• 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

  • B-2s ready to fly despite safety pause

    Although B-2 Spirit flying operations remain in temporary pause, the Airmen and aircraft are ready and capable to generate missions if necessary, according to Air Combat Command officials here and the 509th Bomb Wing commander at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. Since the first-ever B-2 crash Feb. 23 at

  • COMBAT TRUCKERS: Airmen support OIF ground convoy missions

    Editor's note: This is the third and last of a three part series titled "Combat Truckers." The series takes a look at how a group of vehicle operators have paved their way into history and their fellow Airmen who make their unique mission happen. Airmen from the 2T1 vehicle operator career field

  • CITS network upgrades coming to Whiteman

    During the next year, Whiteman AFB will have its computer network infrastructure upgraded by the Air Force Combat Information Transport System (CITS) Program. This project will touch about 90 facilities, ensuring existing fiber optic connections to each facility are adequate, and install new or

  • 60 Team Whiteman members promoted in April

    Sixty Team Whiteman members received new stripes during a promotion ceremony April 3 at the Mission's End. They are: Airmen Travis Brown, Tanner Conticelli, Richard Mazzarese and Ryan Vest, 509th Security Forces Angela Clark, 509th Services Squadron Bertha Hernandez and Bryan Sweeney, 509th