Certain officer, enlisted bonuses expired Dec. 31

Certain bonus programs for Reserve and active duty officer and enlisted personnel expired Dec. 31 due to the president not signing the fiscal 2008 National Defense Authorization Act and returning it to Congress for changes. All reenlistments for eligible Airmen in Air Force Specialty Codes with a

442nd on the job

Stealth global power mission shows bomber flexibility; Aircraft re-tasked mid-mission for first time

The 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed here with their B-2 Spirit stealth bomber from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., made history December 18 when one jet in a two ship formation was diverted to another tasking during a global power sortie originally destined to Alaska. The global power

Whiteman Spirit Award

Staff Sergeant Letrece Green, 509th Medical Support Squadron, received the Whiteman Spirit Award from Col. John Robinson, 509th Bomb Wing vice commander, Dec. 18. Col. Gloria Twilley, 509th Medical Group Commander, nominated Sergeant Green for the award. Sergeant Green retooled the 509th Medical

509ers earn awards

Deployed 509er earns Bronze Star Capt. Joshua James, deployed to South West Asia from Whiteman Air Force Base, recently earned a Bronze Star. Mighty Medics, Best in ACC - Mr. James Esarey, 509th Medical Support Squadron, - Expeditionary Medical Operation Civilian of the Year - Capt.Troy Faaborg,

Niner's Notes

Team Whiteman has done superbly this past year accomplishing our mission. Thanks to the dedicated and professional efforts of all of our team members, we have been an awesome force at searching out and destroying America's enemies. America's Air Force and our country have benefited greatly due to

School-Age Fun

35th Anniversary of Linebacker II campaign marked in memorial ceremony

Servicemembers, congressional representatives, civil leaders and their families paused December 18 to recognize the 35th Anniversary of the Linebacker II campaign in a memorial ceremony at Arc Light Park here. The 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed here from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo.,

Spirits high inTeam Andersen Challenge

Members of the 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, also known as the "Tigers", which operate the world's most advanced and deadliest stealth bomber, made an anything but "stealthy" showing during the Team Andersen Challenge here December 14. The Team Andersen Challenge started with a morning wing

393rd EBS vs 36th MUNS on gridiron