• Whiteman: Gliding through history

    In the spring of 1942, the massive buildup for World War II prompted the U.S. Army to search for a site near Sedalia, MO, as a glider training base. Among the areas considered were the state fairgrounds site and a site in neighboring Dresden. Both of these sites were rejected because of a lack of

  • B-2 crew chiefs keep Spirits soaring

    With their hands and uniforms covered in grease, oil and hydraulic fluid, a team of crew chiefs completes a 12-hour graveyard shift just as the rest of the world awakens and prepares for the day. No matter the time, the day or severity of the weather, crew chiefs report to their duty sections every

  • Combat Crew Communications: Gatekeepers of COMSEC

    Whether an air traffic controller needs to speak to an incoming pilot or a team of pilots need to speak to one another in flight, Airmen working in the combat crew communications career field are prepared to ensure pilots can make any type of in-flight communication when the mission calls for

  • Talon postflight inspection keeps the sky safe

    The T-38 Talon has a unique mission here as a companion; being the choice aircraft to train B-2 Spirit pilots and keep their hours current. Oddly enough, with its dart shaped design, the Talon is the aircraft with the most similar flight characteristics to the Spirit. With their unique job, Talon's

  • Airfield Management: Lives safety 24/7

    To keep the mission flying, it's vital to ensure Whiteman's aircraft have a safe flightline for landing and take offs -- especially in support of the Air Force's only B-2 Spirit wing. That's where the 509th Operations Support Squadron Airfield Management operations flight comes into play.The safety

  • Team Whiteman pilots prepare for bomber operations challenge

    (Editor's note: This is part one of a three-part series highlighting the Air Force Global Strike Command's third-annual Global Strike Challenge)One of the Air Force Global Strike Command's core values is 'pride in our nuclear heritage and mission.' One of the ways the command shows that pride is by

  • Whiteman to participate in Global Strike Challenge 2012

    A total force team from the 509th Bomb Wing is set to compete in the third annual Global Strike Challenge beginning Monday.The challenge is the world's premier bomber, Intercontinental Ballistic Missile and security forces competition showcasing teams from bomber and missile wings competing to be

  • AGE flight keeps B-2s flying

    As critical as the mission is for the B-2 Spirit to be able to maintain air superiority, it's also important for the 509th Maintenance Squadron's Aerospace Ground Equipment Flight to ensure equipment is operational to support daily maintenance operations that keep the B-2s flying.The AGE flight

  • 2012 WOW welcomes crowd

    Whiteman AFB hosted a two-day open house and air show here May 19 and 20, which included demonstrations of military capabilities and static aircraft displays. More than 40,000 spectators from all over the region attended the free, family-oriented exhibition."This opportunity allowed community

  • 'Operation Spirit' deploys Whiteman youth

    With an 8 a.m. recall, more than 90 members of Team Whiteman reported to the deployment center April 21 to prepare for their mock deployment to Kabul, Afghanistan. The participants were not the normal "deploying" military member; instead they were school children that ranged from K-12."Operation