• Command Post: more than just the Giant Voice

    Have you ever wondered what the command post's function is on a day-to-day basis? For starters, there is far more to it than simply taking phone calls and making announcements on the base giant voice system. The command post on every installation performs a unique function for the wing, and the

  • YOU can make all the difference

    Everyone wants to work at an enjoyable job with mutual respect for co-workers. Within the 131st Bomb Wing, we have the unique opportunity to ensure people we work with are highly motivated and of a high caliber. This is because within the ANG, we have the luxury of recruiting our own personnel to

  • Better Body, Better Life class hits Whiteman

    WARNING: Side effects may include resilience, stamina, improved Fitness Assessment scores, mental clarity, energy, self-confidence and much more interesting Friday nights.This is the warning that individuals should heed when they enroll in the Better Body, Better Life class. The new class kicked off

  • 509th AMXS airman nominated for General Lew Allen Jr. award

    In keeping with the values of individual responsibility for mission success, and respect for the worth and dignity of every Airman, Air Force Global Strike Command recently selected an airman with the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron as its nominee for the 2012 General Lew Allen Jr. Trophy.

  • From the Frontlines: Capt. Amanda Patton

    Much of the behind-the-scenes work in Force Support Squadrons goes into ensuring the quality of life for Airmen. The FSS mission is streamlined across the Air Force to enhance readiness and promote esprit de corps at home and abroad.While serving as the 386th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron

  • 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