• 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!

  • Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy visits Whiteman

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy visited Whiteman, July 25 and 26, meeting with Airmen and getting a first-hand look at the B-2 mission. "The B-2 is as viable today as it was when it was brought on board 20 years ago, and it's going to be relevant 20 years from now," Chief Roy said. He

  • "Never missed a day working on an airplane"

    When Al Cox began his career as an Air Force aircraft mechanic in 1965, it wasn't exactly the way he pictured it. "I guess you could say I had to pay my dues first because I began my career washing airplanes and sweeping out hangars," laughed the T-38 crew chief. "Every week we would rotate to

  • Whiteman: Gliding through history

    In the spring of 1942, the massive buildup for World War II prompted the U.S. Army to search for a site near Sedalia, MO, as a glider training base. Among the areas considered were the state fairgrounds site and a site in neighboring Dresden. Both of these sites were rejected because of a lack of

  • GreenUp! Summertime Energy Awareness

    At certain times of the year, we experience change in seasons that are dramatic. You will see it, feel it, and pay for it. As our climate changes, temperature rises, humidity rises, and energy costs rise. As stewards for the Energy Program at Whiteman AFB, it is our goal to improve energy

  • Whiteman to begin AFNet Migration Aug. 13

    The 509th Bomb Wing is scheduled to begin migrating from the Whiteman AFB network into the Air Force Network Aug. 13, under the Air Force's Active Directory and Exchange migration.As part of the Air Force Communication community's effort to improve network connectivity, this migration will provide

  • B-2 crew chiefs keep Spirits soaring

    With their hands and uniforms covered in grease, oil and hydraulic fluid, a team of crew chiefs completes a 12-hour graveyard shift just as the rest of the world awakens and prepares for the day. No matter the time, the day or severity of the weather, crew chiefs report to their duty sections every

  • FitFactor boosts healthy living for youth

    Parents and teens may find themselves wanting to make more positive healthy decisions about their nutrition but might also find themselves unsure of how to get there.Air Force Airman and Family Services officials are helping achieve the participant's goals through FitFactor, a key component of the