• H1N1, the importance of hand washing

    Summer is over and the winter months are fast approaching, along with flu season. Something important to keep in mind at the beginning of the school-year and while at home; sound personal hygiene. Personal hygiene is one of the most effective ways to combat against the spread of germs. Proper

  • 69 members of Team Whiteman promoted in September

    WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo - Sixty-nine Team Whiteman members were promoted during a promotion ceremony held Aug. 31 at Mission's End. They are: Airman Jerome Miles 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Michael Weiss 509th Civil Engineer Squadron Eric Wienke 509th Contracting Squadron Airman 1st

  • Commander stresses attention to detail, teamwork

    "It's only a detail." "That's good enough for government work." Nothing should strike fist-curling anger in every Air Force supervisor more than hearing comments like that from our subordinates. Those are the words that lead to failure and defeat. Those are NOT the words of professional warfighters

  • Safety office highlights safety precautions with new steel spikes at gates

    Steel anti-terrorism/force-protection spikes have recently been installed at each gate on the out-bound lanes to enhance base security. As with any change such as this, Team Whiteman is encouraged the take note of some important safety precautions regarding the spikes. If not driven over in the

  • Moments in time: Part two

    Editor's note: The following commentary is the second part of a two-part series.Have you ever thought back to moments of time and reflected on how small moments of time have shaped your life? I have and can remember everything about the exact moment in time, what happened and how it affected me. I

  • Moments in time: Part one

    Editor's note: The following commentary is the first of a two-part series. The second part is scheduled to be featured in the next edition of the Warrior. For the complete series, visit www.whiteman.af.mil. Have you ever thought about events in your life and how one moment in time changed it

  • 509th SFS military working dogs to receive new facility

    Brig. Gen. Robert Wheeler, 509th Bomb Wing commander; Kyle Wilkins, district liaison for Rep. Ike Skelton; Elaine Horn, mayor of Sedalia; Ray Santee, commercial division manager of Free Country Design and Construction Inc.; and other distinguished guests presented the proud 509th Security Forces

  • 2009 Critical Days of Summer wrap-up

    The Air Force's 2009 101 Critical Days of Summer officially ends Sept. 7. Unfortunately, tragic mishaps have taken the lives of 19 Airman throughout the Air Force. While Whiteman has not experienced any fatalities, the 509th Bomb Wing has experienced 25 mishaps resulting in reportable injuries, with

  • Cleanliness is next to "stealthiness"

    The B-2 Spirit is the world's most technologically advanced bomber. The B-2's low-observable, or "stealth," capabilities allow its pilots to complete their missions undetected and penetrate enemy targets and threaten their highly valued resources. Several factors contribute to the to the B-2's

  • Pull the chocks maintainers "Rock"

    Twenty B-2 bombers are assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing. The B-2 brings massive firepower to bear, in a short time, anywhere on the globe through previously impenetrable defenses. See the slideshow here.