• Tricare announces H1N1 immunization policy

    Immunizations against the H1N1 virus will soon be available, and people are eager to take precautions. Tricare Prime, Standard and Extra beneficiaries can get their shots from network and non-network providers without paying a deductible or making a co-payment. A temporary waiver allows retired

  • AFGSC leadership releases command's mission, vision

    Air Force Global Strike Command recently went "off site" for the better part of three days to focus on producing a command mission and vision as a guide to Global Strike Airmen about where the new command is heading. AFGSC leadership gathered near the National Military Park in Vicksburg, Miss., Oct.

  • Munitions integration between Air Force, Air Guard a success

    Total Force Integration has been the main focus here over the past few years. The base is home to the United States Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Missouri Air National Guard and Missouri Army National Guard, who all contribute to flying missions ranging from the B-2 Stealth Bomber to the A-10

  • ALS Class 10-A graduates

    The Whiteman Airman Leadership School Class 10-A graduated 29 future supervisors during a ceremony Oct. 29 at the Mission's End. The award winners were: John L. Levitow: Senior Airman Scott Johnson, 509th Bomb Wing Distinguished Graduates: Senior Airman Joshua Montambeault, 509th Maintenance

  • 442nd Fighter Wing gets "it" done rain or shine

    The 442nd Fighter Wing recently underwent an Operational Readiness Inspection Oct. 23 through 29. 442nd FW personnel worked around the clock in cold and wet weather conditions during the foru-day exercise. The ORI prepared Airmen for real-world deployment situations such as chemical and biological

  • Stop loss Airmen eligible for compensation

    Current and former Airmen who were involuntarily held on active duty beyond an approved separation or retirement date as a direct result of stop loss between Sept. 11, 2001, and Sept. 30, 2009, may be eligible for a Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay compensation of $500 for each month they were

  • Recommended holiday mailing dates released for Afghanistan

    U.S. Postal Service officials announced its recommended mailing dates for delivery by Christmas to U.S. military servicemembers serving overseas at APO/FPO addresses in Afghanistan. Holiday mail send via first-class mail and priority mail for servicemembers stationed in Afghanistan should be sent by

  • "None of us is as smart as all of us"

    The old adage "none of us is as smart as all of us" suggests that individual effort may not be as intelligent or effective as team effort. Our recent success with the Nuclear Operational Readiness Inspection is testimony to the powerful results of intelligent and focused teamwork. Through numerous

  • Whiteman Airmen save money at the auto hobby shop

    As winter approaches, automotive technicians throughout the mid-west see their shops fill up with customers who want to prepare their cars for the cold months. At Whiteman, the employees of the Auto Hobby Shop are a little busier too. Some of their customers do their own work, making use of the

  • Photocopying military IDs okay for TRICARE

    When the doctor's office asks for a military ID card and makes a copy, it's OK--and usually necessary. To receive medical care, service members and their families need to show their eligibility for TRICARE. Although those who enroll in TRICARE Prime will receive a TRICARE Prime ID card, the key to