explosive Ordnance Disposal journeyman with the 506th

  • Air Force EOD embeds with Army Units part 1

    Airmen from all walks of life in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal community answered the call when the Army asked for help in the joint effort against improvised explosive devices, thus again ensuring Air Force boots were on the ground and in the fight. "Our primary (tactical control) mission with

  • Force Shaping Cancelled

    (Editor's note: the following information was received from Headquarters United States Air Force in Washington, D.C.)The Department of Defense has approved the Air Force Active Duty end strength increase to 330,000 in fiscal year 10. This is not far from our current end strength, but it is an

  • Deployed finance techs redefine the typical banker's role

    Many civilians back in the United States may not understand the need for a military finance office in the combat zone, but the men and women of Manas AB truly appreciate those few 6F0X1's deployed here. The 376th Air Expeditionary Wing Finance Flight assists with more than just cashing checks. They

  • One Team... One Fight

    Wow, what a great past 12 months. Exactly one year ago today (30 July 2007) I headed off to lovely Ft. McCoy, Wis. to get ready to start my Combat Skills Training in preparation for my deployment. I was both excited and a bit apprehensive as to what all this was going to entail. After arriving in

  • Redesigned website and automated voter registration/ballot delivery tool

    The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) would like to announce our updated website, featuring an automated Voter Registration/Ballot Delivery tool. These two improvements will provide voters with greater access to timely and accurate absentee voting information and an electronic alternative to