• The 8th Air Force command team visits Whiteman Air Force Base

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Weatherington, 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Melvina Smith, 8th AF command chief, visited Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Aug. 24-25, 2020.  During the tour, Weatherington and Smith visited Airmen, received

  • Two Whiteman AFB members win Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez award

    Two Team Whiteman members, with the 509th Maintenance Group, were recognized as best in their field, after competing with nominees from across Air Force Global Strike Command, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Aug. 14, 2020. Tech. Sgt. Justin Hall, 509th MXG loading standardization crew member,

  • Airmen and local police join together in ALS

    Airmen Leadership School is meant to bridge the gap between the Airman and noncommissioned officer tier. This year, the class will also bridge the gap between Team Whiteman’s upcoming leaders and the local community as two Warrensburg police officers graduated alongside Whiteman’s newest

  • Maintaining bomber lethality, readiness during COVID-19

    COVID-19 is changing operational practices throughout the Air Force, forcing innovative adaptions in order to remain combat ready. For the members of the 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron special considerations were taken to ensure every member was COVID free prior to arriving at Naval Support

  • New MWD arrives at Whiteman AFB

    A new Airman arrived fresh from basic training at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Aug. 7, 2020. Unlike most Airmen, he walks on four legs and has a tail. U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog Oscar, assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadron, is a two year old Belgian Malinois and a recent

  • Whiteman AFAF campaign update

    Due to the Global Pandemic, the 2020 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign is holding a two week donation blitz starting Aug. 17-28. The AFAF is an opportunity for Airmen to show their support to fellow Airmen during these difficult times.The AFAF consists of four charitable organizations that

  • Whiteman AFB officials honor the first 509th Bomb Wing command chief

    Whiteman Air Force Base leadership renamed the Professional Development Center June 16, 2020, in honor of the Wing’s first command chief.  The PDC was renamed the Buckingham Professional Development Center in honor of retired Chief Master Sgt. Dale Buckingham for his service to the Airmen of Team