• New 131st MSG commander named

    Lt. Col. Timothy M. Jones, of Jefferson City, Mo., was recently named the 131st Mission Support Group commander here.Colonel Jones was chosen to command the group, 300 Airmen, that encompasses Citizen-Airman from Whiteman, and Lambert Field in St. Louis. In 2005, the 131st - formerly a St.

  • Eaves named 131st OG commander

    Lt. Col. Ken Eaves, of Knob Noster, was recently named the Air National Guard's 131st Operations Group commander.Prior to taking his new position, Colonel Eaves served as the 110th Bomb Squadron commander. His new position doubles his responsibilities, as well as the number of Airmen he leads."I am

  • From the Frontlines: Tech. Sgt. Kurtis Schatzer

    Although, it is not likely to see the next Rambo trilogy based-off Air Force contracting deployments, without them the "Stallone-like" troops wouldn't survive. These contractors are the behind-the-scene warriors who keep troops supplied.Tech. Sgt. Kurtis Schatzer, 509th Contracting Squadron

  • Operation Spirit: Children in 'The Sandbox'

    The Airmen stood in line, bags in hand, 8 a.m. April 24, 2010, at the Whiteman Deployment Center. They were waiting to receive their deployment orders and with it, what to expect in the near future.These "Airmen," ranging from pre-school- to middle-school-age children, were part of Operation Spirit.

  • Celebrating National Police Week

    Every year law enforcement agencies across America honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our safety. May 15, 2010 is National Peace Officers Memorial Day, and that entire week is National Police Week. Law enforcement agencies around America hold events from memorial services to open

  • Service Before Self: The Story of a Selfless Japanese-American Hero

    In 2006, I had the honor of meeting and speaking with Sgt. Grant Hirabayashi, a combat veteran who shared his experiences as a Japanese-American serving the U.S. Army as an interrogator during World War II. Sgt. Hirabayashi's remarkable service touched me personally and inspired me to share his

  • Airman, Soldier assist collision victims

    Servicemembers from Whiteman, an Airman and a Soldier, assisted victims of a two-vehicle collision, April 9, near intersection M-131 and U.S. Highway 50, in Pittsville, Mo. "As I crested a hill, about a half mile from the intersection; I caught a glimpse of the underside of a pickup truck mid-roll

  • B-2s converge over Pacific

    A three-ship flight of B-2 Spirit aircraft departed here recently to join  B-2s temporarily deployed to Guam in a Pacific theater integration training exercise.The Whiteman B-2s joined a flight of their own B-2s temporarily based at Guam on a four-month deployment to Andersen Air Force Base to

  • From the Front Lines: Tech. Sgt. Kenneth Hasty

    In the middle of the 2009 - 2010 white winter, while Airmen were clearing the powdery streets of Whiteman, a 509th Medical Group Airman, was deployed to Soto Cano Air Force Base, Honduras. "It was rough having to miss out on all the cold weather this past winter," said Tech. Sgt. Kenneth Hasty,

  • It's not like I'm Captain Planet or anything

    I stopped to pick up a candy wrapper, one sunny afternoon in the park. No big deal, it's not like I'm Captain Planet or anything. Just picked up some trash.Then I saw a discarded straw.And a piece of paper."Are you picking up trash because every day is Earth Day?" asked my six-year-old daughter.