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Jan. 21, 2021
Heart of Downtown: Whiteman AFB military family earns Warrensburg Main Street community volunteer award

When military members think of community, they may think of their immediate surroundings, like base housing and their coworkers and wingmen.Despite a year of shutdowns, masks and social distancing, however, one Air Force family at Whiteman Air Force Base was determined to reach out to community
Jan. 21, 2021
Air Force to allow longer braids, ponytails, bangs for women

As an outcome of the 101st Air Force uniform board, Air Force women will be able to wear their hair in up to two braids or a single ponytail with bulk not exceeding the width of the head and length not extending below a horizontal line running between the top of each sleeve inseam at the under arm
Jan. 19, 2021
B-2 Spirit performs at 2021 AFC Divisional Playoffs

A B-2 Spirit, assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base, performs a flyover at Arrowhead Stadium during the National Anthem prior to the start of the AFC Divisional Playoffs at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, Jan. 17, 2021. The B-2 crews perform flyovers as part of regularly scheduled training
Jan. 13, 2021
Independence, Missouri, native to fly B-2 Spirit stealth bomber over Arrowhead Stadium at 2021 AFC divisional playoff game

U.S. Air Force Col. Jeffrey Schreiner, the commander of the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, and Capt. Ryan Magner, assigned to the 393rd Bomb Squadron, will fly a B-2 Spirit over the American Football Conference divisional game at 2 p.m. CST on Jan.17, at Arrowhead Stadium. The flyover
Jan. 8, 2021
Airman’s Edge: Peer-to-peer mentorship program helps Whiteman AFB Airmen with mental resiliency

The Department of Defense selected Whiteman Air Force Base to be the first base to participate in testing Airman’s Edge, the proposed Air Force-wide version of Defender’s Edge.Where Defender’s Edge is a mentoring program developed for Security Forces Airmen to help prevent operational stress
Dec. 29, 2020
From virtual to reality: F-35A, B-2 conduct joint training mission

Ten F-35A Lightning II fighter jets from the 63rd Fighter Squadron “Panthers” participated in a joint capstone training mission with two B-2 Spirit stealth bombers assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Nov. 18, 2020.
Dec. 18, 2020
Whiteman AFB participates in Exercise Tiger Association’s 22nd Annual Adopt A Warrior program

The Exercise Tiger Association awarded Team Whiteman a unit and individual award during the 22nd Annual Adopt A Warrior program at the University of Missouri, Columbia, Dec. 12, 2020.The national foundation began in 1998 and focuses on honoring military members for their outstanding achievements and
Dec. 18, 2020
Health care Heroes: Whiteman AFB celebrates AFGSC Medical Professionals Appreciation Day

For the past ten months, the 509th Medical Group has been working hard to meet the challenges brought on by a global pandemic. In recognition of the hard work and dedication of all medical professionals, U.S. Air Force Gen. Tim Ray, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, proclaimed Dec. 18,
Dec. 11, 2020
509th CES enhances construction skills on generator install

Training is vital to Airmen’s growth and maintaining their readiness in their career fields. The 509th Civil Engineer Squadron took an operational need and turned it into a troop training project for dozens of Airmen by completing a construction project on Whiteman’s flight line.The construction
Dec. 11, 2020
The 509th CS schedule, support during the holidays

The 509th Communications Squadron will be teleworking or minimally manned from Dec. 21, 2020 until Jan. 4, 2021.The 509th CS is requesting members of Team Whiteman to resolve any current communications issues before the holiday schedule goes into effect.The sections will be minimally manned with