• Senator McCaskill visits National Guard at Whiteman

    Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., visited Whiteman Oct. 10, and toured the Missouri Army National Guard 1-135th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, the Air Force 509th Bomb Wing and the Air Force Reserve 442nd Fighter Wing. "I am always impressed by the character of the men and women of our armed forces

  • Healthy relationships help prevent partner violence

    Partner violence - violent behavior occurring between two people involved in an intimate relationship - is about exercising power and control over another person. Healthy relationships, on the other hand, are built on equality, mutual respect, effective communication and a willingness to compromise

  • Whiteman Spirit Award

    Jayme Maurer wife of Staff Sgt. Richard Maurer, 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, received the Whiteman Spirit Award from Col. Garrett Harencak, 509th Bomb Wing commander, Oct. 15. Maj. Craig Johnson, 509th CES commander, nominated Mrs. Maurer for the award. Mrs. Maurer witnessed a fire from her

  • Life’s lessons

    My grandfather was a very wise man. Although he never said much, what he did say often caught me off guard and I really never understood the underlying meanings until much later in life. My fondest memories of Grandfather are immersed in this quiet man's actions and the truth in his sayings. On one

  • Don't just stand there ... do something

    Are you a bystander? A bystander is someone in a crowd who "stands by" and doesn't do anything when they notice a problematic situation or behavior even though they may find the behavior to be offensive. A bystander does not protect the values of safety, trust, and honor that are central to our

  • Traveling with TRICARE Prime

    If you are a TRICARE Prime dependant enrolled at Whiteman and plan to be out of the local TRICARE area for longer than 30 days, then you may consider transferring your enrollment to the region where you will be staying and getting a new Primary Care Manager assigned. Many times, spouses and/or