• Are you prepared?

    As a young person coming into the military in 1986, I can recall plenty of times when a few guys and girls from the jet engine shop would make last minute plans to go out on the town of Madrid, Spain, or even a last minute journey through the mountains. It was typically spontaneous with little to no

  • Whiteman heats up child safety: don't leave children in cars

    "I'm just running in for a second," the parent says to their child, leaving her strapped in her car seat. "I'll be right back."This is the mentality of many unsuspecting parents whose intentions are surely good, but these incidents can easily take a bad turn."The reasons to not leave your child in a

  • Whiteman now 360 pounds lighter

    More than 38 participants embarked on a 12-week journey to shed unwanted body fat as part of Team Whiteman's "Biggest Loser" contest. The winners were announced June 24 at the Base Exchange. Machelle Cotton, 509th Comptroller Squadron, earned the Top Female Winner Category with a total weight loss

  • Tops in Blues experience hits a high 'note' with Airman

    The thunderous sound of a beating drum and the breathtaking vocals of Air Force men and women make an appearance during performances from the Tops in Blue entertainment group.Senior Airman Jonathan Velasquez, 509th Security Forces Squadron law enforcement patrolman, recently returned home from a

  • From the Frontlines: Senior Airman Daniel Baumgartner

    Senior Airman Daniel Baumgartner, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, returned to this Air Force Global Strike Command base from his five-month deployment to Southwest Asia in May. By keeping Airmen safe, Airman Baumgartner and his unit ensured the mission was executed."We dealt with

  • Whiteman Airmen promote

    Whiteman Airmen earned their promotions during the month of May and NCOs promoted in the month of June.AIRMANStephanie Tornero, 509th Force Support Squadron AIRMEN 1st CLASSJeffery Afemon, 509th Medical Operations Squadron Thomas Burks, 509th Maintenance Squadron Daniel Kane, 509th Communications

  • Whiteman Airmen complete home with Habitat for Humanity

    Getting the keys to a brand new home always makes for an exciting day, especially when community members volunteered and dedicated time to build it. Fifty-six Team Whiteman members volunteered more than 288 man-hours and helped build a house in Leeton, Mo., which was celebrated during a dedication

  • From the Frontlines: Senior Airman Sarah Gray

    Deployment and frontlines - these words summon images of battles, bullets and bloodshed. But deployments span further than the boundaries of war; they also spread across the globe in non-combat humanitarian efforts. Senior Airman Sarah Gray, 509th Medical Support Group knowledge operator, left

  • Whiteman receives new vet and kennel

    The 509th Security Forces Squadron military working dog kennel and the 509th Medical Group veterinary clinic at this Air Force Global Strike Command base are now co-located in larger and more mission-efficient facilities.The two old facilities, which were too small for operations and miles apart,