• 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

  • Change in post-deployment stabilization promotes predictability, equality

    The recent deployment deferment policy change institutionalizes an equitable deferment period of six months for Airmen completing 365-day indeterminate TDYs or unaccompanied, short tour permanent change of station. Prior to the release of the new Air Force Instruction 36-2110, which formalized the

  • Executive Order bans texting while driving for federal employees

    In an executive order issued Oct. 1, President Barack Obama banned federal employees from text messaging while behind the wheel on government business. "With nearly three million civilian employees, the federal government can and should demonstrate leadership in reducing the dangers of text

  • Air Force officials release fleece wear policy

    The 98th Air Force Virtual Uniform Board released a policy message here Oct. 9 for wearing the new Air Force sage green fleece as an outer garment for the airman battle uniform. According to the message, the sage green fleece may only be worn over the ABU top, and is not authorized to be worn solely

  • DOD official: New bomb has 'important capability'

    Defense Department officials here are developing an advanced "bunker-buster" bomb that should be ready for deployment this summer, senior Pentagon officials said Oct. 8 here. The department has been "working on technology that allows us to get at deeply buried, hardened targets" since 2004, Pentagon

  • Whiteman Airman impacts local community

    Service Before Self is a one of three core values instilled in every U.S. Air Force Airman. Charged with this principle, many Whiteman Airmen take it upon themselves to make a difference in the local community. Lt. Col. Tony Monetti, 13th Bomb Squadron Acting Director of Operations, is one such

  • BX now offers firearms

    The Whiteman Base Exchange now carries firearms and ammunition for customer purchase. The firearms and ammunition section opened Oct. 6 as an additional segment of Army Air Force Exchange here, and as a result of popular demand. "There have been many community requests for firearms at Whiteman,"

  • History in the making

    Whiteman Airmen make history every day; but, their stories would be lost in a sea of information if it wasn't for one Air Force civilian here. Dr. Margaret DePalma, 509th Bomb Wing Historian, crafts the details of their stories every day, forever documenting their place in Whiteman's history. "The

  • "Because of" or "In spite of": The choice is yours

    If you're in a position of leadership, have you ever asked yourself if your followers are performing because of you, or in spite of you? That's difficult to answer because the military expects its members to perform to the best of their abilities regardless of their supervisors' leadership style.

  • 'Guardians of the night' retire from active duty service

    Four military working dogs with 37 years of combined experience in the U.S. Air Force retired from active duty service Oct. 8 during a ceremony held at the Community Activities Center here. Charlie, Joost, Rico and Tina were honored for their brave and unwavering service with the 509th Security