• ALS graduates 30 future NCOs

    The Whiteman Airman Leadership School Class 08-C graduated 30 Airmen in a ceremony Feb. 15 at the Mission's End. The award winners were: Senior Airman Thomas Robinson, 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, John Levitow Staff Sgt. Scott Slater, 509th Security Forces Squadron and Senior Airman Brandon

  • CE Airmen: one team, one fight, one focus

    In the first light of the morning, when the sun is barely grazing the treetops, a sea of warriors outfitted in blue-gray and tan uniforms, can be seen through clouds of dust, preparing for their daily convoy through the village just outside the wire. Their destination is a nearby forward operating

  • Catch the spirit of Fire Safety

    All emergencies (Fire, Police, Medical) can be reported by dialing 9-1-1. If using a phone connected to a regular phone line whether it be a base phone, pay phone (on base), or phones in housing, the call will be answered by WAFB Fire Emergency Services Dispatch. If using a cellular phone, cable

  • Air Force Selects New Senior Master Sergeants

    The Air Force selected 1,284 master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant. The promotion board considered 14,404 master sergeants for a 8.91 percent select rate. The average score for those selected was 672.67 with an average time in grade and time in service of 4.54 and 20.47 years

  • Positive attitude

    As the saying goes, "Attitude is Everything!" Well, maybe not everything, but it is very important. A positive attitude goes a long way in increasing morale, both directly and indirectly. People from all walks of life recognize the importance of a positive attitude. I recall seeing numerous stories

  • Portal brings world of information to your desktop

    Air Combat Command's Library Program Research Center provides access to a world of information at an Air Force Portal user's finger tips. The center provides a multitude of online databases and resources such as national and international newspaper and wire services, current events, news alerts,

  • The real deal on coming home

    If you have recently returned to Whiteman Air Force Base, let me first of all say to you a very heartfelt welcome home and well done. Anyone who has counted down the days knows the sweetness of returning to loved ones and familiar surroundings. Often there is a "honeymoon" period after deployment,