• From the Frontlines: Capt. Sofia Ciro

    Capt. Sofia Ciro, 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron officer, deployed to the Transit Center at Manas International Airport, Kyrgysztan, from April to November 2010 from this Air Force Global Strike Command base. She was the operations officer for the 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness

  • Troops to receive full mid-month pay April 15th

    WASHINGTON -- All service members will receive their full mid-month pay they have earned in their paychecks April 15, Pentagon officials said today."Basically, all active duty and reserve service members will receive full mid-month pay on the 15th of April," Pentagon spokesman Marine Col. Dave Lapan

  • Whiteman AFB motorcycle safety

    Team Whiteman, springtime weather is here and I know our motorcycle rider population is looking forward to warmer weather and the lure of the open roads and countryside of Missouri. With that in mind, take time to prepare your equipment and state of mind prior to riding. Within the past two week,

  • Securing your future, one paycheck at a time

    My father always told me, "Money isn't everything, but life sure is a lot easier if you have some." Before I lose your attention let me tell you; my goal is not to bore or confuse you with numbers and complex formulas about investments. You may be young, old, man, woman, officer, enlisted or

  • Whiteman ramps up for AFAF campaign

    Whiteman kicked off its Air Force Assistance Fund campaign, 'Commitment to Caring,'March 21, and Whiteman Airmen will be able to participate through May 2. This year's campaign goal is to raise $61,518, which benefits the Air Force Aid Society, Air Force Enlisted Village, Air Force Village and the

  • WAFB, BCC: A 20-year partnership

    The civilian and military partnership at Whiteman Air Force Base has existed here for the past 20 years. Consisting of more than 350 individuals representing 18 local communities the group meets here once a month to reinforce this relationship."This council consists of representatives from the local

  • ALS graduates future NCOs

    The Whiteman Airman Leadership School Class 11-D graduated 29 future supervisors March 31 at Mission's End.The award winners were:John L. Levitow: Senior Airman Brent Healey, 509th Logistics Readiness SquadronDistinguished Graduates: Senior Airman Joel Danielson, 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

  • FSS hosts Family Fitness Day

    The 509th Force Support Squadron's fitness center hosted Family Fitness Day April 2 to teach parents and children that fitness can be fun. "The goal of this event is to show young children that physical fitness isn't always running endless miles and lifting weights," said Staff Sgt. Alyssa Joseph,

  • From the Frontline: Master Sgt. Robert Weber

    Master Sgt. Robert Weber, Jr., has been in the United States military for the past 33 years as a Marine, Soldier, and now a Warrior Airman. He has traveled the world to include countries from Saudi Arabia to Iceland to Guam. Now, the 131st Bomb Wing Maintenance Control NCO in charge is currently

  • B-2 Brake-Down

    The hydraulic systems shop has 14 Airmen who maintain hydraulic components for the B-2 Spirits and T-38 Talon aircraft here supporting flight-ready aircraft at a moment's notice. "We maintain systems such as flight controls, landing gear and brakes that are essential to the flight safety of the B-2s