• 2009 Scholarships for Military Children Program now open

    November is a great time of year for many reasons - cool, crisp weather, tailgating at football games, Thanksgiving and fall colors, to name just a few. If you're a high school or college student and a child of a military family, you might want to add free college money to your list of favorite

  • Understanding secondhand smoke

    Secondhand smoke is also known as environmental tobacco smoke and tobacco smoke pollution. It is a mixture of the smoke from the burning of tobacco and the smoke exhaled by the smoker. The terms 'passive smoking' and 'involuntary smoking' describes the actual process of breathing SHS. SHS is similar

  • MOAA provides link between members and government organizations

    The Military Officers Association of America, Spirit Chapter Whiteman AFB, invites all active duty, Reserve, retired, former officers and warrent officers fo the Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Public Health Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to a social

  • Pumpkin Patrol for Halloween

    This year, as in the past, the 509th Security Forces Squadron will be out walking the streets of base housing passing out candy and making sure everyone has a safe time during Halloween. Trick-or-Treating hours are from 6 - 8 p.m. By following the safety tips below everyone can have a safe

  • Air Force EOD embeds with Army Units part 1

    Airmen from all walks of life in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal community answered the call when the Army asked for help in the joint effort against improvised explosive devices, thus again ensuring Air Force boots were on the ground and in the fight. "Our primary (tactical control) mission with

  • Challenges of leadership in a deployed environment

    After returning from Afghanistan as a squadron commander in January, I have had time to reflect on the role that leadership plays in a deployed environment. Through my introspection, I have distilled four basic leadership philosophies that strengthen the most valuable military resource--our

  • Variety in fitness classes means 'no excuses' for Airmen

    One day you may choose to race to the finish line after a gruesome uphill ride at a mid-day spinning class. The next, you practice your belly dancing and hip hop techniques - all the while your heart is pumping and your waistline is melting away. For years Whiteman Air Force Base has shown military

  • Energy conservation is everyone's business

    October is Energy Conservation Month, a time when we all need to take a step back and examine how energy is used both at work and home.Whiteman is a large user of energy, spending more than $21,000 per day on electricity and natural gas for the last twelve months. This does not include base produced