• Whiteman offers In-Service Recruiting opportunities

    Many Airmen find themselves questioning whether serving in the active duty Air Force is right for them. And in this question, the decision to part from the military can be a difficult one. The In-Service Recruiting Program makes this decision easier, allowing active duty service members to

  • 509th MXG competing for 2012 CSTEA

    The 509th Maintenance Group's B-2 Window Change Continuous Process Improvement Team was recently selected as finalist for the 2012 Chief of Staff Team Excellence Award.The award recognizes outstanding team performance and shares best practices within the Air Force. It promotes a systematic approach

  • Tops in Blue captivates Whiteman

    The Air Force's premier entertainment ensemble, Tops In Blue, performed a free concert to a packed house of Whiteman Air Force Base community members and local fans at the University of Central Missouri, Aug. 9.Col. Robert Spalding, the 509th Bomb Wing vice-commander, hosted the event, opening the

  • Whiteman introduces Global Strike Challenge Team: 13th Bomb Squadron

    Editor's Note: This is the second of a four-part series highlighting the Air Force Global Strike Challenge.When the going gets rough, the president doesn't call Minot or Barksdale AFB, he calls Whiteman! This is according to the conventional load crew team competing in this year's Global Strike

  • Total Force Initiative x2

    Another "first" Total Force Initiative strikes Whiteman AFB again! Most of you are already familiar with working with someone from a Reserve component - probably a guardsman with the 131st Bomb Wing, in fact. But now, active-duty members will be working more closely with reservists also, but this

  • Whiteman newcomers off to a ‘right start’

    Relocating to a new base can be overwhelming and a tedious process for Airmen, civilians and their families. In an effort to help members with a smooth transition, Whiteman's Airman & Family Readiness Center, and the 509th FSS military personnel section, work together to support newcomers get off to

  • Welsh 'humbled' to serve as Air Force chief of staff

    The Air Force chief of staff flag passed to the service's 20th chief in a ceremony here Aug. 10.Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, a 36-year Airman, stepped into the position, taking over for Gen. Norton Schwartz, who also retired from the Air Force during the ceremony."Mark is respected throughout the Air

  • Be aware! Fires can start anywhere, anytime

    A grass fire started July 28 in base housing, putting more than 850 Team Whiteman homes and families at risk. Cigarette butts were found near the fire's starting point, indicating it was started by a cigarette, according to Lt. Col. Randy Boswell, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron commander.Before

  • Driving while distracted decreases focus, increases risk

    Maintaining situational awareness behind the wheel can be a challenge, but losing focus can lead to disastrous results. Driving while distracted is one of the leading human factors attributed to traffic mishaps, yet it doesn't get nearly as much publicity as drunk driving or lack of seatbelt use.

  • Do you leave your life to maybe or definitely?

    Getting right to the point, we had two DUIs last week by members of this base. There's nothing I can say that you haven't already heard time and time again. Nevertheless, I will digress a bit. It saddens me, and others, to see careers impacted permanently for what amounted to a few hours of fun!