• 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

  • EOD Airmen focus on safety

    The 509th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordinance Removal Flight conducted a Safety Stand Down Day here, Nov. 13."It's a day to focus on safety in a career field that is inherently un-safe," said Capt. Benjamin Belzil, 509th CES EOD flight commander.The team discussed a range of topics that

  • Man's best friend

    One of Whiteman's smallest facilities is home to one of the bases biggest operational support functions. The Whiteman Veterinarian Treatment Facility consists of a two-person team that tends to Whiteman's four-legged wingmen. Veterinarian technicians Army Staff Sgt. Eduardo Quezada and Natalie Smith

  • Team Whiteman encouraged to 'seal out' tooth decay

    Cavities remain one of the most common diseases in the children. The Surgeon General's report on oral health indicates that sealants can reduce decay in school children by more than 70 percent, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.This month, as part Dental Awareness Month,

  • Whiteman Base Exchange celebrates grand re-opening

    It was a 'time to celebrate' as the Base Exchange held its Grand Re-Opening with a ribbon cutting here Thursday. Brigadier General Robert Wheeler, 509th Bomb Wing Commander, Becky Stover, BX manager and Vick Stevenson, Army Air Force Exchange Service Vice President for the central region attended

  • Ozark Inn competes for Hennessy Award

    The Air Combat Command Dining Facility Evaluation Team is evalutating the Ozark Inn staff and facility's food operations this week, as the team competes for the Hennessy Award.The Hennessy Award, the oldest military food service award beginning in 1957, evaluates the quality of the staff and

  • Whiteman members selected for promotion to chief

    Chief master sergeant promotions are limited to 1 percent of the enlisted force. Congratulations to the following Whiteman senior master sergeants who were selected for promotion to chief master sergeant:Ronald E. Albers, 509th Bomb WingDaniel J. DeMers, 509th Maintenance SquadronRobert M. Hughes,