• New ways to gobble that extra gobbler

    Chances are, when all of the pumpkin pie and cranberry sauce is long gone, leftover turkey will still grace the refrigerator for several days at some point during the holiday season. Instead of the tired old (yet reliable and delicious) turkey sandwiches for a month afterward, why not try something

  • Not just one of the guys

    As if taking on one of the world's most challenging and fast-paced firefighter competitions isn't difficult enough, try doing it as a female.Senior Airman Megan Melanson, is doing just that as the only female member of the Whiteman Air Force Base team currently competing in the 2009 Scott

  • Whiteman firefighters take on 'The Challenge'

    Members of the Whiteman Fire Department are currently competing in the 2009 Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge in Las Vegas, putting their skills to the test against more than 600 fire departments from around the world.The challenge annually attracts hundreds of U.S. and Canadian municipal fire

  • HAWC encourages family fitness, nutrition

    As part of the Year of the Air Force Family initiative, the Whiteman Health and Wellness Center is offering the Healthy Family Fitness and Nutrition Class at the HAWC monthly. The two-part class is designed to help families who are juggling home, work, and other events to stay healthy and fit. The

  • Where the 'Mission Ends' and the fun begins

    Housed in a B-2 shaped structure there is a facility and staff that offer a variety of events and entertainment for both military and civilian employees, from the youngest to the most seasoned, here.The Missions End, also known as The Club, has been offering a variety of catered events large and

  • Team Whiteman encouraged to protect themselves from the flu

    Throughout history, infectious disease has been one of the most challenging adversaries for military forces. The outcome of almost every major military campaign has been decided by the health of the forces. In an effort to maintain force health protection, people battle influenza on a yearly basis.

  • Fundraisers, squadron holiday parties

    Many squadrons are now getting ready for holiday parties. This is a great time for military members and their families to foster espirit de corps while celebrating the season. Often, a squadron's private organization or unofficial activity will assist their unit in raising money to help foot the

  • Followership

    All of us have been part of some task that required someone to make a decision for everyone else to follow. Followership is a cornerstone of leadership and mission effectiveness. Unfortunately, there is a misconception that we all must be leaders to have mission effectiveness. If this were true, we

  • Rise of the Cyber Wingman "10 guiding principles "

    As our Cyber Space Mission increases so does our guidance; taking the Wingmen concept that we all know and applying it to the cyber realm is just another step in the right direction. With the forming of Cyber Command, and more dedicated information coming from the upper echelons it's easy to see how

  • Operation Care Package

    As the holiday season approaches and people gear-up to do their holiday shopping, often times servicemembers here and abroad come to mind. In an effort to help those filled with the holiday gift-giving spirit, The Airmen and Family Readiness Center offers a number of Web sites and avenues that allow