• AFMC CC visits Whiteman

    Gen. Donald J. Hoffman, Air Force Materiel Command commander, talked teamwork, B-2 sustainment and the future of the Air Force during a April 29, 2010, site visit to the 19th Munitions Squadron here. "A lot of people don't realize that we have AFMC patch wearers at Whiteman, within the munitions

  • From the Front Lines: Senior Airman Kristin P. Campbell

    A casual driver might fear traffic, over-priced gas or at worse, the occasional cut-off. A convoy driver has Improvised Explosive Devices, ambushes and numerous other obstacles to overcome. Through training and experience down-range, Airmen learn to deal with many possible scenarios.Senior Airman

  • Dormitory revivification on-going

    The Whiteman unaccompanied housing renovation project is currently underway. Three out of the five facilities, Columbia, Atlantis and Endeavor dormitories, will receive a number of cosmetic and structural updates. "Quality of life is an on-going project of the Whiteman community," said Tech. Sgt.

  • Get Hip to HIPAA

    Whether you access your health care through Tri-Care or a private health insurance plan, you've probably had to sign a HIPAA form every time you filled out paperwork at your doctor's office. Do you know why? What exactly is HIPAA, and what does it mean for you? HIPAA is shorthand for the Health

  • High caries: What is it and what does it mean to you?

    Once a year, if you are active duty, you make your way to the dental office for the dreaded annual "check-up" and cleaning. So what does it mean if your dentist tells you that you are at a high risk for caries? Caries is more commonly known as tooth decay, the destruction of the tooth layers called

  • Talent competition entertains Whiteman community

    The annual family and teen talent contest, this year dubbed "[ugt] you got talent," was held April 20, 2010, at the Whiteman Community Activities Center. Ms. Connie Koch, CAC manager, welcomed 21 performing acts in five of the competition categories. "[ugt] you got talent" is part of the Nell

  • 69 Whiteman Airmen promoted

    Sixty-nine Team Whiteman members received new stripes during a promotion ceremony at the Mission's End, April 30, 2010. They are: Senior Master Sgt. Todd Sparks, 509th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronJames Noonan, 509th Communications SquadronRobert DeHart, 509th Maintenance SquadronMaster Sgt. Shaney

  • DRMO processing procedures

    The Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office reminds all base members of the proper disposal procedures for government property. Government funds are being lost every time someone incorrectly disposes of government products according to Mrs. Sandra Vance, 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron

  • MUNS -- Bringing lethality to the B-2 mission

    The Airmen of the 509th Munitions Squadron Conventional Maintenance Section assemble and maintain the lethality that is loaded into the B-2 Spirit, equipping it with un-matched fire power."We give the enemy an opportunity to die for what they believe in," said Staff Sgt. Donald Franken, a member of

  • Whiteman candidate for basing of MC-12W aircraft

    Air Force officials announced April 23, 2010 that Whiteman Air Force Base has qualified as one of six locations under consideration for MC-12W aircraft operations. "It's an honor for Whiteman to be considered for basing of the MC-12W mission," said Brig. Gen. Robert Wheeler, 509th Bomb Wing