• 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

  • Wing announces quarterly award winners

    The 509th Bomb Wing honored the third-quarter award winners during a breakfast at Mission's End Oct. 22. The winners are: Honor Guard member of the QuarterSenior Airman Adrienne Bautista509th Medical GroupBravo TeamCivilian Category winners of the QuarterAssociate:Jennifer Greene509th Bomb Wing

  • COMACC visits Whiteman

    Air Combat Command Commander, Gen. William Fraser III, visited Whiteman early this week to observe the 498th Munitions Maintenance Group Activation ceremony Oct. 25. During his two-day visit, General Fraser and his wife, Bev, also took time to meet with Team Whiteman members and give them a "big

  • NORI success: Whiteman excels

    Team Whiteman successfully completed its Nuclear Operational Readiness Inspection Oct. 23. The NORI out-brief revealed the wing remains certified to perform its strategic mission, and received a rating of "excellent" during the inspection. "I am very proud of each and every one of you," said Brig.

  • Area Defense Counsel moves to new location

    You've seen our photos. You've read the posters, "the Area Defense Counsel works for you, not the command." But who are we? And what do we do? As you might have guessed, we are active duty attorneys and paralegals. But unlike the legal professionals at the legal office, we don't work for the

  • PREP: "What's right with your relationship?"

    Each grade in school teaches students to build on existing foundations for the next course and relationships aren't any different. To help build relationships, the Family Advocacy office offers the Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program, a course intended to give its pupils the tools they

  • "Tricks or treats?"

    It seems that no matter what I put into a crime prevention article, when it comes to Halloween we can't get away from the same old common sense tips for safety and security for our children, homes and ourselves. This year, as I researched police Web sites for information regarding the latest