• From the Frontlines: Senior Master Sgt. Rick Stiles

    He isn't sniping Taliban leaders from hilltops; he isn't dismantling Improvised Explosive Devise; he isn't flying a jet over enemy territories to bomb key targets; but he is providing one the most important necessities while deployed, quality of life.Senior Master Sgt. Rick Stiles returned here June

  • Operations intelligence develop, evaluate, inform

    Sitting behind his computer screens, collecting and analyzing, he waits for a sign. He is watching over Whiteman's security with his blanket of knowledge. If a threat arises, he will be the one spreading the message.He is Staff Sgt. Brandon Benton, 509th Operations Support Squadron NCO in-charge of

  • From the Frontlines Tech. Sgt. Roberto Ramirez Jr

    Aircraft schedulers are like 'coaches' who decide the lineup for the 'big game'. Instead of players, they draw up a list of aircraft best suited to fly, fight and win! These coaches ensure all maintenance requirements needed to make the aircraft operational are met; if not, the schedulers pull the

  • Shots for health

    We live in a world of germs where viruses and bacteria surround us, and we can't seem to escape these microscopic infectors. Not only do they sicken people, they have the potential to impact the mission and ultimately take a life. Not to worry though, with the help of the immunization clinic here,

  • Summer leadership program sharpens youth skills

    For many teens, summer months bring-on carefree days and study breaks. But for some, warmer days can mean getting involved in extracurricular activities and team building exercises. Members of the Whiteman Teen Leadership Academy recently returned from a leadership conference in Cincinnati, July 11.

  • 509th MDG offers convenient access with web information

    The 509th Medical Group recently added medical information to Whiteman's official, website www.whiteman.af.mil, for customer convenience. "We feel the information added will be a benefit to our customers by providing answers at their finger tips since they can access this information 24/7 and do not

  • Running clinic steps up Airmens performance

    A running clinic at the Health and Wellness Center here was recently held to help individuals increase their run performance both physiologically and mechanically ultimately helping Airmen achieve better scores on their physical training test. "The running clinic educates Airmen on how to run more

  • Keeping personnel, aircraft safe on the ground

    It is commonly accepted that safety is everyone's responsibility. For one 509th operations flight, safety plays a critical role in protecting flightline personnel and assets.Airfield management specialists from the 509th Operational Support Squadron highlight safety by managing aircraft arrivals and

  • Taking care of Airmen: First Sergeants boost morale during ORI

    Despite the heat and humidity during the July operational readiness mini-exercise and inspection, one group of Airmen could be seen smiling even through their chem gear - the first sergeants.Throughout the 442nd Fighter Wing's exercises and inspections the first sergeants had one goal: To boost

  • 509th Medical Group earns outstanding HSI rating

    The 509th Medical Group earned the highest rating in seven years for the entire Air Force during a recent Health Services Inspection July 12-16 here. "We received an outstanding in the three areas and an outstanding overall which means we're doing an exceptional job in making sure we're keeping our