• Whiteman Spirit Award

    Senior Airman Mike Womack and Airman Ronald Santos, 509th Maintenance Squadron, received Whiteman Spirit Awards from Brig. Gen. Garrett Harencak, 509th Bomb Wing commander,Feb. 11. Master Sgt. Brad Plante, 509th MXS, nominated Airmen Womack and Santos for the award. While returning to Whiteman Air

  • Guard members brave cold waters for special cause

    For the past seven years, Missouri National Guardsman Staff Sgt. Doug Christie, of Warrensburg, has jumped into the frigid waters of the Lake of the Ozarks. Why? He is a "polar bear" plunger for the Special Olympics of Missouri. "Special Olympics does great work for citizens with disabilities," said

  • Integrity First: Reflections on the Mission

    Everyday at Whiteman Air Force Base our Warrior Airmen are confronted with challenges and choices when executing their duties to Hunt Down and Destroy America's Enemies. The decisions we make and the actions we take can and will have a direct impact on both the 509th Bomb Wing and our nation. We all

  • Sippy Cups and Your Child’s Teeth

    As soon as teeth appear in the mouth, decay can occur. One of the risk factors for early childhood caries (sometimes called baby bottle tooth decay or nursing mouth syndrome) is frequent and prolonged exposure of a baby's teeth to liquids, such as fruit juice, milk or formula, which all contain