• My perspective: The purpose of Memorial Day

    Originally known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day was established in 1868 to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. On Memorial Day, we honor those who have given their lives for us. At 3 p.m., we pause for one minute to participate in the "National Moment of Remembrance" of

  • The strongest of teams...

    Please take a moment to consider all that our team accomplished during the past year. We deployed a quarter of the wing, then performed magnificently in a record-setting effort during our Joint Nuclear Surety Inspection and capped this twelve-month period off with nothing less than the finest

  • 509th Bomb Wing earns ‘Outstanding’ CORI rating

    The Air Combat Command inspector general announced Sunday the 509th Bomb Wing received an "outstanding" grade for their recent conventional operations readiness inspection. During the outbrief, ACC IG members said they were "truly impressed with the professionalism, devotion and dedication to the

  • Air Force smart operations in full swing

    Manpower reductions, leaner budgets and increased operations tempo have led to major changes in the way we do business throughout the Air Force and the 509th Bomb Wing. Many of these changes are coming quickly and in order to keep up we must rely on something called Air Force Smart Operations for

  • 3 essential elements of our success

    We are the uncontested best Air Force on the planet and it is Airmen that make us great. What is it about Airmen that differentiate us from other services and organizations? What makes the Air Force immensely successful? The Air Force has sent me to countless hours of professional military training

  • Key to energy reduction lies within

    You are the most important factor in energy conservation reduction at Whiteman Air Force Base and at your own home, whether on or off base. Without your input and actions no reduction can be accomplished. You have to become aware of how your actions affect everyone. By becoming energy aware you can

  • Whiteman kids ‘deploy’ in Operation Spirit

    Operation Spirit kicked off with an 8 a.m. phone call, which recalled more than 90 children to the deployment center Saturday. Operation Spirit was a simulated deployment designed to give children of 'deployed' and 'deployable' members the experience of what their parents must do prior to leaving

  • 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