Swine Influenza and You

What is swine flu? Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks in pigs. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do happen. Swine flu viruses have been reported to spread from

66 members of Team Whiteman promoted in May

Team Whiteman promoted 66 enlisted members during a ceremony April 30 at the Mission's End. They areAirmanJob Joyner, 509th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronPaul Carlson, 509th Maintenance SquadronJoshua Balois, Phillip Brown, Matthew Martin, John Pollak, David Taylor, Brandon Turner, 509th Security

Reflections as a member of the Air Force family

I write this article as a member of the Whiteman Chiefs Group, which I, am so very privileged to be part of. I have been retired since January 1994, and would like to share with you some reflections on being part of the Air Force family. For each of us that have been part of the Air Force,

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Exchange Online Mall Partner Turns Used Electronics into Foldable Green

Every time a new computer, MP3 player or video game hits retailers' shelves, consumers inevitably pitch older "versions" into "junk drawers," or worse yet trash cans, often never to be thought of again. While the Exchanges' electronic stores continue to be the destination for the updated gadgets,

New deployment posture adopted at Whiteman: Team youth support Operation Spirit

With an 8 a.m. recall, more than 90 members of Team Whiteman reported to the deployment center April 18 to prepare for their deployment to Kabul, Afghanistan. The Airmen began processing through the deployment line at 9 a.m. receiving their IDs and stopping by the Legal Office representatives to

B-2s, F22s conduct historic overseas deployment to the Pacific

Twelve F-22 Raptors departed here recently following a historic deployment marking the first time, B-2 Spirits and F-22 Raptors, the key national strategic stealth assets in the Air Force inventory, deployed together outside the continental United States. The B-2s arrived i February joining the

Say yes to preventing shaken baby syndrome

Did You Know: Shaking an infant can cause brain damage, blindness, mental retardation, and even death. Head trauma is the leading cause of disability and death among abused infants and children. Violent shaking is involved in many of these cases. Although professionals have been

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Spring cleaning is vital for fire safety

Spring cleaning is an annual ritual for many people. Just as the first flowers of spring usher in a new beginning for nature, spring cleaning habits signify a fresh start after the long winter months. Spring cleaning can take on another meaning. It's the ideal time to check homes and yards for