• Sexual Assault Victim Advocates: The truth behind name

    (Editor's note: Due to the sensitivity of this topic, the woman asked to remain anonymous.)In 1986, at the young age of 15, her world was turned upside down by a heinous crime which took not only her innocence but also her peace of mind. "One night, I was driving in a car with my boyfriend," she

  • Whiteman undergoes first-time compliance checks

    The room was filled with 25 men wearing polo shirts and khaki pants, high and tight haircuts and stern faces. Small creases formed as they pulled their eyebrows together, in thought at various points during the training. The police officers from Whiteman and the surrounding communities meant

  • Communicate to dominate

    Do you remember when you were in high school, nothing was kept a secret and everyone found out by lunch time? The Air Force has a system that does just that but in a lot less time.The single-channel, anti-jam, man-portable terminal is a quick way to up- and down channel reports at this Air Force

  • From the Frontlines: Airman 1st Class Corle Ryle

    The open road can lead us to many places, but it's not every day we are faced with challenging conditions with every turn of the key. Currently facing this issue is Airman 1st Class Corle Ryle, 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron, who is deployed from this Air Force Global Strike Command base.Airman

  • Couples Communication Workshop

    The Couples Communication Workshop is 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. June 24 at the Airman and Family Readiness Center. The workshop is available to all couples who are in a good relationship and want to learn how to communicate effectively and have a happier relationship. To sign up, call Jeannine Johnson at

  • Stress Management Class

    The Mental Health Flight is offering a one-time stress management class noon - 1:30 p.m. June 27 at the Mental Health Flight, 2nd floor of the medical clinic. The class will include how to identify stressors, how it can affect you and ways to cope. The class is taught over lunch therefore bringing

  • Ride smart, ride safe, stay alive

    Over the past few years motorcycle fatalities have increased noticeably in the Air Force. Within the past month, we lost one of our Air Force brethren at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., and of course, we experienced a loss here at Whiteman only a year ago. As commanders we try to learn from every case

  • BASH program helps reduce threats

    A hawk soars through the breeze with his nest as his goal. A gust of wind moves him in the path of an aircraft engine- POP- and feathers floating in the air are all that remain.Members of the 509th Bomb Wing safety office manage the Bird Airfield Strike Hazard program and the 509th Operation Support

  • From the Frontlines: Senior Airman Terrance Burton

    Senior Airman Terrance Burton, 509th Mission Support Group knowledge operations technician and California native, returned from a six-month deployment to Southwest Asia in May. While he was away from this Air Force Global Strike Command base he conducted information analyses to determine the proper

  • Sirens sound: Safely surviving a tornado

    A series of destructive storms have recently tracked through the Midwest and the effects of Mother Nature's most violent tornados have caused devastation for many. While we cannot stop them from damaging everything in their path, we can increase our chances of survival by properly preparing and