• 509th Bomb Wing to join AFGSC

    The 509th Bomb Wing will join several other bomber and missile wings when it transfers from Air Combat Command to Air Force Global Strike Command, Monday."This transition to Global Strike Command is a step toward reinvigorating the Air Force nuclear enterprise," said Brig. Gen. Robert E. Wheeler,

  • From the Frontlines: Staff Sgt. Brandon Pfannenstiel

    Smoke rises from the Kirkuk Air Base, Iraq, explosives ordnance compound - the remnants of a 107-mm rocket detonation.Knocked nearly unconscious from the blast, Staff Sgt. Brandon Pfannenstiel tries to regain his footing and looks for his fellow EOD technician, Senior Airman Robert Wester. Ears

  • Remaining resolute

    It may have already happened. That oath you took, to lose 20 pounds or to quit smoking, might be dissipating into a distant memory.Celebrated Missourian, Mark Twain, had this to say about New Year's resolutions:"Now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions. Next week you can

  • WESC in full swing

    Already more than 30 members strong, the Whiteman Enlisted Spouses Club is currently seeking new members. As a charitable and social organization, the WESC is open to all spouses of enlisted active duty, reserve and retired personnel. "We are really active into charity work," said Mary Wilson, WESC

  • Just what the doctor ordered

    Trips to the pharmacy usually coincide with sickness or injury, and often times, don't conjure warm feelings for those seeking medication. But on the other side of the window, things are different."People think we just count pills and hand them out, but we do so much more," said Capt. Audrey Ameigh,

  • To command and control: fitness

    Fitness should be the bedrock of a servicemember's lifestyle. Everyone knows about the Air Force's Fit to Fight program, the recent changes to Air Force Instruction 36-2905, Personnel Fitness Program, its implementation on July 1, 2010, and that fitness is everyone's responsibility. For Airmen

  • Little teeth, big smiles

    While they may be small, and aren't permanent, deciduous (baby) teeth play a critical role in the development of a child's mouth. Unfortunately, not many individuals realize how important these teeth really are. Have you ever heard the phrase, "They're only baby teeth, it's not like he/she won't get

  • Whiteman Honor Guard participates in Order of the Sword ceremony

    Two members of Whiteman's Honor Guard Team were selected to participate in a ceremony inducting retired Gen. John D. W. Corley into Air Combat Command's Order of the Sword Jan. 13, 2010.The Order of the Sword is the highest honor the enlisted corps can bestow on an individual and recognizes someone

  • 7 smart ways to use your tax refund

    Taxpayers wait up to a year for their refunds and with tax season upon us, many often have a good idea of what they want to do with their refund, but some are undecided on how to put their dollars to good use."There are so many options, depending on where you are in your life," said R.D. "Smitty"

  • 131st Bomb Wing to welcome new command chief

    Chief Master Sgt. Rich Pingleton, of Ballwin, will take his position as command chief for the Missouri Air National Guard's 131st Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base on Jan. 24, 2010, during the wing's unit training assembly.Chief Pingleton has been with the Missouri Air National Guard for 21 years