• Talking turkey

    It's the time of year again when kitchens across the country are active as favorite holiday meals are prepared. It's a good time to stress the importance of following good sanitation and hygiene practices while preparing and serving holiday meals, to prevent food-borne illness. Millions of turkeys

  • Niner's notes

    With the Thanksgiving holiday upon us we all should take time to reflect on those things that we are thankful for in our lives. My family and I are most thankful for the opportunity to serve here at Whiteman Air Force Base with all the great American's that make Team Whiteman so valuable to our

  • 509th BW commander takes first B-2 flight

    Col. Garrett Harencak, 509th Bomb Wing commander, completed his first B-2 sortie in the Spirit of Texas Nov. 9. The five and half hour training mission started in Palmdale, Calif., and went over Las Vegas, Nev., Hill Air Force Base, Utah, and the Air Force Academy, Colo., and consisted of an air

  • 509th BW Airmen receive Meritorious Unit Award

    The 509th Bomb Wing recently received recognition for outstanding achievement in direct support of combat operations when Air Combat Command officials bestowed the Meritorious Unit Award. The MUA, the services' newest unit-level award, was created in March 2004 to recognize active duty, Reserve and

  • Big service in a "small" war

    In my last article I told the story of 2nd Lt. Rich Walker's uncommon courage in World War II as he braved the heavy defenses of the Japanese to strike shipping targets in the Pacific. Courage and service go hand-in-hand. The combat experiences of the 13th Bomb Squadron "Grim Reapers" in Korea

  • 509th MedGp ready to vaccinate

    The 509th Medical Group has a limited amount of flu vaccine and is ready to vaccinate. Currently, flu shots are available only to active duty members and TRICARE eligible high-risk individuals. Individuals should check with their health-care provider or call the immunizations clinic at 687-4304 to