• Holiday deadlines rapidly approaching for troop support

    While the holidays may still seem far away, Americans hoping to show their support to deployed troops must be aware of some rapidly approaching deadlines. According to the Military Postal Service Agency, mail going parcel post must be sent by Nov. 14, while first class mail must be sent by Dec. 10

  • Installation excellence: Whiteman is ACC runner-up, wins $50,000

    Whiteman Air Force Base was selected as Air Combat Command's runner-up recipient in the 2008 Commander in Chief's Installation Excellence Award installation category Oct. 12. In recognition of Whiteman's accomplishment, Col. Garrett Harencak, 509th Bomb Wing commander, received a check for $50,000

  • Deployed Chaplains witness miracles provided from afar

    Air Force Chaplains are accustomed to seeing miracles. However, something occasionally happens that is so extraordinary, it makes them pause to reflect. Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Steven E. West, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing chaplain, was making his rounds in the intensive care unit at the Air Force

  • 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