• West Nile Virus

    West Nile Virus is a fast growing epidemic. It has the potential to cause severe illness and even permanent neurological damages. Experts have established that WNV is a seasonal epidemic, rising up as summer draws near and lasting through autumn due to warm weather. If you're interested in keeping

  • One Team... One Fight

    Wow, what a great past 12 months. Exactly one year ago today (30 July 2007) I headed off to lovely Ft. McCoy, Wis. to get ready to start my Combat Skills Training in preparation for my deployment. I was both excited and a bit apprehensive as to what all this was going to entail. After arriving in

  • 74 Team Whiteman members promoted in August

    Seventy four Team Whiteman members were promoted Aug. 1. A promotion ceremony will be held Aug. 6 for the new promotes at the Mission's End. They are:AirmanSeth Arneson,509th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronJeremy Giordano, 509th Civil Engineer SquadronBianca Henderson ,509th Force Support SquadronSara

  • Guardmembers run Show-Me State Games torch to opening ceremonies

    The Missouri National Guard marathon team recently ran the Show-Me State Games torch from the steps of the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City to the KOMU Channel 8 building in Columbia. Eight Soldiers ran for four hours along U.S. Highway 63. They endured 25 miles of harsh black road, intense

  • Redesigned website and automated voter registration/ballot delivery tool

    The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) would like to announce our updated website, featuring an automated Voter Registration/Ballot Delivery tool. These two improvements will provide voters with greater access to timely and accurate absentee voting information and an electronic alternative to

  • Atomic Luau celebrates 63 years of unparalleled support

    On August 8th, organizations across Whiteman will host the Atomic Luau, a day-long celebration of fun, food, prizes and a special guest appearance by .38 Special. Previously known as the Enlisted Luau, this year the Whiteman Air Force Base Enlisted Top 3 and the Luau Planning Committee are opening

  • Quarter II Bomb Wing civilian, volunteer award recipients announced

    Associate Category Stephanie Fowler 509th Bomb Wing Specialist-Manager Category Troy Tapp 509th Medical Support Squadron Supervisor Category Micheal (Joe) Joyner 509th Civil Engineering Squadron Volunteer of the Quarter Christina Lynch 509th Mission Support Group

  • Civilian retirement announcements

    The following Department of Defense civilians retired at Whiteman during the period April through June 2008. 509th Civil Engineering Squadron Joyce Cote April 4, 34 years of service 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron Edwin Atkins April 28, 21 years of service George Cromer May 3, 38 years of service

  • Who are the Coyotes?

    I'm constantly amazed by the diversity of the people and missions at Whiteman Air Force Base. Active duty, Guardsmen, Reservists, civilians, contractors, Air Force, Army and Navy (who would have thought of that in Missouri?) all performing great service to a grateful nation. Apache helicopters, A-10