• D-Day remembered: 442nd Troop Carrier Group members describe "longest day"

    The 442nd Fighter Wing flag is adorned with battle streamers reflecting the unit's accomplishments through its history. One streamer, a simple blue ribbon with two words embroidered in white on it, reads "Normandy Invasion." Sixty-five years ago, in the early hours of June 6, 1944, the 442nd Troop

  • The boom behind the scenes

    Explosions, machine gun fire, terrific sound and visual effects--no James Bond or action movie would be complete without these elements. For the spectators attending the 2009 Wings Over Whiteman Air Show, the added explosions and simulated munitions during the aerial demonstrations of the B-25,

  • PMEL: Precision for Whiteman

    Most Whiteman Airmen know of precision munitions - the kind that can destroy a single house and almost leave neighbors sleeping. But few probably know what lies behind that simple term, precision. Retired Chief Master Sgt. Edward Randall can attest to the importance of precision, for the B-2 weapons

  • Operations Group welcomes new commander

    Col. James Dawkins Jr. assumed command of the 509th Operations Group from Col. Thomas Bussiere during an assumption of command ceremony here June 1. Col. John Robinson, 509th Bomb Wing vice commander, presided over the ceremony. As the new operations group commander Colonel Dawkins said his goals

  • Airpower on display

    Lawn chairs lined the perimeter of the flight line as more than 40,000 people awaited the flight of the T-38 Talon. Col. Robinson, 509th Bomb Wing vice commander, gave thanks to military members during the opening ceremonies and U.S. Rep. Ike Skelton introduced Lee Greenwood for the singing of the

  • Triathlon anyone?

    Ahh ... the sights and sounds of summer; swimsuits, cook-outs, and trips to the lake. What better way to prepare for a great summer than to visit Staff Sgt. Henry Lopez at the Whiteman Fitness Center. While there, register for the Whiteman AFB Triathlon or join the Body by Whiteman program. At 7

  • 53 members of Team Whiteman promoted in June

    Fifty-three Team Whiteman members were promoted during a promotion ceremony held June 1 at Mission's End. They are:AirmanRoy Sanger ,509th Civil Engineer Squadron Meghan Jones ,509th Comptroller SquadronAirman 1st ClassZachery Archer , Seth Arneson and Marco Gomez , 509th Aircraft Maintenance