• Team Whiteman Participates in the Murph Challenge 2020

    Team Whiteman Airmen participate in the Memorial Day Murph Challenge at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, May 25, 2020. The Murph Challenge is held annually in memory of U.S. Navy Lt. Michael P. Murphy, a U.S. Navy SEAL officer. Murphy was awarded the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal

  • Whiteman Air Force Base celebrates International Nurses Day

    International Nurses Day is celebrated annually on May 12 to raise awareness of the critical role nurses play in society. International Nurses Day marks the end of National Nurses and Medical Technicians Week, which starts on May 6 and ends on May 12, Florence Nightingale’s birthday, who is widely

  • Emergency Management: ready for anything

    An emergency, by nature, is unpredictable. A poor response can be detrimental to the mission and place several lives at risk. Luckily for the 509th Bomb Wing, there is one team who make preparing for the unknown their specialty.The 509th Civil Engineers Squadron emergency management team are

  • Whiteman Key Spouses keep families informed

    As policies continue to change as a response to COVID-19, communication to family members is vital for building resiliency.   For those who feel left out of the communication loop, there is a group of Whiteman spouses who volunteer to help their respective commanders as part of the Key Spouse

  • Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office serves year-round

    The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office works year round to provide resources and support for Team Whiteman.Although April is set aside as a month to highlight response efforts, this month’s SAPR observance is very different than in previous years.“Due to social distancing and measures

  • Pilot boasts 1,000 flight hours in stealth bomber

    A Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col., from the 131st Bomb Wing marked a major flying milestone, completing 1,000 flying hours in the B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber.Lt. Col. James Ashlock, director of plans and programs, has served in the U.S. Air Force, both active duty and Air National Guard for 20

  • 509th Maintenance Group Airmen 3D prints the mission to success

    On an average Air Force day, Airmen with the 509th Maintenance Group research and engineering shop find themselves crafting and creating specific parts for multi-billion dollar aircraft to ensure the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber is mission ready. In the wake of COVID-19, the 509th MXG RE section has

  • Recalling a long history of service

    There are many unsung heroes in the U.S. Air Force and not all of them wear the uniform. Everyday there are hundreds of federal employees, contractors and volunteers who are committed to ensuring the mission continues.Christine Roop, the 509th Bomb Wing executive assistant to the commander, is one

  • Hope and perseverance: Airman overcomes obstacles on his way to service

    Editor’s note: This article is a part of the “Whiteman Warrior” series. These stories focus on a single Airman, highlighting their Air Force story and contribution to the Air Force Global Strike “Striker” community.It hadn’t been an easy journey for one 509th Civil Engineer Squadron service member