• 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

  • Whiteman firefighter team successful at two competitions

    Several months of intense training and hard work returned huge dividends for Staff Sgt. Cory McGee, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron, and his teammates when they participated at the Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge in Sioux Falls, S.D., Aug. 23-26. The three-man team consisted of Sergeant McGee,

  • Whiteman Spirit Award

    Staff Sgt. Dexter Brown, 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron, received the Whiteman Spirit Award from Brig. Gen. Greg Biscone, 509th Bomb Wing commander, Aug. 27. Maj. Mark Lynch, 509th LRS commander, nominated Sergeant Brown for the award. "On July 25, Sergeant Brown responded to a house fire at 826

  • New shelters for 442nd FW constructed

    Shelters are being constructed for the 442nd Fighter Wing's A-10s between the A-10 maintenance hangers and the 509th Bomb Wing B-2 docks. The sun shelters are being built by EDL Contracting Company. The Base Realignment and Closure Commission mandates in 2006 sent nine A-10s and roughly 200 citizen

  • Urgent Care procedures for Whiteman

    What is Urgent Care? An urgent condition is an illness or injury that won't cause further disability or death if not treated immediately, but requires professional attention to prevent it from developing into a greater threat. Urgent care centers should be used only if the primary care manager is