• Spirit Award

    Brig. Gen. Garrett Harencak, 509th Bomb Wing commander, presented Kelli Steinke, wife of Staff. Sgt. Kevin Steinke, 509th Civil Engineering Squadron, with the Whiteman Spirit Award Sept. 25. Mrs. Steinke was nominated for the award by Anne Johnson. Early Sunday morning, Sept. 7, a spouse of a

  • Flu vaccine now available to Airmen at clinic

    The 509th Medical Group has received its first shipment of flu vaccine and is ready to vaccinate. At this time, flu shots are available only to active duty members and TRICARE- eligible high-risk civilians. Once the Medical Group receives additional flu vaccine, a notice will be published in the

  • Elect a 12 - point buck

    Sept. 17 marked the beginning of another important phase of Whiteman history. That is the day this year's deer hunting season began. Preparations for deer season stretched back months, even years before the season opened. Some had purchased expensive and elaborate weapons with which to bag that

  • IAT Roadshow comes to Whiteman

    The 509th Contracting Squadron held an Installation Acquisition Transformation forum Sept. 5 to discuss with local small business owners changes that are on the horizon. Col. Steve Elliott, 788th Installation Acquisition Group provisional director located at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., spoke to more

  • Why it is important to me that I serve my country

    (Editor's note: Col. Gloria Twilley is a former commander, 509th Medical Group, August 2005 - June 2008. Colonel Twilley recently won the national American Legion Auxiliary award for her essay below. She was presented with the award at their national convention in Phoenix in August.)It is a pleasure