Joining the select few: 500th pilot qualifies for B-2 Spirit

Only 500 pilots in the U.S. Air Force have been trained and qualified to fly the B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber, the 500th pilot graduated the Initial Qualification Training program, Feb. 7, 2020, at the 13th Bomb Squadron, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Among the U.S. Air Force’s aircraft in service

Airman's Edge: Whiteman AFB selected to launch peer-to-peer mentoring program

Whiteman has been selected to be the first base to participate in Airman’s Edge, the proposed Air Force-wide version of Defender’s Edge. It is being run as a study to hopefully prove that it can be successful beyond Security Forces.

AF Global Strike commander addresses Airmen, emphasizes standards

Gen. Tim Ray, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Charles Hoffman, Command Chief, held a no-notice leadership call at F.E. Warren Air Force Base Wyo., on Feb. 10, 2020, to address reports of marijuana use.

A pilot’s proposal that’s out of this world

It is not every day someone receives a proposal from outer space, but on Aug. 31, 2019, Capt. Stuart Shippee, a B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber pilot from the 393rd Bomb Squadron, used his piloting knowledge to take his marriage proposal to the next atmospheric level by using a weather balloon.The idea

Team Whiteman has innovation on the brain

U.S. Air Force Col. Seth Graham, the 509th Bomb Wing vice commander, leads an innovation forum, Feb. 7, 2020, at the Professional Development Center at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. The forum gave Airmen an opportunity to voice thier ideas for improving their respective units and the base.

KC Royals tour Whiteman AFB, meet with 509th, 131st BW Airmen

Warrensburg students CLIMB High at Whiteman AFB, learn military economic value

Twenty Warrensburg High School students from the 2020 Community Leadership and Involvement Means a Better Community High (CLIMB High) program toured at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Jan. 29.CLIMB High is a youth leadership program for students who are attending Warrensburg High School.,

C.B.Don’t – Military members, civilians on military bases should steer clear of CBD & THC products

Members of the United States military are subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice for wrongful use, possession, distribution and manufacture of controlled substances, which includes marijuana and any of its compounds or derivatives. This includes THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD

AADD Airmen protect wingmen, provide safe rides home

AADD is an organization formed entirely of Airmen volunteers who are dedicated to making sure their Wingmen have a guaranteed and safe ride home. The program services the local area around Whiteman AFB to include Knob Noster, Warrensburg, Sedalia and Holden.

Whiteman AFB supports KC Chiefs at AFC Championship game

A B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber assigned to the 509th Bomb at Whiteman Air Force, Missouri, flies over Arrowhead Stadium during the AFC Championship game on Jan 19, 2020, Kansas City, Missouri. The Kansas City Chiefs and Whiteman AFB have been long standing partners and work on a variety of events