• 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

  • Whiteman BX and SoBe ‘Mini’ sweepstakes offers big prize

    The Army & Air Force Exchange Service and SoBe beverages are giving Whiteman shoppers a chance to "get in gear" with an opportunity to win a 2007 Mini Cooper. Authorized base exchange shoppers can enter the "SoBe Mini Cooper Giveaway" at the Whiteman BX from Aug. 1 - 31. "Skip the dealerships," said

  • Wing announces quarterly award winners

    The 509th Bomb Wing honored second quarter award winners during a breakfast at the Mission's End July 26. The winners are: Company Grade Officer Capt. Andrew Huckstadt, 509th Maintenance Operations Squadron, is the Company Grade Officer of the Quarter. The lead B-2 mechanical engineer was selected

  • DoD’s oldest, largest exchange service to mark 112 years of service

    The War Department issued General Order number 46  directing post commanders to establish an exchange at every post where practicable on July 25, 1895.As the Army & Air Force Exchange Service marks its 112th birthday, the military command's mission remains basically the same: provide quality goods