• Whiteman firefighter saves man's life

    Airmen constantly train to perfect their careers, but for one Air Force Global Strike Command Airman, he found his training helping him save a man's life. It was just before midnight, Dec. 10 when Airman 1st Class Kenneth Taylor, 509th Civil Engineering Squadron fire protection member, was returning

  • From the Frontlines: Staff Sgt. Jennifer Winkels

    Ensuring infrastructure projects were done according to specifications across Joint Base Balad, Iraq, was a duty which was entrusted to Staff Sgt. Jennifer Winkels, 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron NCO in charge of construction management during her last deployment, June 14 to Dec. 26,

  • I have great hope for you

    It was Dec. 7, 2001, when I first heard the news. I left the Bolling Air Force Base, D.C., clinic that afternoon to attend commander's call at the officers club. When we were released, I headed back to complete my charting. There were multiple messages marked "important" on my desk informing me to

  • ALS graduates future NCOs

    The Whiteman Airman Leadership School Class 11-B graduated 45 future supervisors Dec. 16 at the Mission's End.The award winners were:John L. Levitow: Staff Sgt. Andrew Riddle, 509th Civil Engineer SquadronDistinguished Graduates: Senior Airman Marcus Karl, 19th Munitions Squadron, Senior Airman

  • Eighth Air Force Commander sends holiday message

    Mighty Eighth,The holiday season is a time to celebrate the people in our lives that bring us happiness and joy throughout the year. In addition to some much needed time off with family and friends, it's my hope that the holidays will also provide an opportunity for reflection about achievements

  • New government travel card on the horizon

    Citibank Controlled Spend Account government travel cards will replace the current government travel card through Spring 2011 in an effort to minimize delinquencies and misuse. "The CSA is the most innovative solution to the government travel card since its inception, and it allows the Air Force to

  • From the Frontlines: Staff Sgt. Ruby Cornejo-Salas

    Vigilant and focused on the mission-at-hand, she ensures third-country-nationals are performing their job. Without her, information could fall into the wrong hands and the war-time mission would be at stake. Staff Sgt. Ruby Cornejo-Salas, 509th Medical Operation Squadron, NCO-in-charge of dental