• Office of CMSAF marks 40th year

    The date was April 3, 1967, the Air Force wasn't 20 years old and the Department of Defense issued Release Number 274-67. Now, a little more than 40 years since the DoD created the office of Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, that moment in our history continues to evolve and become an

  • Understanding your TRICARE explanation of benefits

    Many people misread or misunderstand the information in their explanation of benefits. Understanding how to read your EOB can help you manage your TRICARE benefits better and can help you save money. Fast Facts about your EOB After each visit to a medical provider, you are sent an EOB from TriWest.

  • Whiteman housing welcomes AHRN.com

    Everybody knows it's difficult to find good housing from across the nation or sometimes from across town. It's an old story that has a new ending: The Whiteman Housing Management Office has implemented a new internet-based housing referral system to overcome that problem. It's the automated housing

  • Leaders discuss total force

    Leaders and representatives from the 509th Bomb Wing, 131st Fighter Wing, National Guard Bureau and Air Combat Command met here Aug. 16 to discuss the Whiteman guard/active duty transition. This concluded the three-day Whiteman Total Force Integration Joint Site Activation Task Force meeting with

  • Whiteman members attend presidential speech

    More than 10 members of Team Whiteman, dressed in either the desert uniform or the new Airmen Battle Uniform, were invited by the Veteran's of Foreign Wars to attend a speech by President George Bush at the Kansas City Convention Center Aug. 22. President Bush spoke about the current progress in

  • 509th Comm Squadron has new look

    Communications squadrons throughout the Air Force are undergoing a complete restructuring, which the 509th CS will have completed by Sept. 1. The biggest benefit is gaining improved customer service through centralization. Information management and information security, for example, are now in