• Spring weather threats

    While it's not news to natives of the Midwest, newcomers to Whiteman may be shocked when they watch a calm Missouri afternoon sky darken as a thunderstorm rolls in with a vengeance, spouts its sound and fury, and rolls out in a matter of minutes.Though tornadoes may be the most infamous among severe

  • Citizen Airmen work toward whole-person concept

    What a great UTA we had in January. It was a weekend about recognizing Airmen for their accomplishments within the wing and accomplishments they made to better themselves. Plus we had another great accomplishment that I'll address later. There are nearly 1,400 Citizen Airmen within the 442nd FW and

  • CDC teacher wins national award

    Sondi Grace, lead teacher at the Whiteman Child Development Center, is scheduled to receive a National Child Care Teacher Award™ for her "Natural Playground Project," which brings nature to the CDC playground.Mrs. Grace will travel to Philadelphia, April 15, to receive the award from the Terri Lynne

  • Wing announces quarterly award winners

    The 509th Bomb Wing honored the fourth-quarter award winners during a breakfast at Mission's End Jan. 28, 2010. The winners are: Honor Guard member of the QuarterAirman 1st Class Jerald Kennedy509th Mission Support GroupBravo TeamCivilian Category winners of the QuarterAssociateChristopher

  • New Air Force Legal Assistance Web site now available

    Next time a Team Whiteman member needs a will, power of attorney, or just has a legal question, they can visit www.aflegalassistance.com. The Air Force JAG Corps unveiled the new Air Force Legal Assistance Web site worldwide Feb. 1, 2010. The Web site is designed for active duty and Reserve

  • Coordinate and graduate

    "Coordinate ... to harmonize in a common action or effort; to work together harmoniously." - American Heritage DictionaryDid you ever hear someone report that they had a plan, only to later find it consisted of only a few PowerPoint slides? In the same manner, some inform their superiors they are

  • A-10 upgrades take the Thunderbolt into the future

    The 442nd Fighter Wing unveiled the first of the next generation Thunderbolts, the A-10C, Dec. 2, 2009, as the squadron began to transform its fleet from the A-10A plus.The precision engagement modification, which gives the Thunderbolt its C designation, adds upgraded cockpit displays, hands on

  • 'Are you ready for some football?'

    "Are you ready for some football?"This Sunday night, more than a billion people around the world will be watching Super Bowl XLIV, as the New Orleans Saints take on the Indianapolis Colts for the title of World Champions. Air Force members at home and abroad will be tuning in for this spectacle ...

  • AFGSC commander visits wing, welcomes Airmen to MAJCOM

    Lt. Gen. Frank Klotz, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, visited the 509th Bomb Wing Feb. 1-3, marking the transition of the wing from Air Combat Command to AFGSC.During his stay here, General Klotz also spoke with wing and civilian leaders, visited facilities and flew a B-2 Spirit. "It is

  • Air Force Global Strike Command officials assume B-2 mission

    The 509th Bomb Wing transitioned from Air Combat Command to Air Force Global Strike Command Feb. 1, 2010. The transfer places all Air Force long-range, nuclear-capable bombers and intercontinental ballistic missiles under one command.According to General Klotz, this change will provide for "more