• Whiteman Airmen selected for master sergeant

    Air Force officials selected 5,424 of 21,829 eligible technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant for a selection rate of 24.85 percent.Of the technical sergeants at Whiteman, 55 were selected for promotion. They are:Cheryl Allen Tirso Arjona Brad Barnes Alicia Barr Shawn Barstow Joseph

  • The Comeback of the Waco Glider

    In a time before the B-2 Stealth Bomber and unmanned aerial vehicles, the Waco Glider took to the sky spearheading all major invasions and operations of World War II, starting with the invasion of Normandy in June of 1944. Whiteman Air Force Base' s proud history dates back to 1942 when U.S. Army

  • CE escorts oversee base construction

    While some sleep, select Airmen and civilians here prepare to carry out the mission before sunrise. The 509th Civil Engineer Squadron Escort Pool office is responsible for escorting contractors into restricted-areas, giving restricted area briefings and keeping a vigilant eye while contractors

  • Whiteman Airmen promoted

    Team Whiteman members received new stripes during a promotion ceremony at the Mission's End, June 30. They are: Airman Jacey Thompson, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron Chad Schumann, 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron Aaron Keobouala and Joshua Thompson, 509th Maintenance Squadron Kenneth Mason, 509th

  • From the Frontlines: Senior Airman Joseph Adams

    Often times, the sound of a rumbling engine doesn't leave the everyday driver with qualms of the path which lies ahead. Alternatively, a convoy driver can find themselves in difficult and dangerous situations with every mile they travel. Although Senior Airman Joseph Adams, 424th Medium Truck

  • ALS graduates future NCOs

    The Whiteman Airman Leadership School Class 10-F graduated 27 future supervisors June 30th at the Mission's End.The award winners were:John L. Levitow: Senior Airman Nathaniel Elms, 509th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronDistinguished Graduates: Senior Airman Marcel Beauvais, 509th Logistics Readiness

  • 8th AF commander sends letter to Airmen

    Mighty Eighth,As we head into the second half of 2010 and prepare to celebrate our nation's independence, I've been amazed by the blistering pace of events that you've sustained, and I've been extremely impressed with the ability of the Mighty Eighth Team to adapt and excel during this time of great

  • Lab techs find what lies beneath

    Technicians from the 509th Medical Group laboratory dig deep to ensure military members and dependants are healthy under the skin.The team of seven technicians performs more than 100 different analyses to help doctors treat their patients."If Airmen aren't healthy, they can't complete their

  • 8th AF top spouse focuses on military families

    Mrs. Melissa Carpenter, along-side her husband Maj. Gen. Floyd Carpenter, 8th Air Force commander, visited with Team Whiteman members Monday and Tuesday in support of Year of the Air Force Family."One very important thing to me is seeing what we are doing for our Air Force families," Mrs. Carpenter

  • From the Frontlines: Airman First Class Lindsey Jaxel

    She was the eyes and ears of forward deployed bases, providing security for the information held within. She is Airman 1st Class Lindsey Jaxel, 509th Force Support Squadron force management operations member, who deployed for four months to southwest Asia as an escort flight member until late