• Airman can avoid fraud

    Since the first day of basic training, Airmen are instilled with the three core values. Integrity First, Service Before Self and Excellence In All We Do. Integrity First is what ties the other two values together. To Airmen, this value is essential. Unfortunately, not everyone possesses it.Recently,

  • Airman's Attic re-opens

    After a two-month hiatus, the Whiteman Airman's Attic reopened Tuesday with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by Brig. Gen. Scott Vander Hamm, 509th Bomb Wing commander, ensuring Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen in need have a quality place to get necessary living and working items.The attic

  • Spouses stay fit, social with Freedom Miles

    The Freedom Miles Program started Oct. 1 at the fitness center here offering spouses of Air Force Global Strike Command deployed servicemembers motivation to maintain a healthy lifestyle. "It's a goal-oriented program to give the deployed spouses something to drive toward," said Master Sgt. Mona

  • Envision celebrates NDEAM

    Imagine struggling to see the words in a newspaper and not having the help of a visual aid. For some, being visually impaired and severely disabled might pose as a challenge, but others will take the opportunity to work past their disabilities toward aspirations.In 1988, Congress declared October as

  • Chief’s Choice Award

    Air Force Global Strike Command Senior Airman Joshua Brymer, 509th Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment journeyman, was awarded the Chief's Choice Award by the 509th Bomb Wing Chief's Council, Sept. 29, for his outstanding knowledge, dedication and overall excellent attitude, according to

  • Whiteman CAC, Vet Clinic host 2010 Bark in the Park

    The 509th Force Support Squadron Community Activities Center and Veterinary Clinic hosted the 4th annual Whiteman Bark in the Park dog show Oct. 2 at the base lake. The event included more than 50 participants of all breeds, sizes and colors to compete in 14 catagories and 4 events.Members of Team

  • Whiteman Airmen ensure aircraft safety with FOD checks

    As the sun peeked over the aircraft hangers, and the morning dew dripped from the parked aircraft on the Whiteman Air Force Base flightline, Air Force Global Strike Command maintainers, and crew chiefs were found stretched across the aircraft ramp standing side-by-side with plastic bags in hand.

  • First B-2 Aviator in combat set to retire

    Five O'Niners have been making history since the secret inception of the 509th Composite Group, Dec. 17, 1944. From the days of Strategic Air Command to the current Air Force Global Strike Command, the 509th has played an integral role in the sovereignty of our nation. Delivering the first and only

  • Community council connects mutual interests

    (This is the second of a series highlighting the Base Community Council and this month's featured communities are Knob Noster, Holden and Marshall).In the midst of the many changes seen at Whiteman over the years, one factor has remained constant - the relationship between the base and members of

  • Whiteman runners participate in Air Force marathon

    The Whiteman running club completed in the Air Force Marathon Sept. 18, at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. The marathon team was made up of 10 runners and was a combination of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen and Department of Defense civilians.The Air Force marathon's showcases the U.S. Air