• Chief's Choice Award recognizes Airman

    Airman 1st Class Katherine Althoff, 509th Communications Squadron base content manager, was recognized in January for her on and off-duty accomplishments when she was awarded with the Chief's Choice Award.The monthly award, selected by the Whiteman Chief's Group, recognizes E-5s and below who

  • F-15 pilot selected to receive Jabara Award

    An F-15E Strike Eagle pilot and 2004 graduate of the Air Force Academy was selected Jan. 25 to receive the 2011 Col. James Jabara Award for Airmanship.Capt. Mike Polidor, a member of Air Force Global Strike Command, distinguished himself through heroic actions in an Operation Enduring Freedom sortie

  • SERE ensures aircrew members return home

    When a prisoner of war returns home or an aircrew member is rescued after evading enemy forces, survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist can rest assured he did a job well done by providing that member with the training require to survive. This Air Force Global Strike Command base has two

  • Columbia Hall revivification finished

    The Whiteman Columbia Hall renewal project is nearly complete. Airmen started moving into the newly renovated facility Jan. 15.The dormitory was upgraded to comply with current Air Force standards, according to Staff Sgt. Russell Kiser, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron NCO in charge unaccompanied

  • AFGSC commander visits Team Whiteman

    Air Force Global Strike Command's new top leader highlighted the importance of the nuclear deterrence and global strike mission, during a visit here, Jan 21.Lt. Gen. Jim Kowalski emphasized the special trust and responsibility the command has as stewards of the Air Force's strategic forces."Nuclear

  • Whiteman BCC highlights local community: Columbia

    Whiteman has maintained a relationship with surrounding communities since it was the Sedalia Army Air Field in 1943, but over the past 20 years, the relationship between this base and local communities has improved. The Base Community Council, a group of more than 350 people representing 18 local

  • From the Frontlines: 1st Lt. Tom Meltzer

    More than 6,000 miles from this Air Force Global Strike Command base, 1st Lt. Tom Meltzer, 509th Operations Group chief of target intelligence, was called to serve his first deployment at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Lieutenant Meltzer departed Whiteman May 2010 for six-months and trained at the

  • New commander pledges 'best leadership, guidance' possible

    To The Men and Women of Air Force Global Strike Command,It is my honor to serve as your commander and continue the important work of this command. It was humbling to take the reins from Global Strike's first commander, Lt. Gen. Klotz. The Air Force loses a wealth of experience and dedicated

  • A&FRC to hold Financial Fair, learn from the experts

    The Airman and Family Readiness center is holding its annual Financial Fair Feb. 23 at the community center as part of "Military Saves" campaign week. All base members are invited to attend a morning or afternoon session, -- 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.Topics covered at the Air Force Global Strike Command

  • New class offers parenting techniques

    Since children do not come with an owner's manuals, the 509th Medical Operations Squadron at this Air Force Global Strike Command base offers a new course for mothers and fathers -- Becoming a Love and Logic Parent. The first class is scheduled to begin Feb. 1 from 1-3 p.m. This seven-week course,