• Whiteman Tax Office now open

    The Whiteman Air Force Base Tax Assistance Office opened for business Tuesday in building 509, suite 215. Tax assistance is available to active duty, guard, reservists on Title 10 orders, dependents and retirees, free of charge with a valid military ID. The tax center's hours of operation are: Jan.

  • Keeping stray animals to a minimum

    Life on the street is hard. The majority of stray animals have either been abandoned by their owner or allowed by their owner to roam freely.Being a responsible pet owner is much more than just providing adequate water, food and shelter.A stray animal is considered to be a domesticated animal, Staff

  • What do you want?

    What started out as a piece to enlighten the masses became something more personal. I had a very hard time staying on topic so I attempted what every good writer will do sometimes...ask the question, "What do you want?" I walked away from the keyboard, sent the partial sentence fragments back and

  • Home just in time

    Staff Sgt. Ron Reyome, 509th Logistic Readiness Squadron supply technician, returned to this Air Force Global Strike Command base from his six-month deployment to Iraq Christmas 2011. Reyome operated as the NCO in charge of flight service center and reviewing section. At the start of 2011, logistic

  • From the Frontlines: Senior Airman Piara Swank

    When it comes to individual responsibility for mission success, one Air Force Global Strike Airman helped get items and services that an expeditionary unit needs during her recent deployment to southwest Asia. Senior Airman Piara Swank returned Nov. 13, 2011 after spending six months deployed as a

  • Airman's Attic finds are one of a kind

    The Airmen's Attic here is a place where Airmen and their families can make donations and also find needed items. "We are a service for Airmen E-5 and below and their dependants," said Corey Kmon the senior spouse advisor." We provide free items to low-income airmen who need everyday items but have

  • OSS stays undefeated

    The 509th Operations Support Squadron came into the night's matchup trying to extend their undefeated season against the 509th Maintenance Squadron at the Whiteman Air Force Base Fitness Center Jan. 3. The 509th OSS not only accomplished their goal but they did it in a big way.Both teams came out

  • A Reservist’s perspective on deployment

    Members from the 442nd Maintenance and Operations groups deployed Dec. 28, 2011 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.Master Sgt. Calvin Carter, 442nd Maintenance Squadron structural technician, was one of the Citizen Airmen who left that day."I'm expecting for us to go over into a fairly harsh

  • Team Whiteman steps through the winter

    The winter months are when people tend to get lazy and less energetic with their physical training, according to the 509th Medical Operations Squadron Health and Wellness Center staff. In an effort to sustain fitness habits throughout the winter, the HAWC is encouraging Team Whiteman to join a