• Whiteman fitness center fits new equipment in cardio room

    The Whiteman fitness center is abuzz with the sounds of rolling belts and padding feet as members in the cardio room chug away the miles on brand new treadmills and elliptical machines."We purchased new equipment to meet the fit to fight standards and improve the quality of life at Whiteman," said

  • Missileer recalls stand down of 351st

    Whiteman Air Force Base and its associate units have a rich history of providing pivotal blows to America's enemies. From the WACO Gliders of WWI that silently flew troops and supplies behind enemy lines, to the cutting edge of stealth bomber technology, the B-2, Whiteman's revolutionary missions

  • From the Frontlines: Staff Sgt. Alonzo E. Warner

    The explosive ordnance disposal career field places technicians in dangerous situations in which they safely handle live explosives on a daily basis. One Whiteman Airman performed such tasks in order to protect his fellow service members and the Iraqi people.Staff Sgt. Alonzo E. Warner, 509th Civil

  • Whiteman capabilities tested during integrated RF-A

    More than 150 Airmen from operations, maintenance and security forces units here fused into the 13th Bomb Squadron detachment to attend Red Flag-Alaska at Eielson AFB, Aug. 5-20.RF-A is a combat operations exercise that corresponds to the designed operational capability of participating units in

  • Rekindled program provides support for special needs families

    Three years after her son was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder, Master Sgt. Mona Wendzillo, 509th Force Support Squadron NCO in charge of readiness, can still recall her confusion and frustration. After the initial diagnosis, Sergeant Wendzillo spent a great deal of

  • Brig. Gen. Scott Vander Hamm assumes command of 509th BW

    Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. - Brig. Gen. Scott Vander Hamm assumed command of the 509th Bomb Wing in a ceremony here Monday morning, transferring the leadership of America's only B-2 wing from Brig. Gen. Robert Wheeler.Maj. Gen. Floyd Carpenter, 8th Air Force commander, presided over the ceremony,

  • New dorms improve Airmen morale, enhance Eighth Air Force mission

    Across the Eighth Air Force, renovation and construction products for quality of life improvements to dormitories for single Airmen at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Minot AFB, N.D., and Barksdale AFB, La., are currently underway."Quality of life is an on-going project of the Air Force community,"

  • Motorcycle safety keeps Airmen alive

    Rider fatalities as well as accidents have been on the rise for many years and to this day, remain the biggest threat for Air Force personnel, according to the Fatality Analysis Reporting System. Unfortunately, accidents this year have already taken the lives of 10 Airmen throughout the Air Force.

  • EO strives to maintain unalienable rights for Team Whiteman members

    "We believe that all men have certain unalienable rights. Yet many Americans do not enjoy those rights," -- President Lyndon B. Johnson.The 509th Bomb Wing Equal Opportunity office is charged with safeguarding the rights Team Whiteman members are entitled to. Equal Opportunity strives to promote Air