• Uncommon courage

    This June 14 marks the 90th anniversary of the 13th Bomb Squadron. Established in World War I as the 13th Aero Squadron, the "Grim Reapers" have fought in nearly every major campaign since 1917. Some of the surviving veterans of WWII, Korea and Vietnam occasionally send me e-mails about the

  • DoD sponsors Whiteman joint land use study

    The Department of Defense office of economic adjustment recently awarded a grant for the base and the local community to conduct a joint land use study to be conducted in the fall. The study will look at appropriate land use for areas 5-8 miles around the base, to include the city of Knob

  • Moving tips in time for summer

    For people who are preparing to move due to PCS, separation or retirement, a successful move is not a matter of chance. It is the result of planning and hard work. Officials at the Air Force Claims Service Center say there are things servicemembers can and should do to safeguard their belongings

  • DeCA pulls Complete MoisturePlus

    Commissaries worldwide have been directed to remove from their shelves Complete MoisturePlus contact lens solutions manufactured by Advanced Medical Optics of Santa Ana, Calif. The manufacturer announced the voluntary recall after an investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  • 509th BW wins STRATCOM’s Omaha Trophy

    What many at Whiteman were thinking all along was recently confirmed by officials of U.S. Strategic Command. The 509th Bomb Wing earned the command's highest honor, the Omaha Trophy, for having the best strategic aircraft operations for 2006. The strategic aircraft operations trophy is one of four

  • What being medically ready to deploy means

    With Air Expeditionary Forces 9/10 quickly approaching, it's a good time to start thinking about what you need to do to be medically ready to deploy. Being prepared and completing your requirements when you know they are due can save you a lot of time and ensure a smoother out-processing. Listed

  • Smoke-free dorms: Exploring the possbilities

    As we approach June and the implementation of our new smoke free dorm policy, the lives of our dorm residents, smokers and non-smokers alike are about to change ... perhaps forever. For most non-smokers and a few smokers, it may be seen as a time to celebrate. Some smokers may consider it an