Old friend returns to Whiteman

A change in Whiteman leadership has taken effect as Chief Master Sgt. Brian Hornback became the 509th Bomb Wing command chief June 20. Chief Hornback is no stranger to the base; he was previously assigned to Whiteman from October 1997 to December 2001, first as a section chief in the 393d Bomb

Final respects

Living leadership

Early in our Air Force careers we are taught that leadership is the art of influencing people to accomplish the mission and many would agree that successful leaders possess certain personal characteristics, such as having a positive attitude, compassion or courage that makes them successful. Yet,

TRICARE coverage follows college-bound students

College-bound family members of active duty or retired service members can take comfort that their TRICARE coverage will make the journey with them. Insurance industry studies have shown that as much as 10 percent of uninsured Americans are college students. As long as the sponsor remains eligible

Secret to good customer service is no "Mystery" at the BX

Operating more than 3,100 facilities in more than 35 countries and 49 states requires the Army & Air Force Exchange Service to employ a variety of methods to track and improve customer service. AAFES' customer service department, for example, is engaged in an ongoing dialog with more than 11.5

Whiteman Spirit Award

Capt. Jason Mayne, 509th Communication Squadron information systems flight commander, received the Whiteman Spirit Award from Brig. Gen. Greg Biscone, 509th Bomb Wing commander July 2. Retired Col. John Riffle, president of the Military Officers Association of America, nominated Captain Mayne for

It’s the time of the season … for PCSing

Warm weather, sunny days, kids out of school. Must be that time of the year again - moving season. It's a sure sign of summer when the huge trucks clog neighborhood streets and cardboard boxes clutter lawns like clover. For outgoing families, the stress increases as the days click down. So many

509th Bomb Wing command chief retires

The rank of chief master sergeant was authorized through the Military Pay Act of 1958, along with senior master sergeant, to prevent career stagnation and open up promotional opportunities. Moreover, in November 1998, the position of command chief master sergeant, formerly titled senior enlisted

Children need mentors

The Knob Noster R-VIII School District has projected a need for at least 75 mentors for the next school year. Team Whiteman is currently capable of helping only a fraction of the children in need, according to Bob Berger, from the Whiteman Airman and Family Readiness Flight. People can help children

Program helps child development

Whiteman was recently chosen as the only Air Force base to implement the Parents as Teachers-Heroes at Home program as part of a Department of Defense pilot program. The DoD selected Whiteman, along with 11 other installations, based on deployment cycles and the number of young families living at