• Global Strike Airmen join forces, discuss resiliency

    Airmen from Air Force Global Strike Command, and its numbered air forces and wings formed a Resiliency Tiger Team here, March 31 to April 1.Created to empower Global Strike Airmen, the Resiliency Tiger Team provides an outlet for airmen to voice their ideas on combatting real life issues with

  • AF realigns B-1, LRS-B under Air Force Global Strike Command

    The Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Air Force have directed the realignment of the Air Force's B-1 bomber fleets and Long Range Strike-Bomber program from Air Combat Command to Air Force Global Strike Command, effective Oct. 1.The move will realign the Air Force's core mission of global strike

  • Whiteman Key Spouse named Joan Orr Spouse of the Year

    Whether it's helping coordinate a wing 5K, raising money for local and national charities, spear-heading holiday parties, or cooking food for base residents, one Whiteman spouse has done it all.Marie Bowlin, spouse of Tech. Sgt. Eric Bowlin, 509th Munitions Squadron NCOIC of munitions

  • Airfield ops never stops

    While the B-2 Spirit soars through the skies, the 509th Operations Squadron Airfield Management team scans the ground ensuring it taxis, takes off and lands safely. Supervising the airfields is a full-time job, but the airfield management team is always up to the challenge.Pilots can perform their

  • Commander's Presidents Day message

    At Whiteman we are, and must continue to be, committed to developing Airmen leaders across all levels. After all, the number one job of a leader is to grow more leaders!Inspired Airmen leaders build confidence throughout our team and enable us to not only persevere through adversity, but also to

  • Comprehensive Airman Fitness 2015: Spiritual fitness

    Avengers ... step aside! Of recent it seems that Hollywood has become interested in the biopic stories of war heroes, such as Chris Kyle, Marcus Luttrell and Louis Zamperini. Certainly, they have not replaced the fictional characters of Iron Man and Thor who battle intergalactic war criminals. Yet,

  • The Base Community Council: Serving those who serve

    There are many aspects of Whiteman AFB that make it unique - like its mission and its ability to project power all across the globe.  And we all know that mission can't happen without the hard work and dedication of Team Whiteman. However, there are some members of Team Whiteman whose hard work and

  • Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel visits Team Whiteman

    Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel visited Team Whiteman here as part of his final tour to U.S. military bases Jan. 13, 2015.Secretary Hagel took time to meet with Airmen from Team Whiteman who all support the same mission -- delivering dynamic air power for the United States and providing both a

  • A new year requiring a new mindset

    Happy New Year Team Whiteman!Welcome back and I hope you all had an enjoyable holiday season and have returned refreshed and ready to tackle the opportunities and challenges that we'll undoubtedly face in the upcoming year. I like to take a mental inventory early in the year, as I am sure many of