• Do I hear bees?

    Sometimes, for no apparent reason, I begin to hear buzzing sounds. At first I thought it was tinnitus, but that's ringing not buzzing. Then I figured it was just me getting older. That's my wife's explanation for everything, but I soon realized that wasn't it either. After ruling out the other

  • New commander to take reins, 509th BW Change of Command

    Brig. Gen. Garrett Harencak, 509th Bomb Wing commander, will relinquish his command March 26 and head to Washington D.C. to be the Principal Assistant Deputy Administrator for Military Application, Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs, National Nuclear Security Administration, at the Department

  • Air Force selects new Majors

    The Air Force selected 2,394 Captains for promotion to Major. The following members of Team Whiteman were among those selected: 13th Bomb SquadronJustin GrieveJohn Speer 303rd Fighter Squadron Olivia Elliott325th Weapons Squadron Michael Belardo393rd Bomb Squadron James AshlockAaron Franklin Daniel

  • Bomb Comp makes a return

    Whiteman Air Force Base participated in the first bombing, navigation, weapons loading and security forces competition in more than 15 years and took home top honors for best Security Forces team and Best Bomb. Of the more than 80 participants that competed in Proud Shield II and Giant Sword II,

  • Pilot for a day

    You could never tell it by looking at him, but for 4-year-old Kellen Bolling, leukemia is a reality. A reality that comes with a routine consisting of chemotherapy, doctors appointments and other measures to battle the cancer. Kellen came to Whiteman with his family to take a break from the monotony