• Whiteman honors military spouses, their contributions

    They are often referred to as "my other half," "honey," and "mom" or "dad." Regardless of what name they go by, military husbands and wives have been serving their country faithfully alongside those who wear the uniform every day for decades. In honor of these heroes on the homefront, military

  • Playing with fire

    In 2002, the National Fire Protection Association estimated more than 13,500 child-playing structure fires were reported in the U.S., with associated losses of 210 civilian deaths, 1,250 civilian injuries, and $339 million in direct damage. I think we can all remember as children being told not to

  • Hausman named new commander of the 1-135th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion

    With more than 250 Citizen-Soldiers standing at attention and company flags waving in the breeze, the 1-135th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion gained a new commander. The change of command ceremony for the battalion took place at the Capt. John W. "Jack" Haggarty Armory at Whiteman Air Force Base,

  • Urgent care requires pre-authorization

    Tri-Care recently released a new policy concerning the use of urgent care facilities. Urgent care is provided for an illness or injury that would not result in further disability or death if not treated immediately, but does require professional attention within 24 hours. Examples of urgent care are

  • Motivation: Take it personally

    After reading the article, it led me to ask another question... what if duty, honor and country weren't enough to motivate a person to perform "above and beyond?" What are the "little things"? It may sound cynical, but what if an airman is looking for another kind of motivation other than duty,

  • OSS commander emphasizes importance of nuclear inspections

    The 509th Bomb Wing has proven itself over and over. Since the arrival of our first B-2, bringing the weapons system from infancy to successful employment in three conflicts, we have past muster. From this commander's perspective, the past 18 months or so have been no different. Let's see ... since