• Why bother with Public Affairs?

    "You Public Affairs people shouldn't even be allowed to be in the military!" That was an outburst that a hot-headed Army Lieutenant Colonel once gave me, a senior Captain, just after I had transitioned out of the world of Operations and into the PA career field. "Are you kidding?" I replied. And he

  • Whiteman announces voice over internet protocol

    A new communication tool is coming to Whiteman in early April 2010. Voice over Internet protocol, an upgraded telephone system, will ensure Whiteman remains on the cutting edge of technology.VoIP equipment allows voice communication to travel over the Internet to its destination instead of a regular

  • Bring on the bikes

    It's no secret that warmer weather is on the way.  As temperatures go up, many will take thier bicycles down, off the hooks in garages and sheds, and hit the streets.Many Whiteman members have discovered the benefits of riding their bicycles, combining the commute with a workout, and a little

  • Air Force spouse studies rainforest

    Brandi Hamilton isn't like the women on the TV show "Army Wives." With a degree in business already under her belt, she will earn an associate's degree from State Fair's biology program this May. Next fall, she will attend the University of Central Missouri, for a bachelor's degree in geology."I

  • 86 Whiteman Airmen promoted

    Eighty-six Team Whiteman members received new stripes during a promotion ceremony at the Mission's End, March 31, 2010. The promotees are:Senior Master SergeantSherman Miller Jr.509th Maintenance Operations SquadronMaster SergeantBrett Baumann509th Maintenance SquadronShane Holtz509th Security

  • Base water plant pumps high-quality H2O

    Before flowing from a faucet, fountain or other source on-base, raw water is first treated at the Whiteman Water Treatment Plant to remove any harmful bacteria and unpleasant coloration, taste and odor.To ensure the water treatment process runs smoothly, Airmen and Department of Defense

  • From the Frontlines: Staff Sgt. George William Keen Jr.

    Focused on the mission, Staff Sgt. George William Keen Jr., 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron NCO in charge of the vehicle operations control center, took on some of the most dangerous roads in the world during his most recent deployment. In September 2009, Sergeant Keen returned from Camp Arifjan,

  • Whiteman children to experience "deployment" first-hand

    Team Whiteman will host its fifth simulated deployment line here April 24, 2010, for military dependants in grades Kindergarten through 12.Approximately 100 children will get a first-hand experience of what their parents must do before leaving for a deployment. The event, called Operation Spirit,

  • Challenges can also be great motivators

    There I was ... riding shotgun as we flew down the highway in rural Alabama. It was Mardi Gras week in New Orleans, March 1984, and my college roommate and I were on a road trip. We had rented a red Plymouth Reliant and were headed home; he to Philly, me to the D.C. area. Some residents of New

  • Whiteman Airmen provide inspections of child seats

    In preparation for April, the Month of the Military Child, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration certified inspectors, on-base, are offering free inspections of child car seats for anyone with base access."We check the expiration date, condition and installation of all child car seats,"