• Ambulance Services brings life-saving skills to the fight

    When an accident or life-threatening situation occurs, the 509th Medical Group Ambulance Services flight is prepared to provide immediate emergency services and, if needed, transportation to the nearest medical facility.With 10 Airmen on alternating 24-hour shifts, Ambulance Services is responsible

  • "Super Dave" reaches 1,000-hour milestone

    "The sun was coming up over Manhattan as we re-entered the U.S. at 20,000 feet," said Lt. Col. Dave Anderson, 394th Combat Training Squadron chief of B-2 training systems. "As I banked the plane to turn on course, I looked right down my wing into Ground Zero. Then, as we rolled out, on our way back

  • Whiteman Spirit Award

    Brig. Gen. Robert Wheeler, 509th Bomb Wing commander, presented Capt. Glen DeMars, 509th Operations Support Squadron, and Master Sgt. Britian Yocum, 509th Medical Support Squadron, with the Whiteman Spirit Award Feb. 17, 2010.General Wheeler nominated the Airmen for the award for their work in

  • Zero Tolerance: More than a catchphrase

    In a continuing effort to eliminate substance abuse among Airmen, the Whiteman AFB Demand Reduction office has implemented Operation Nighthawk."This is another weapon in our arsenal to deter our Airmen from making poor choices when it comes to substance abuse," said James Taylor, Demand Reduction

  • Wheel and Tire Shop keeps jets rollin'

    The majority of aircraft maintainers focus on keeping jets in the air, but the Airmen at the 509th Maintenance Squadron Wheel and Tire Shop have a different focus: getting those jets back to terra firma.  The two-member shop that maintains all of Whiteman's B-2 and T-38 tires is rarely idle, as a

  • 'Military Saves' - Start small, think big

    Being debt free often sparks an interest in the minds of most people, but the road to a higher credit score often leaves them unsure of which direction to follow. In order to help, the community readiness consultants from the Airman & Family Readiness Center will be at the Base Exchange, Feb. 22

  • Training to act: Whiteman conducts MARE

    The 509th Bomb Wing conducted an emergency response exercise here, Feb. 10, 2010. The exercise tested the abilities of Team Whiteman to identify and control a threat, and coordinate a response effort within Whiteman AFB and any surrounding communities involved. At approximately 9:15 a.m., a letter

  • Whiteman Airmen's Council under new leadership

    The Whiteman Airmen's Council, an organization that exists to encourage and assist the professional development of Airmen, recently saw a change in leadership. Airman 1st Class Artem Kukharev, 509th Communications Squadron, took the reins in January, with plans to redirect the way the council

  • Start Smart scores at Youth Center

    An early springboard into the world of youth sports at the Whiteman Youth Center provides both children and parents the opportunity to bond by participating in the Start Smart sports developmental program. Start Smart introduces 3-to 5-year-old children to different sports including basketball,

  • Eight reasons to visit the Whiteman library

    The Internet provides people with access to a wealth of information at their finger tips, but one can't forget the good old-fashioned library resource center to help the mind flourish. According to Dennis Wilson, 509th Force Support Squadron supervisory librarian, the vision of the Whiteman AFB