• JNSI validates wing's readiness

    The 509th Bomb Wing earned the highest possible rating from the Air Combat Command Inspector General team and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency during the six-day Joint Nuclear Surety Inspection that ended Monday. The JNSI is an intense event, said the ACC IG team chief. The inspection team was

  • Challenging the status quo

    "This too shall pass," my mom would always say. The short quip has roots in biblical times, but she was not a religious woman. Mom's point was to seek shelter and let the storm pass - hunker down and persevere. I heard her voice in my head the other day. Warning words in response to a professional

  • Airmen helping Airmen

    As Air Force Airmen, a critically important task we have each day is to find a way to help ourselves and other Airmen solve problems to get the job done. Where do you start? Start with helping yourself by taking care of your personal life and your family. Don't feel like you're alone, though; we

  • Airmen helping Airmen

    As Air Force Airmen, a critically important task we have each day is to find a way to help ourselves and other Airmen solve problems to get the job done. Where do you start? Start with helping yourself by taking care of your personal life and your family. Don't feel like you're alone, though; we

  • ESOHCAMP assessment begins Monday

    The Environment a l Safety and Occupational Health Compliance Assessment Management Program will conduct a base-wide assessment of Whiteman's compliance in 26 protocol areas including safety, occupational health and environmental regulations Monday through Friday. Under the new ESOHCAMP format, Air

  • Non "Airmen" fly Air Force's top bomber

    Another page in B-2 history was written Oct. 23 when Royal Air Force pilot David Arthurton, 13th Bomb Squadron, and Navy Lt. Kelly Richards, 509th Operations Support Squadron, flew a three-hour sortie in the Spirit of Texas. This was the first time two non United States Air Force pilots flew in the

  • 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