• 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

  • Fire Prevention Week kicks off Sunday

    Each year during the first week of October, fire officials across the country strive to raise awareness concerning fire safety. This year is no exception as the Whiteman Fire and Emergency Services Flight has planned several events to further educate the base populace Oct. 4-10 and offer fire safety

  • Whiteman Contractors handle the big bucks

    As the fiscal year drew to a close Wednesday, the 509th Contracting Squadron scrambled to ensure that Whiteman's work force had the materials needed to complete their tasks. "The mission of 509th CONS is to direct and provide support to the 509th Bomb Wing, 131st Fighter Wing, 442nd Fighter Wing and

  • Drugs don't fly with the 509th

    Team Whiteman has heard the motto "Drugs don't fly with the 509th." From the Airman fresh out of technical school to a Major with multiple deployments, it has saturated all levels of command under the 509th Bomb Wing. "The Department of Defense created one of the strongest deterrents in the world-

  • 52 Team Whiteman members promoted in September, October

    Fifty-two Team Whiteman members received new stripes during a promotion ceremony Oct. 1 at the Mission's End. They are:Airman 1st Class Jasmine Rosales, 13th Bomb Squadron Jamael Turner, 509th Force Support Squadron Bradley Metcalf, 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron John Hall, 509th Maintenance

  • Whiteman Family Advocacy Program battles domestic abuse

    October is Domestic Abuse Awareness Month, and the Whiteman Family Advocacy Program is spear-heading a campaign to raise awareness on base, as well as the local community. Currently, the FAP here is sponsoring a "Supplies for Survival" drive now through Oct. 23. The drive, which will benefit the