• The best things about the Air Force

    I joined the Air Force some 29-plus years ago. Little did I know I would be in 30 years and retire as a chief master sergeant. Wow, what a journey it's been. I grew up in the country about seven miles from Jacksonville, Ark., and had little knowledge about the Air Force or the military. For those of

  • Parent support program helps budding families

    A new addition to any family brings both happiness and stress. As new parents adapt to life with a baby, they are often concerned with making the right choices for their little bundle of joy. To help young military families adjust to their new lives, the Whiteman Family Advocacy Outreach Program

  • AF core values - a way of life, not just military education

    I have always known that the Air Force core values were important; it's been drilled into our brains since basic training. I just thought of it as military education, not as a way of life. Every Airman should have them memorized: Integrity, Service Before Self, and Excellence In All We Do. I did not

  • New addition to HAWC is ready to rock

    There is a new voice in the gym. Motivating Airmen to perspire and work toward a higher level of physical fitness. "Do work," he shouts, while encouraging his trainees to improve. Nathan Berkley, a student at the University of Central Missouri and an Army Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet,

  • Whiteman to hold bone marrow donation drive

    Team Whiteman will hold its first Department of Defense - sponsored bone marrow drive Nov. 6, from 3 to 6 p.m., and Nov. 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be two donation locations: the Whiteman Base Exchange, as well as the Community Activity Center. Donor registration is scheduled for Nov. 5 and

  • Middle-east bound and down, loaded up and trucking

    Commuting by motor vehicle is something people may take for granted, operating cars and trucks almost robotically, going here and there to conduct business each day. For the Airmen of the 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Operations, driving is their profession. A job they must sometimes

  • NORI in full-swing

    The Nuclear Operational Readiness Inspection is currently in full-swing. The Air Combat Command Inspector General Team arrived earlier this week to conduct the inspection. A Total Force Integration effort, Active Duty and Guard members of the 131st Bomb Wing, have been working around the clock,

  • Whiteman disease containment plan released

    Brig. Gen. Robert Wheeler, 509th Bomb Wing commander, recently signed into effect Whiteman AFB's Disease Containment Plan.The plan outlines procedures that will be put into action in the event of a range of disasters, from a chemical attack, to a viral outbreak , such as H1N1. "The installation

  • After your breast cancer diagnosis: What Next?

    "You have breast cancer." A diagnosis of breast cancer can be one of the most terrifying experiences of a person's life. Even if you're expecting it, you're braced for it and you're simply waiting for the confirmation, not much else in the world can change your life as completely as those four

  • President Obama declares October National Energy Awareness Month

    A more prosperous future for our Nation's economy means making investments in energy efficiency and clean energy today. Well-funded energy research and development will not only help protect our environment and support our communities, but it will also address concerns of global competitiveness and