• Community council shows membership support

    For more than 20 years, Whiteman has been building and maintaining relationships within 18 surrounding communities through a community relations program called the Base Community Council. "This council consists of representatives from the local area and is chartered to support Air Force Global

  • Quit tobacco - Make everyone proud

    Whiteman Air Force Base will observe the Great American Smokeout Nov. 18, as a way to inspire and encourage smokers to quit.For more than 30 years, the American Cancer Society has held the Great American Smokeout, which is recognized as a U.S. Air Force Health Observance that challenges and

  • From the Frontlines: UT1 Micheal Damato

    "What stood out most was the effort made by a group of Sailors from different Navy commands, different Navy jobs, Reserve and Active Duty. They were asked to integrate into the Army culture and perform one of the most important missions in Iraq. This mission was 24-7 where our guard force stood

  • A&FRC offers holiday budgeting tips

    During the holiday season, many retailers try to lure in customers by playing holiday music, displaying decorations, and spraying stores with scents that will trigger the holiday spirit, making customers more likely to spend their hard-earned money. Helping Airmen not fall into a spending craze is

  • Thrift store volunteer earns quarterly award

    Lisa Minckler was recognized as the 509th Bomb Wing Volunteer of the Quarter, Oct. 28, by Col. Rickey Rodgers, 509th Bomb Wing vice commander, for her dedication in volunteering more than 275 hours as co-chairperson of the thrift store. "Its service before self," Mrs. Minckler said. "I know it

  • Local school districts earn distinction

    The Knob Noster, Warrensburg and Henry County (Windsor) Missouri school districts earned Distinction in Performance set by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education announced Oct. 8. The Knob Noster school district educates the majority of Whiteman's military dependents followed

  • 442nd FW announces November promotions

    AIRMAN Jennifer Rehmer, 442nd Force Support SquadronSENIOR AIRMANBianca Henderson, 509th FSS STAFF SERGEANTGeoffrey From, 442nd Maintenance Squadron Tisha Good, 442nd Medical SquadronTerry Knight, 442nd Operation Support FlightMatthew Puff, 442nd Security Forces SquadronRussell Roberts, 442nd

  • Facebook app presents OPSEC threat for Airmen

    Facebook recently launched a new application on its social network which allows users to view who and where a person has checked into. The application is called "Places I Checked Into" which is automatically activated on each users Facebook account until they disable it. Facebook users are advised

  • From the Frontlines Staff Sgt. Marquita Glover

    Sitting behind her tidy desk inside a small, dark lit office with a phone in one hand and a pen in the other, the clean-cut Airman displayed professionalism as she carried herself with pride. Her crisp uniform displayed her nametag "Glover" on the right side pocket and her sleeves showcased four

  • Mortuary Affairs bring honor to families

    A team of committed servicemembers here ensures Airmen receive the honor, respect and dignity they deserve when they pass away.The job of Air Force Global Strike Command mortuary affairs members is to carry the burden of dealing with the details of the funeral, allowing the family to grieve."It's