• Spirits soar once again

    The B-2 Spirit made a successful return to flight April 15 after a 53-day safety pause, following the first-ever crash Feb. 23 in Guam. While an accident investigation board is still ongoing, Air Force and Air Combat Command maintenance and safety experts gave the 509th Bomb Wing the green light to

  • Whiteman warriors return from joint force convoy duty

    For more than seven months the roads they traveled took them from Kuwait to Iraq. Now after braving improvised explosive devices, hostile fire and the unexpected at every turn, the road has finally led home. Whiteman leadership, family members and co-workers welcomed home 14 Whiteman Warriors from

  • Personal Responsibility: Be Safe or Die

    Look both ways before you cross the street. Wash your hands before you eat. Wear your seat belt. Don't stare at the sun. Pick your friends wisely ... blah, blah, blah. Do these sound familiar? They do for me. They're the sayings my mom used to say to me through various stages of growing up. The

  • CMSAF McKinley visits Whiteman

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney McKinley learned more about the capabilities of the B-2 stealth bomber during a visit here April 7 and 8. "I talk about the capabilities of the B-2 a lot and I have never visited the base," Chief McKinley said. " I decided it was about time that I come visit

  • Positive attitudes begin with you

    We've all heard the expression, "it's all about attitude", and that attitude begins with each individual. What kind of a person are you? Are you a positive person? Are you mostly happy? Are you pretty optimistic? If I asked someone who knew you, will they tell me about you, what would they say?

  • What is being the “Chief” really about?

    Months ago I was selected for promotion to Chief Master Sgt. Each day I wonder if I could live up to the expectations that the Air Force has on this very important position. For those of you that know me, I'm a learner and I try to learn something new everyday. So I was very excited to go to a few