• NORI to kick-off Sunday, Team Whiteman set to perform

    The Air Combat Command Inspector General Team is on final. The team is scheduled to arrive early next week to conduct a base Nuclear Operational Readiness Inspection, Airmen and mission-essential civilian members will be stepping it up, as NORI preparations require them to work on the Columbus Day

  • Low Observable shop keeps the B-2 in the air and off the radar

    The Airmen of the 509th Maintenance Squadron Low Observable Section keep the B-2 in the air and off of the radar scopes. With the B-2 depending largely on its stealth capability for mission success, a great deal of time and care is taken to ensure the aircraft' s invisibility in the air. " We

  • Mentoring

    "Do you have a mentor?" "Are you a mentor?" "Everyone should have a mentor." Mentoring seems to be the new buzz word these days. The art of teaching or counseling is how Webster defines mentoring. In real terms, mentoring is taking an interest in ones future and steering them in the right direction.

  • Be alert: IRS Phishing e-mail circulating

    In recent weeks, a phony e-mail claiming to come from the IRS has been circulating in large numbers. The subject line of the e-mail often states that the e-mail is a notice of underreported income. The e-mail may contain an attachment or a link to a bogus Web page directing taxpayer to their "tax

  • Arm-up with knowledge: October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    Breast cancer knows no boundaries, it is estimated that 192,370 women and 1,910 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009, according to the American Cancer Society. Whether you are a female or male, every Team Whiteman member is encouraged to arm themselves with knowledge this month, October,

  • October is Energy Awareness Month

    Whiteman is engaged in an energy battle. With October being Energy Conservation Month, all members of Whiteman need to consider how they are assisting in the war to conserve energy. The base is committed to reducing energy consumption and reducing energy intensity by three percent annually through

  • Team Whiteman prepares for the NORI

    Team Whiteman recently completed exercise SPIRIT FORCE 09-5, their last Nuclear Operational Readiness Exercise for the year. In less than 10 days, members of the Air Combat Command Inspector General Team will arrive to conduct a Nuclear Operational Readiness Inspection. "NORI's are the primary way

  • Preparation

    Have you ever worked for a supervisor or peer who is always prepared for any situation or question? Someone who always provides an on-target answer to simple questions or complex issues? Benjamin Franklin said "By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail." Every member of the Air Force, from an

  • The high cost of freedom

    I like chocolate cake. Sour cream chocolate cake with thick greasy frosting and a tall glass of cold milk is a staple of our family celebrations. Birthdays, anniversaries, graduation parties, weddings and the like. I have missed a few dozen of these occasions to share my favorite dessert while