• Spirit Award

    The 509th Bomb Wing commander, Brig. Gen. Robert Wheeler, presented Mr. Alex Slocum, 509th BW Information Protection, with the Whiteman Spirit Award July 12.Mr. Slocum was nominated for the award by Mrs. Jan Smith from the Missouri State Veterans Home director of volunteer services, for

  • From the Frontlines Master Sgt. Lowell Morris

    Flying blind is not an option. Combat missions are crucial to supporting overseas contingencies, allowing for no errors by everyone involved.To execute these missions effectively, Airmen like Master Sgt. Lowell Morris, a 509th Operations Support Squadron combat airspace management technician, are

  • 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