• LRS keeps wing supplied, rolling during exercise

    The 442nd Fighter Wing's supply and transportation sections shared a table in the southeast corner of the five-bay hangar as the wing simulated war during the May 14 and 15 operational readiness exercise. Senior Master Sgt. Shevaun McRoberts , 442nd Logistics Readiness Squadron supply

  • LRS Fuels completes A-10 puzzle during exercise

    The 442nd Fighter Wing's Fuel team worked with precision May 14, displaying their expertise for 10th Air Force inspectors who visited here to inspect the wing in what amounts to a dry run for October's operational readiness inspection. There are many pieces to the A-10 Thunderbolt II in-flight

  • Hometown hero honored at 21st Wreath Laying Ceremony

    "It could have happened anytime, anywhere." Those were the words of 2nd Lt. George A. Whiteman's mother, Mrs. Earlie Whiteman, who resided in Sedalia, Mo., after hearing the news of her son's death. In honor of Mrs. Whiteman's spirit, those words later became the motto of the 340th Bombardment Wing,

  • Airman's Roll Call: Summer's safety roll call

    Historically, the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is a period of high risk since people are heavily engaged in outdoor activities. Sunny days, vacations and barbecues with family and friends significantly increase our exposure to risk. That's why in the early 1970's, Air Force leaders

  • Sedalia and Whiteman celebrate 20th Anniversary of the B-2

    "In 1989 Air Vehicle 1, tail number 82-1066, appropriately named Spirit of America, took off to the skies," said Col. Robert Wheeler, 509th Bomb Wing commander, during his speech at the 20th anniversary celebration of the first flight of the B-2. The event was held at State Fair Community College in

  • Up the creek - with a paddle

    If you're a bass fisherman, you've probably heard of Lake Barkley, Tenn. This 118-mile-long lake has many "fingers," long extensions of water that are home to some world-class bass fishing. One spring, Bob, a co-worker, native Tennessean, and fanatic bass fisherman, offered to show me some of his