• Seventy-one Whiteman members promoted in December

    Seventy-one Team Whiteman members received new stripes during a promotion ceremony Dec. 3 at Mission's End.                                              Airmen Amanda Peyman, 13th Bomb Squadron Brandon Jakubowski, Nicole Reese, Nadia Rocha and Anthony Saffo, 509th Security Forces Squadron

  • Volunteerism

    What a great time of year to write about volunteerism! There are so many opportunities available to us to volunteer throughout the year. During the months of October through December my email box is inundated with offers to volunteer during the holidays. These are examples of what I consider

  • AU program gives CCAF graduates clear path to bachelor's degree

    The average Airman who is asked why they joined the Air Force typically responds with patriotism, travel and educational benefits. The Air Force boasts some of the most competitive educational benefits around with 100 percent tuition assistance, free College Level Examination Program tests and

  • B-2s, Tanker squadrons host military family event

    Military members and their families were able to see America's most advanced bomber and the Airmen that support the stealth bomber mission in a military community event held here Nov. 21. Members of the 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron and the 506th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron put their

  • MRSA Infection

    Introduction Over the past few years and recently in the press, there had been increasing attention to this emerging infection. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus infection (MRSA) is an infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, often called "staph." The staph bacteria itself is not new

  • A Holiday Twist to Crime Prevention

    'Twas a few weeks 'for Christmas and all through the base; People were celebrating all over the place DD's were ready, Wingmen standing by; To answer the calls of those needing rides Here's a few tips you need to remember; As you hustle about this month of December To the stores, and the malls,

  • Whiteman Spirit Award

    Capt. Michael Belardo, 13th Bomb Squadron, received the Whiteman Spirit Award from Col. John Robinson, 509th Bomb Wing vice commander, Nov. 19. Lt. Col. William Eldridge, 13th BS commander, nominated Captain Belardo for the award. Captain Belardo received the Spirit Award for contributing to the

  • Combat Airman recognized

    A member of Team Whiteman received the Bronze Star for displaying exceptionally meritorious service while deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Col. Garrett Harencak, 509th Bomb Wing commander, presented the Bronze Star to 1st Lt. Matthew Kowalski, 509th Security Forces Squadron, Nov. 28.