• September is Recovery Month

    September is National Recovery Month, an observance designed to promote the societal benefits of prevention, treatment, and recovery for mental and substance use disorders.Sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Recovery Month helps spread the positive message

  • 509th MUNS Airman nominated for GEICO Military Service Award

    Each year GEICO recognizes enlisted service members of the Armed Forces for their valuable and lasting contributions in the three specific areas of endeavor. This year, one of Whiteman's own, Staff Sgt. Devin Giles, 509th Munitions Squadron Verification and Checkout Equipment Team Chief, was

  • Weather Flight: keeping an eye on the horizon

    Whether hot or cold; wet or dry; calm or stormy; clear or cloudy, the 509th Operations Support Squadron Weather Flight team supports the mission, and ensures the safety of Team Whiteman by protecting personnel and assets at all times. The weather flight team creates tailored forecasts to ensure the

  • Leaders issue Air Force birthday 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 issued the following message to the Airmen of the United States Air Force:As we celebrate the United States Air Force's 65th birthday, we salute all of the

  • MDG finishes strong for opening day win

    The 509th Force Support Squadron squared off against the 509th Medical Group to kick off the 2012 Whiteman Intramural Flag Football League Sept. 10. After a slow start to the game, the MDG came on strong to finish with a 12-0 victory.The first half began with the MDG getting the ball and they moved

  • UCM remembers 9/11 victims

    A remembrance ceremony honoring those who lost their lives in the 9/11 tragedy was held Tuesday at the University of Central Missouri quadrangle. The event was coordinated by the Office of Military and Veteran Services and Scott Ammon, a faculty member from the safety science program in the School

  • September is Suicide Prevention Month

    More airmen committed suicide in the first three months of this year than in any other first quarter in the past decade. From Jan. 1 through Aug. 17, there have been a total of 70 suicides in the Air Force.With the number of suicides in 2012 doubling in the services compared to ten years ago,