• Trendy tattoos, their place in the Air Force

    Colorful ink, sharp needles and wild designs are all ingredients Airman seek when preparing to get a tattoo that expresses their personality or tells their story. In an attempt to give Airmen the freedom to express themselves through tattoos, and continue to keep a clean cut fleet, Air Force

  • It was meant to be

    Last summer, Brig. Gen. Garrett Harencak, 509th Bomb Wing commander at that time, decided he wanted to pay honor to the unit's heritage by naming the B-52 for a crew that served in Vietnam. The committee assigned to that task found out that they could only dedicate the aircraft to an aircrew with a

  • Honoring our Vietnam Veterans

    This week we have the honor to dedicate the B-52 static display aircraft at Whiteman's Arnold Gate to a fallen warrior, Captain Robert Morris and the crew of Ebony 02. The crew of Ebony 02 flew into the heart of North Vietnam during Operation Linebacker II and was shot down on December 26,

  • 509th BW Airmen receive Meritorious Unit Award

    The 509th Bomb Wing recently received recognition for outstanding achievement in direct support of combat operations when Air Combat Command officials bestowed the Meritorious Unit Award. The MUA, the services' newest unit-level award, was created in March 2004 to recognize active duty, Reserve and

  • Parenting: Military style

    Parenting is challenging. It can take patience, band aids, perseverance and stain remover. Now add military life and it can become a different playing field. "Parenting is not a spectator sport," said Tech. Sergeants, Mike and Jennifer Sherman, both of the 21st Medical Group. "It's survival of the

  • Navy Reservists practice shore security on dry land

    On July 17, 65 Sailors assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Division 13, Detachments 131 (Whiteman AFB) and 132 (Oklahoma City, Okla.), all Navy Reserve Units, departed from the Isaac Skelton III Building for the training camp designated as Camp Arrowhead, located just beyond the Whiteman AFB