• Whiteman Spirit Award

    Airman 1st Class Calvin, 509th Munitions Squadron, received the Whiteman Spirit Award from Brig. Gen. Garrett Harencak, 509th Bomb Wing commander, June 16. Lt. Col. Brian Stanton, 509th Medical Operations Squadron, nominated Airman Calvin and his wife, Evelyn Taylor for the award. Airman 1st Class

  • 131st Bomb Wing milestone: MOGAR makes first all-air guard B-2 flight

    The Missouri Air National Guard achieved a major milestone in their transition to the B-2 mission by completing the first B-2 sortie flown and launched by Missouri Air National Guard personnel. The 131st Bomb Wing, currently in transition from the 131st Fighter Wing, is a classic associate unit with

  • Stealth, the way of the future, B-2 and F-22 prepare to refine air dominance

    The saying 'birds of a feather flock together' is said to have origins in the 16th century. Well the saying holds true even in modern day as the world's most technologically advanced stealth bomber and fighter integrate to offer a lethal duo that can hold any of America's enemies at risk anywhere,

  • New Force Support Squadron to streamline Whiteman base functions

    When it comes to people programs, community support and quality of life, as of June 25 there will be one organization on base that will handle it all - the 509th Force Support Squadron. The new organization is the result of an ongoing Air Force-wide merger of Mission Support and Services Squadrons

  • Whiteman Cub Scouts crossover at the spring campout

    Spring is here and Whiteman Cub Scout Pack 405 is having great fun and adventure! Cub Scouts and their families gathered at the Knob Noster State Park May 16 for a graduation/crossover ceremony and campout. During the ceremony, some of the boys were awarded their individual achievement awards.

  • Base housing office to host home buying seminar

    Have you ever wanted to sit down with a mortgage lender and ask questions about buying or selling a home? Do you know the difference between VA, FHA, HUD, Fannie Mae, or would like to know the difference? Should you mortgage a home for 30 or 15 years, should you consider a fixed mortgage rate over

  • 509 BW exceeds the standard for nuclear surety

    "Outstanding." "Excellent." "Best seen to date." "Exceptional." "Superb." Those statements are normally heard in the newspaper's entertainment section describing the latest box office thriller. Wednesday, these were the same words used over and over by the Air Combat Command Inspector General