• '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

  • Team Whiteman invited to Motorcycle Safety Day

    Call it a motorcycle, bike or cycle, but the two-wheeled vehicle often catches a gaze from its admirers. Cyclist fans enjoy everything from taking advantage of the open road, fuel savings, the distinct sounds and, overall body style; nevertheless, it can also be dangerous to operate if not driven

  • Balance of supervision, leadership

    Encouragement and expectation on supervising and leading are not new; they are not the same, nor equal, but complimentary to each other. Which one we allow to take center stage can be the differences in how effective we develop our Airmen. Here are a few of my guiding principles collected and put

  • Not just someone’s boss

    As with any endeavor that is done correctly, much time is required to do it properly. This is especially true when it comes to leading people. There is a tremendous difference between being a leader and merely being someone's boss or superior. The former takes commitment, while the latter is a

  • Crime prevention is everyone’s responsibility

    Too many people are caught up in the belief that because they are on a military installation it is automatically more secure than living and working off base.While it is true there is a measure of security provided by the fence and guards, they are not the only means of protection. Airmen and how

  • Whiteman celebrates MOMC

    While military children are recognized yearlong, the month of April has officially been designated Month of the Military Child to celebrate them. In an effort to applaud them, Whiteman Youth Programs has multiple activities to recognize their contribution and achievements. "From 'Everyday Heroes'

  • Whiteman members invited to ‘Take Back the Night’

    Many have heard parents or a loved one say "I don't want you walking home alone at night" for many reasons, one of them being fear of a possible sexual assault.Because women especially, have experienced sexual violence during the hours of darkness, Take Back the Night started as a way to help end