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Aug. 12, 2019
Air Force participates in Safe + Sound week

The Air Force and Whiteman Air Force Base will be participating in Safe + Sound Week Aug. 12-18, 2019. Safe + Sound Week is a nationwide event designed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to highlight the value of safety and health programs in the workplace and to celebrate the
Aug. 8, 2019
AFPC career roadshow to visit Whiteman AFB

The Air Force Personnel Center will be visiting Whiteman Air Force Base Aug. 14, as part of a roadshow to inform Airmen and answer questions regarding personnel actions, assignments and hiring.
Aug. 7, 2019
AFGSC commander shares view on future of command, commitment to excellence

AFGSC Leaders, The return of great power competition as explained in the National Defense Strategy, following an extended period of US focus on CT operations, requires AFGSC to adjust the manner in which it simultaneously focuses on mission execution, readiness, and modernization. The potential for
Aug. 7, 2019
Air Force Global Strike Command celebrates 10th Anniversary

Air Force Global Strike Command celebrates an anniversary today - 10 years since its activation on Aug. 7, 2009.The command stood up in a ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, as part of ongoing efforts to reinvigorate the Air Force nuclear enterprise. At the time, the move realigned the
Aug. 6, 2019
Nurse commissions as an officer in the Air Force Nurse Corps at Whiteman AFB

Second Lt. Christina Renkoski commissioned into the U.S. Air Force Nurse Corps on July 22, 2019, at the 509th Medical Group Clinic at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Prior to commissioning Renkoski worked as a nurse at the 32nd Surgery Center in Joplin, Missouri, and received all of her
Aug. 2, 2019
Whiteman Aviation Club: Inspiring Airmen to take flight

The Whiteman Aviation Club met to plan and elect a new president on July 13, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri.
Aug. 1, 2019
Global Strike Commander speaks about competition, lethality and winning conflict

Gen. Timothy Ray, Commander of U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command, spoke to more than 600 people in academia, government, military, and industry of 11 nations, July 31, at U.S. Strategic Command’s annual deterrence symposium. He explained the command’s focus on “competing, deterring and winning”
July 27, 2019
Whiteman says farewell to Warrior newspaper, pivots to digital media, mobile app engagement

Effective July 27, 2019, the legacy base newspaper "Warrior" will no longer be available in print.
July 26, 2019
Whiteman AFB hosts Batman-themed Pilot for a Day tour

Emil “Batman” Conley and his family toured Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, on July 19, 2019, as part of the Pilot for a Day program.
July 25, 2019
AF personnel converge at Whiteman AFB to keep B-2 Spirit cool

Members of the 509th Maintenance Squadron tested five Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) units to evaluate potential new cooling options for the B-2 Spirit.