• In-flight kitchen: A peek behind the service line

    Their day begins long before the rise of the sun – The modest-sized staff, consisting of six active-duty Airmen and three civilian contractors, must prepare for the 200-plus guests who walk through the doors of the “Touch n’ Go” flight kitchen, also known as the in-flight kitchen (IFK), at Whiteman

  • Clean water on Whiteman

    The Water and Waste Treatment Plant (WWTP) at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, has an impact on the base that many may not realize. The Airmen collect and treat the wastewater that comes from the base and also maintain the equipment used with the water. To ensure clean water leaves the plant, the

  • An Airman's best friend

    Currently, more than 2,700 dogs serve in the U.S. armed forces, with hundreds of these specialized MWD and trainer teams deploying overseas and throughout the U.S.

  • Operation Spirit: Stealth Samurai

    Camouflage face paint, check. Dog tags, check. Uniform of the day, check. The youth of Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, were ready for Operation Spirit: Stealth Samurai.On May 6, 2017, the Airman and Family Readiness Center hosted a mock deployment for 200 members of Team Whiteman, particularly

  • A little rain can’t dampen spirits on Draft Day

    More than 1,750 people braved the rain to attend the Kansas City Chiefs Draft Day Event at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, April 29, 2017. Throughout the day, families were able to meet current Chiefs' players, ambassadors, cheerleaders, and the mascot, KC Wolf. Free stacks of pizza and a canoe

  • Air Force Clubs transition from credit card system to virtual portal, app

    * Air Force clubs is transitioning to a web- and app-based portal system for membership, dues payment and information access.* The Air Force Club Member Portal launches at six pilot bases in May and across the Air Force in late summer.* This new approach to membership makes it easier for Airmen

  • The force behind the bombers of Global Thunder 17

    The 608th Strategic Operations Squadron and Task Force 204 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., provide the behind-the-scenes connectivity that support the nuclear bomber and reconnaissance generations for exercise Global Thunder 17.

  • Missouri Veterans' Home visits Team Whiteman

    Veterans from the Missouri Veterans’ Home visited Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Aug. 26, 2016, to learn about the Whiteman mission and trade stories about their time in the service. The 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) hosted the veterans after Staff Sgt. Ryan Jardina, the NCO in charge