• Ready to deploy: 509th EOD, SFS complete Joint Service training

    With the sun setting in the distance, a UH-60 Blackhawk took flight from Whiteman's north ramp area toward the Cobra site during a week-long joint aerial training scenario. Under the guise of night, the fully loaded helicopter, provided by the Missouri Army National Guard in Fort Leonard Wood,

  • 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