• Tips for coping with a crying baby

    All babies cry, and as you have or may soon learn, crying can be very frustrating to parents and caregivers. Parents and caregivers may try everything they can think of to calm and quiet the baby, but in spite of their efforts, the baby keeps crying. Usually the first thought that comes to mind is

  • Prior approval required for urgent care

    TRICARE Prime beneficiaries enrolled at military treatment facilities are now required to obtain prior approval from their primary care manager before seeking afterhours, out-of-area or urgent care treatment. This policy applies to active duty family members, retirees, and family members of

  • A year in the life of a wing anti-terrorism officer

    As my one-year tour in the 509th Bomb Wing Antiterrorism Office draws to a close, I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on my experiences as the alternate wing AT officer. Nearly a year ago, I was going about my duties in the 509th Civil Engineer Squadron consolidated aircraft support

  • Whiteman: a team of top performers

    Yesterday morning I had the pleasure of officiating our quarterly awards breakfast and recognizing our top performers in both civilian and military categories. During the ceremony we honored some of Whiteman's best, and recognized their truly impressive accomplishments over the last quarter ... a

  • ARMS available at Whiteman: Base is first in ACC to reach full

    Airmen no longer have to come to the military personnel flight to get copies of paperwork found in the unit personnel record group. At the end of February, the MPF undertook an intensive initiative to screen 3,446 active duty military UPRGs in preparation for electronic conversion. Twelve active

  • Remembering six Airmen who gave their lives

    Whiteman lost six Airmen June 11, 1982, when their UH-1F Iroquois helicopter crashed in a rural area 30 miles south of Kansas City. The two pilots from Detachment 9 of the 37th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, and four security policemen, from the 352nd Missile Security Squadron, were

  • Having the 411 before needing 911

    I frequently get asked why we have been doing so much training and education about sexual assault prevention. Most people do not believe they will ever be impacted by a sexual assault. Sexual assault is a pervasive problem throughout our culture, not limited to the military. Sexual assault is one of

  • Housing distant memories forever

    More than 18,000 families were able to find a place to call home before Carol DesCombes, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron, retired here today. The housing manager, who has led Airmen to shelter for more than 18 years, is inspired by a father she hardly remembers, her family who have motivated her and

  • Eclipsing the 1,000-hour mark: B-2 pilot joins select group

    It takes years for a B-2 pilot to fully master the skills necessary to employ one of the world's most powerful weapon systems. And in the B-2 community reaching 1,000 flying hours is a milestone few have achieved. "A pilot reaching 1,000 flying hours in the B-2 is a significant landmark for the

  • Military perception becomes reality

    It wasn't until I was a senior in college that I considered a career in the Air Force. One of the many benefits pointed out to me was the possibility of a 20 year retirement. The idea was appealing, but at that point in my life, retirement was an abstract concept. Twenty years seemed like