• CHENEY: War on terror is battle for future of civilization

    "It's a battle we are going to win," said Vice President Dick Cheney about the war on terror. That was the overall message he shared with more than 2,000 Whiteman members during a troop rally Friday. "This war is lengthy and difficult. Much has already been asked of us, and a great deal of work is

  • Hitting our stride

    Every summer the wing experiences a bit of turmoil as we rotate up to half our commanders and many other key personnel. This creates of period of adjustment as Airmen at all levels integrate into the wing and learn about our unique mission. Recently, I've been seeing widespread evidence that we have

  • Dedication … a component of our core values

    "Dedication is not what others expect of you, it is what you can give to others." -Author Unknown Congratulations, Team Whiteman! Thanks to each of you for your dedicated and focused support of a successful generation exercise this past week. Well done! Yes, there were problems and discrepancy items

  • Telling the Air Force story builds the relationships we need to succeed

    I first met the woman who would later become my wife 11 years ago at a mall in Newport News, Va. During our initial conversation, she asked what I did for a living and I told her I was in the Air Force.  She asked is if I was a pilot. I said no and told her I was a Public Affairs officer. She then

  • EEO manager starts tenure

    The Equal Employment Opportunity manager has a new face. Stephen Brown arrived here Sept. 5, after spending the last two years as a human resource specialist with the Army ROTC program at the University of Guam. Though Mr. Brown is beginning his first assignment as an EEO manager, he is not new to

  • October is domestic violence awareness month

    We have few needs as basic as the need to feel safe in our adult relationships. Yet, millions of people live in fear of a spouse or intimate partner. If you're feeling unsafe, learn what domestic violence is, why it should stop and what you can do to stop it. What is domestic violence? Any abuse

  • Whiteman B-2s complete successful Andersen deployment

    After more than 140 sorties and 330 released weapons, B-2 Spirit aircraft, pilots, maintainers and support staff from the 509th Bomb Wing returned home having completed a successful deployment.Aircraft and Airmen from the 393rd and 13th Bomb Squadrons and 509th Maintenance Group at Whiteman Air

  • Whiteman Airmen return from Guam

    More than 170 Airmen returned here Tuesday from a four-month deployment to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. A contracted DC-10 aircraft carrying the returning members touched down on Whiteman's air field around 6:40 p.m. to an awaiting crowd of more than 250 family members, friends and

  • From the confinement facility:An Airman's perspective

    I am Airman Basic Jessica Anderson. I used to be Airman 1st Class Anderson. I am an inmate at the Whiteman Confinement Facility. I want to tell you a little bit about what brought me here. You are probably asking yourselves why you should care at this point. I am currently serving a court-martial

  • Hot Oppertunities: Upcoming events will relax and recharge

    If you've checked your calendar recently, you've noted that we are already approaching the end of summer. With school starting in less than a week, you may soon be adjusting to a different family "battle rhythm." However, there are still a few opportunities to relax and enjoy yourself before we lose