• From the Frontlines: Capt. Aaron Tritch

    While deployed to the frontlines, physical fitness is important. It provides strength to endure the toughest situations handed to the individual. Maintaining mental fitness is just as important. Who helps service members maintain mental health while on the frontlines?Capt. Aaron Tritch, a 509th

  • Whiteman faces more morning traffic delays: Plan ahead

    Traffic flow on and off Whiteman over the next month will continue to change in order to replace speed breakers, a necessary project to be completed prior to the first snowfall.Starting Oct. 18, construction crews will start replacing the breakers at the Spirit gate two lanes at a time. In an effort

  • Whiteman sponsors Multicultural Fest Oct. 29

    The 2010 Whiteman Multicultural Fest is held Oct. 29 from 2 - 4 p.m. at Mission's End. The theme "Understanding our heritage and communicating our difference is the true spirit of Whiteman." "The purpose for celebrating a multicultural fest in our community is to recognize the contributions of all

  • Protect yourself from the flu

    Living in a world of germs where viruses and bacteria surround everyone, it seems impossible to escape these microscopic infectors. Not only do they sicken people, they have the potential to impact the mission and ultimately take a life.The best way to prevent the flu is to get the vaccination each

  • Team Whiteman member combats breast cancer

    In 2006, breast cancer claimed the lives of 40,820 women, which is equivalent to 110 deaths per day, according to the Center for Disease Control. October is breast cancer awareness month and in recognition, Air Force Global Strike Command recognizes those who have been affected by this disease.

  • From the Frontlines: Master Sgt. Daniel Colon

    With the focus of American press on the war in the middle-east, many forget that the U.S. has global positioning; meaning the U.S. military isn't secluded to the frontlines of Afghanistan and Iraq, or preservation of maintaining a presence in the Pacific.The U.S. Embassy in Bogota, Columbia, is an

  • Bowling Center aims to raise Airmen morale

    To increase Airmen morale, welfare and readiness, an Air Force Global Strike Command value, the 509th Force Support Squadron Bowling Center has issued an ongoing Squadron Bowling Center Challenge."We are trying to get people from different squadrons involved in bowling," said Phil Wagner, bowling

  • EMT takes Airmen to the edge

    The Extreme Military Training class is one of the many options available to members who have failed their PT test. Mrs. Farrah Thompson, EMT Instructor, brought the idea from Kadena Air Base, Japan, where she was a Fitness Improvement Instructor during her husband's tour of duty.The class is open to

  • Thank You to the Global Strike Command Team

    On September 30, Air Force Global Strike Command achieved Full OperationalCapability... on time and on target!Reaching this historic milestone would not have happened without each andevery one of you, the women and men of Global Strike Command. Yourprofessionalism, hard work and personal sacrifice

  • From the Frontlines: Capt. Jordan Clark

    "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime."- Chinese ProverbThis is essentially what Capt. Jordan Clark, 1-135 Attack Reconnaissance Battalion AH-64 Apache pilot did during the 11 months he volunteered to deploy to Jalalabad, Afghanistan. He