• 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

  • Fitness Center prepares to host Wing Fitness Day

    The 509th Force Support Squadron's fitness center will be hosting their annual Wing Fitness Day event Jan. 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p. m. The event will be used to introduce new instructors and their classes and demonstrate various fitness center activities."We as military members need to be fit to fight

  • B-2 leads annual Tournament of Roses festivities

    Team Whiteman provided aerial excitement to kick-off the 123rd Tournament of Roses Parade and 98th Rose Bowl by conducting flyovers for an estimated national audience of 7 million in Pasadena, Calif. Jan 2.The flyovers demonstrated the excellence and precision of the men and women of Whiteman AFB.

  • True story: My cousin was killed by a drunk driver

    December has been designated National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness about the consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. A month before he was scheduled to leave for Air Force Basic Training, Jacob Forbes was killed in a single drunk

  • Soldiers collect blood to support CENTCOM

    Soldiers from the Fort Leonard Wood Blood Donor Center held a blood drive at Whiteman Air Force Base's community activity center Dec. 21 as part of the Armed Services Blood Program. The ASBP is a conjoined military program from each service branch that collectively gets donors from different

  • From the Frontlines: Staff Sgt. David Hernandez

    A Whiteman vehicle mechanic is scheduled to receive a purple heart following his return from deployment to the Horn of Panjwaii, Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. David Hernandez, 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle mechanic, returned to this Air Force Global Strike Command base as a wounded warrior

  • Holiday lights twinkle at Whiteman

    The annual tree lighting ceremony was held at Mission's End, marking the beginning of this year's holiday celebrations Dec. 1.More than 250 were in attendance and awaited the decorated tree outside Mission's End in conjunction with a Menorah lighting, marking Hanukkah. Military members, civilians