• 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

  • Civil Air Patrol Cadets Visist Whiteman

    A local Civil Air Patrol group visited Whiteman June 26-July 3. The cadets were here as part of this year's Missouri Wing Summer Encampment. The encampment experience included seeing a B-2 Stealth Bomber, A-10 Thunderbolt II, T-38 Talon and an AH-64 Apache. The cadets also toured the Oscar-01

  • Court report

    In June, seven Whiteman military members received punishment under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice and two were administratively discharged. Article 15 An airman 1st class from the 509th Communications Squadron received an Article 15 for larceny of non-military property under $500.

  • 'Gateway to the West' embraces Air Force

    The B-2 will join the Thunderbirds and other Air Force aircraft Thursday as part of a week-long air power celebration in St. Louis. St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay will sign a decree Monday proclaiming the week "Air Force Week" in St. Louis. As part of an effort by Air Force officials to help raise