• 509th MDOS receives new commander

    Lt. Col. Brian Stanton, 509th Medical Operations Squadron commander, took command from Lt. Col. Jeffrey Johnson, during a change-of-command ceremony Sept. 7. Rank and Name: Lt. Col. Brian Stanton Squadron: 509th Medical Operations Squadron Date assumed command: Sept. 7 Previous assignment: Surgical

  • 49 Whiteman members promoted in September

    Forty-nine Team Whiteman members received new stripes during a promotion ceremony Sept. 4 at the Mission's End.                          Airmen David Rojek, 393d Bomb Squadron Robert Kelly, 509th Munitions Squadron Jamaal Taylor, 509th Services Squadron                        Airmen First

  • Motivational leadership

    What motivates us? We go to work to do our jobs and we all expect the work we do will have an impact, the satisfaction of what we've done matters and it truly does. The definition of "what matters or motivates us" is different for each individual. For some it's money, others working a trade craft

  • TRICARE Prime for new families

    New parents covered under TRICARE Prime have a lot of priorities competing for their attention, but TRICARE enrollment should be near the top of their checklist. Parents have 60 days from the date of birth or adoption to enroll their new bundle of joy in TRICARE Prime. Otherwise, on the 61st day,

  • Commissaries celebrate Air Force's 60th anniversary

    Editor's note: The following is a letter from Patrick B. Nixon, the Defense Commissary Agency director and chief executive officer, observing the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force. To the Men and Women of the United States Air Force: It is with great pleasure that the Defense Commissary Agency

  • Military benefits briefing scheduled

    The Missouri National Guard will be hosting a benefits briefing for area veterans, Soldiers, military retirees and family members. The presentation will feature several federal and state agency representatives. The event is designed to inform and educate those in attendance on the wide variety of