Whose Responsibility Is It Anyway?

It has been said that when the student is ready, the teacher appears. That is exactly how I felt back in the summer of 2004. As a relatively new Major, I felt I was ready for command, but wondered if the opportunity would ever present itself.As fate would have it, I was called upon to stand in as

One star's quest to become Whiteman's Biggest Loser

Deployed bomb squadron completes seventh global power sortie

The 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed B-2 Spirit bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., took off late in the evening on Jan. 17 in support of a global power mission to Alaska. "A Polar lightning mission, a global power mission to Alaska, is the longest training mission we fly from

B-2 pilots support different kind of DV tour

On Jan.25, pilots from the 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed here with their B-2 Spirit stealth bomber from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., met at hanger one to support a different kind of distinguished visitor tour. That morning, 15 members of the Denver Broncos cheerleaders arrived at

Lights, camera, action

Shingles Vaccine for age 60 and over is here at the Medical Group’s Immunizations Clinic

Whiteman AFB Immunizations Clinic is now offering Shingles vaccinations for all TRICARE beneficiaries that are age 60 and over. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) recommends a one-time injection to prevent Shingles virus. Shingles, also know as Herpes Zoster, is a viral skin rash

509ers lead the way

The 509th Civil Engineer Squadron snow and ice removal team was recently named the 2007 Air Force Balchen/Post Award winner. The Air Force Balchen/Post award focuses on who has the best snow and ice removal program in the Air Force. "We won the Air Combat Command level award three years in a row,

Put The Gum Back

So much of what we need to learn about how to live a successful life we learn at a very early age. Over the years I've read many self-improvement books on leadership and life by people like Machiavelli, Ken Blanchard, Anthony Robbins, Gen (Ret) H. Norman Schwartzkopf, and former President Ronald

Who will be crowned Whiteman's biggest loser?

The Health and Wellness Center staff is excited to offer what promises to be the biggest health campaign to kick off this year! Whiteman's biggest loser will kickoff Friday, Feb. 1 with initial weigh-ins conducted Feb. 1, 4 and 8. Numerous phone calls and questions have flooded the HAWC because

Royal treatment