• Whiteman history revisited, heroes remembered

    The proud heritage of Whiteman Air Force Base dates back to 1942 when U.S. Army Air Corp officials selected the site of the present-day base to be the home of Sedalia Army Air Field and a training base for Waco glider pilots, who saw action in World War II. Following the war, the airfield remained

  • Official travel? Get your card out

    In a letter dated May 12, Michael Wynne, Secretary of the Air Force, and Gen. T. Michael Moseley, Air Force Chief of Staff, mandated that all military members who are not exempt from having a Government Travel Card will be required to use their GTC for all TDY and PCS related expenses. Those

  • Ceremony honors Whiteman legacy

    Nestled under a large oak tree in the Northwest corner of Sedalia's Memorial Park Cemetery rests an unassuming gravestone. Made of copper, it lays flush to the ground only breaking the dirt by about one-half inch and mirrors the head stones of hundreds of others laid to rest in this quaint, little

  • Safety campaign kicks off May 23

    The Air Force's annual safety campaign, 101 Critical Days of Summer Campaign, kicks off May 23. "From Memorial Day to Labor Day, the Air Force historically has had an increased number of off-duty injuries and fatalities," said Tech. Sgt. Mark Dulaney, 509th Bomb Wing Ground Safety professional. "It

  • ALS graduates 30 future NCOs

    The Whiteman Airman Leadership School Class 08-D graduated 23 Senior Airmen and 7 Staff Sergeants in a ceremony April 3 at the Mission's End. The award winners were: John L. Levitow: Robin Cunningham, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron Distinguished Graduates: Christopher Clark, 509th Communications

  • SGLI and designating beneficiaries

    A new business was opening and one of the owner's friends wanted to send him flowers for the occasion. They arrived at the new business site and the owner read the card, "Rest in Peace." The owner was angry and called the florist to complain. After he had told the florist of the obvious mistake and

  • Whiteman sees another network upgrade

    The information highway throughout the base is getting even faster, with improved security. More than 20 contractors and DOD civilians will arrive this month to begin the process of burying new fiber-optic cables and installing new equipment. More than 120 military facilities will be upgraded. That

  • Whiteman's Biggest Loser

    More than 216 Whiteman Warriors lost more than 578 pounds -- the equivalent of more than 2,300, quarter-pound cheeseburgers -- during the 2008 Whiteman Air Force Base 'Biggest Loser' contest. More important than the pounds lost during the competition were the many success stories across the 509th

  • 211 Whiteman members earn degree

    More than 215 base members received their degrees from the Community College of the Air Force, State Fair Community College, Park University and Webster University during a ceremony May 15. The Whiteman graduates are: Community College of the Air Force Alexis Agnew, Allied Health Sciences Cheryl