• CMSAF Cody, wife tour Whiteman, visit B-2 total force

    - Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody and his wife, retired Chief Master Sgt. Athena Cody, visited Total Force Airmen and got a firsthand look at Whiteman's B-2 operations during their recent trip to the base.The visit coincided with the March drill weekend for the Missouri Air National

  • Providing Whiteman with high quality H2O

    Water is a vital source in human life. Without it, survival is impossible. It contributes to every aspect of life, especially here at Whiteman Air Force Base. The 509th Civil Engineer Squadron water plant works 24/7 to ensure the base populace receives consistent purified water for most common needs

  • Commander, U.S. Strategic Command talks deterrence

    U.S. Navy Adm. Cecil D. Haney, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, visited Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., March 10 to observe the mission here and share his thoughts with base personnel on issues facing the command and how the B-2 is important to STRATCOM's mission and goals. Haney began his visit

  • Keeping Whiteman rolling with a turn of the wrench

    Firefighter trucks rolling, police cars patrolling, forklifts lifting - all thanks to the 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron's vehicle maintenance unit. The vehicle maintenance unit plays a significant role in the Whiteman mission ensuring all vehicles continue to operate."Without the vehicle

  • Hanging out with AFE

    Pilots, as well as Airmen, must be knowledgeable about safety equipment and survival procedures in the event that a mission goes awry and their aircraft goes down. The Airmen from the 509th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment shop are experts when it comes to reacting to emergency

  • Arriving in one piece: TMO ensures proper care for owner’s property

    From the mail carriers to the final destination, packages and parts are being processed and handled with caution, ensuring delivery to the customer in one piece.Whiteman Air Force Base receives a steady flow of mail and supplies for both military and civilian personnel. Regulating and properly

  • Defying odds, defining a nation: Presidents’ Day

    With the fast-paced lifestyle we in the military are accustomed to, it's sometimes easy to forget about the history of this nation, and the strategic moves of the men who made such a place possible. On the third Monday in February we celebrate Presidents' Day in honor of the birthday of both George

  • 13th Bomb Squadron brings global strike capability to Red Flag

    Gliding through the air like a phantom in the night, the B-2 Spirit evades enemy air defenses, finds its target, then unleashes its firepower only to slip away from the enemy as quietly as it came. During the years, Red Flag exercises have progressed from dog fight air-to-air combat training into

  • Airmen showcase excellence in LCOY competition

    One way Air Force Global Strike Command shows the value of superior technical and weapons system expertise is through weapons load competitions.In keeping with that spirit, Airmen from Whiteman's 13th and 393rd Aircraft Maintenance Units and Air National Guard Airmen from the 131st Bomb Wing

  • Where there's a Will, there's a way

    Imagine you have a particular gift you want to give a friend of yours. It might be a special memento, such as an exotic knife or a vacation souvenir - something that has a lot of meaning. You tell your friend you want him to have it, but when the time comes, the government steps in and gives it to