• 1-135th ARB receives full line-up of AH-64D Apache Longbows

    The Missouri National Guard's 1-135th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion recently received its final AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter completing the battalion's 20 digital model aircraft that replaced an older analog model.The primary mission of the 1-135th ARB is to readily deploy and provide ground

  • 2012 WOW welcomes crowd

    Whiteman AFB hosted a two-day open house and air show here May 19 and 20, which included demonstrations of military capabilities and static aircraft displays. More than 40,000 spectators from all over the region attended the free, family-oriented exhibition."This opportunity allowed community

  • A year in safety

    "Happy to do the job, but you know I'm more of a weapons and tactics guy right?" That was my response in December 2010 when I received the call telling me I needed to go to training to be the chief of safety. I had no idea at the time what an incredible and difficult job it would be. After a year on

  • The 'Getting Back Up' Tour

    American300 returned here May 11,2012 for the third time after bringing Team Whiteman the resilient stories of Tom Whittaker, Dan Beery and Sean Colgan. This time accompanying American300 founder, Robi Powers, on the Air Force Global Strike Command "Never Quit" series was Erin Simmons Nemec and Kurt

  • Volunteering benefits Whiteman

    Volunteerism may be defined as contributing one's time or talents for charitable, educational, social, political, or other worthwhile cause, freely and without regard for compensation. Members of the Whiteman Air Force Base community were recognized by Brig. Gen. Scott Vander Hamm, 509th Bomb Wing

  • 'Operation Spirit' deploys Whiteman youth

    With an 8 a.m. recall, more than 90 members of Team Whiteman reported to the deployment center April 21 to prepare for their mock deployment to Kabul, Afghanistan. The participants were not the normal "deploying" military member; instead they were school children that ranged from K-12."Operation

  • From the Frontlines: Senior Airman Cortez Howery

    While some service members deploy and perform similar duties at their home station, others may do something entirely different. Senior Airman Cortez Howery, 509th Force Support Squadron Fitness Assessment Cell member, was one such Airman who gained a new perspective while helping accomplish the

  • Team Whiteman organizes Cub Scout Pack

    Volunteers of Team Whiteman are currently in the process of organizing a Boy Scouts of America Cub Scout Pack."The Cub Scout program is about growing the boys, helping them develop different skills and becoming not only good scouts but good family and community members," said Lt. Col. Randy Boswell,

  • Commander's Commentary

    Team Whiteman, In an effort to better understand what issues you see on the horizon on a daily basis, we are embarking on a journey together. I am opening a new forum for you to identify the three most important problems on the horizon. They can be on any subject relating to your mission or work