• Varsity and Victory--Whiteman's Soccer Team

    On July 4, the Whiteman Varsity Soccer Team was on their way to Kansas City preparing to spend the holiday in a unique way. At the Kansas City Wizard's stadium, Whiteman's varsity team went head-to-head against a varsity Marine team composed of members stationed at the Richards-Gebaur Memorial

  • 509th responds to START agreement request

    The quiet Sunday morning of July 26 for Maj. Mark Riselli, 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, was brought to an end by a call at 5:30 a.m. from the 509th Maintenance Operations Center. The Russian Nuclear Risk Reduction Center of the Russian Federation issued a formal request at 3 a.m.

  • War hero brought home, laid to rest after 40 years MIA

    As a 21-gun salute rang throughout Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery, the sound could only mean one thing--a Vietnam War veteran, who had been missing in action for more than 40 years, was finally home to rest in, July 27, 2009.  Active duty members, retirees and their families gathered at Chief Master

  • B-52 Dedication revitalizes 'wingman concept'

    The "wingman" concept is still very much alive as described by a veteran who owes his freedom to Operation Linebacker II. This mission flown during the Vietnam War brought about a commradiere that seemed dormant to most. "They are the true heroes and I finally get to thank them," said Lt. Col (Ret.)

  • Trendy tattoos, their place in the Air Force

    Colorful ink, sharp needles and wild designs are all ingredients Airman seek when preparing to get a tattoo that expresses their personality or tells their story. In an attempt to give Airmen the freedom to express themselves through tattoos, and continue to keep a clean cut fleet, Air Force

  • It was meant to be

    Last summer, Brig. Gen. Garrett Harencak, 509th Bomb Wing commander at that time, decided he wanted to pay honor to the unit's heritage by naming the B-52 for a crew that served in Vietnam. The committee assigned to that task found out that they could only dedicate the aircraft to an aircrew with a