• Maintaining a solid foundation

    This past month I became the owner of a home in the local area. In the process of buying my home I noticed an area on some brick work that I believed needed further inspection. I hired an independent inspector to come in and take a look at the property from top to bottom. The final assessment was

  • Why are we called Whiteman AFB?

    George Allison Whiteman, the eldest of 10 children of John and Earlie Whiteman, was born at the Wilkerson farm in Pettis County near Longwood, Mo., Oct. 12, 1919. In 1935, following graduation from Smith-Cotton High School in Sedalia, Mo. Whiteman enrolled in the Rolla School of Mines in Rolla, Mo.,

  • TRICARE Reserve Select deadline extended

    Did you miss the Sept. 30 deadline to re-enroll into TRICARE Reserve Select? Previously enrolled and eligible Reserve Component members still have until Nov. 29 to re-enroll in TRS and still have continuous TRICARE coverage. Members who want a retroactive coverage effective date of Oct. 1 must

  • 393d receives new commander

    Lt. Col. John Vitacca, 393d Bomb Squadron commander, took command from Lt. Col. Paul Tibbets, during a change-of-command ceremony Oct. 3. Rank and Name: Lt. Col. John Vitacca Squadron: 393d Bomb Squadron Date assumed command: Oct. 3 Previous assignment: 509th Operations Support Squadron Time in