• Steering clear of dangerous body building items

    Summertime and the living' is easy. Party Cove is hopping, and individuals are "buffing" up for the show. But beware. Multiple, dangerous supplements are out there to ruin your fun. Two dangerous items on the market are NO-Xplode™ and Clenbuterol™. NO-Xplode™ is marketed as an extreme nitric oxide

  • AAFES implements civil recovery program for shoplifters

    Inventory shrinkage, a combination of employee theft, shoplifting, vendor fraud and administrative error, cost the nation's retailers $32.3 billion last year, according to the national retail security survey, which analyzed theft incidents from 116 of the largest retail chains. Thirty-one percent of

  • Using TRICARE and VA together for your benefit

    Retired Service members may be eligible to use either TRICARE or the Department of Veteran's Affairs benefits for health care services. Veterans choosing between the two programs should compare the co-payments and other financial responsibilities to make the right decision for each individual's

  • Using TRICARE benefits with other health insurance

    For family members covered by both a TRICARE plan and other health insurance, knowing how to use the two together will help ensure that claims are processed quickly and correctly.TRICARE, in most cases, will pay second to the OHI. However, TRICARE is the primary payer for beneficiaries entitled to a

  • Just the facts about demand reduction

    The staff of Whiteman's Demand Reduction Office has heard just about every urban legend and old wives' tale there is concerning the Air Force's use of random urinalysis to test for illicit drug use. Just a few examples include - "There's no way this is random, I get tested every time I come back

  • Whiteman Spirit Award

    Senior Airman David Leonard, 509th Maintenance Squadron, received the Whiteman Spirit Award from Brig. Gen. Greg Biscone, 509th Bomb Wing commander, July 30. Maj. Mary Teeter, 509th MXS commander, nominated Airman Leonard for the award. Airman Leonard responded to a critical situation that helped

  • 73 Whiteman members promoted in August

    Seventy-three Team Whiteman members received new stripes during a promotion ceremony Aug. 1 at the Mission's End. They are: Airmen Jose Acevedo and Stephen Hilton, 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron Daniel Pensiero, 509th Security Forces Squadron Airman 1st Class Oswaldo Escobedo, 509th Aircraft

  • Turmoil demands leadership

    Over the last few months, we have seen great leaders depart the 509th Bomb Wing to retire, separate, or PCS. In fact, I was busy toiling over the retirement speech I would make at a great senior NCO's retirement recently, and it got me thinking ... what makes a great leader? Certainly, there are