• 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

  • Whiteman hosts Fire Officer III training

    The Whiteman Fire Department hosted the Fire Officer III Training here, Jan. 23 - Feb. 5, 2010."The Fire Officer III course prepares students for advancement into senior management positions in the future," Sammy Sprouse, 312th Training Squadron advance course instructor said. "Students have all met

  • Finishing touches

    WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE-Mo., -- Putting the finishing touches on the newly painted Air Force Global Strike Command patch, Senior Airman Brian Neeley, 509th Maintenance Squadron structural maintenance and low-observable technician, takes a moment to examine the result of more than 30 man-hours worth

  • The power of military blood

    "If you can't come out and roll up your sleeve for a Soldier, you may not deserve the freedoms that we provide for you." - Army Spc. Austin Phillips, wounded warrior. Army Lt. Col. Dale F. Deehr, Officer in Charge of Fort Leonard Wood, Kan. Blood Donor Center, was leading a blood drive in Jonesboro,

  • Putting their faith into action

    Sacrifice is a part of life, especially life in the military. Life in the military is difficult. We work long hours and deploy often, spending time far away from our family, friends and the comforts of home. We are also held to a higher standard than our civilian counterparts are. We have to

  • Whiteman Honor Guard: Serving those who served

    The cold, stainless-steel and bland concrete that make up the Whiteman Honor Guard facility here, a former cold-storage facility, are slowly melting away, as the warmth of carpet, drywall, and furniture come together to create an atmosphere full of life, where death once resided.Tech. Sgt. Dave

  • From the frontlines: Tech. Sgt. Michael Lukesh

    Part of a 43-person team assigned to the 440th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group, Kabul Afghanistan, Tech. Sgt. Michael Lukesh, deployed from the 509th Maintenance Squadron here, performs more than just his primary duties during his deployment.A B-2 maintainer by trade, Sergeant Lukesh performs as a