• 509th CPTS financial management transformation underway

    The Air Force financial management transformation, currently underway, is the greatest single change in the organization's 60-year history. A team of experts on cut-over were here June 14 to brief wing and base leaders on the process and brief and provide preparation guidance to the 509th CPTS

  • Ticks, illnesses unusually high early in season

    It's still early in the tick season, but health officials are worried that the tiny bugs could spread a lot of sickness this year. Missouri and Illinois already have reported more ticks or illnesses from tick bites than there were last year at this time. A girl from northeastern Missouri died May 23

  • 509th EOD responds to suspicious package in Warrensburg

    The 509th Explosive Ordinance Disposal Squadron and the 509th Security Forces Squadron K-9 Unit responded to a suspicious package June 7 in Warrensburg. The suspicious package was discovered in the parking lot of Community Behavioral Healthcare in Warrensburg with a note attached stating "to you

  • Airman visits the capitol

    Senior Airman Zachery Teague, 509th Maintenance Squadron, was selected to go to the capitol to do some sight seeing and meet government officials April 26-28. This annual trip to the Capitol takes an Airman who is an annual award winner or has been recognized as a superior performer and is

  • 509th MOS receives new commander

    Maj. Mark Riselli, 509th Maintenance Operations Squadron commander, assumed command from Lt. Col. Kelly Scott during a change-of-command ceremony June 5.Rank and Name: Maj. Mark Riselli Squadron: 509th Maintenance Operations Squadron Date assumed command: June 5 Previous assignment: Mountain Home

  • Troops to Teachers program earns award

    Troops to Teachers, part of the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support, was awarded The Met Life Foundation/ Civic Ventures BreakThrough Award May 31, one of 10 national award winners.According to the official release, the BreakThrough Award "is for innovative organizations that tap

  • FDA advises consumers to avoid toothpaste containing harmful chemical

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today warned consumers to avoid using tubes of toothpaste labeled as made in China, and issued an import alert to prevent toothpaste containing the poisonous chemical diethylene glycol from entering the United States. DEG is used in antifreeze and as a solvent.