• Team Whiteman recovers A-10 aircraft

    The Mishap ResponseIt was a Thursday afternoon before a holiday weekend. Most of Team Whiteman was closing shop and heading home in preparation for Independence Day. An A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot from the 442nd Fighter Wing here was about to land that afternoon with probably the same plans -- land

  • Whiteman tests America's nuclear deterrence

    Active duty, Guard, Reserve and Department of Defense employees here completed a record-setting B-2 Spirit surge July 14 to ensure America's nuclear deterrence is ready at a moment's notice.The surge tested this Air Force Global Strike Command base's ability to hot-pit refuel the B-2 while

  • LO section maintains stealth

    The Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen of the 509th Maintenance Squadron low observable section of the fabrication flight do not design new planes or construct new aircraft for tomorrow.But the low observable structural maintenance section does make sure the B-2 Spirits here today stay in the

  • Whiteman Airmen complete home with Habitat for Humanity

    Getting the keys to a brand new home always makes for an exciting day, especially when community members volunteered and dedicated time to build it. Fifty-six Team Whiteman members volunteered more than 288 man-hours and helped build a house in Leeton, Mo., which was celebrated during a dedication

  • From the Frontlines: Senior Airman Sarah Gray

    Deployment and frontlines - these words summon images of battles, bullets and bloodshed. But deployments span further than the boundaries of war; they also spread across the globe in non-combat humanitarian efforts. Senior Airman Sarah Gray, 509th Medical Support Group knowledge operator, left

  • Bombs on target

    The 509th Bomb Wing and the B-2 have never had a problem with putting bombs on target in combat. I have been fortunate enough to be part of our war fighting team during the "Shock and Awe" campaign for Operation Iraq Freedom in March 2003 and during our most recent efforts for Operation Odyssey Dawn

  • BASH program helps reduce threats

    A hawk soars through the breeze with his nest as his goal. A gust of wind moves him in the path of an aircraft engine- POP- and feathers floating in the air are all that remain.Members of the 509th Bomb Wing safety office manage the Bird Airfield Strike Hazard program and the 509th Operation Support

  • B-2 Spirit Static Display

    A B-2 Spirit will be on display at Base Operations from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., June 10, June 24, July 15, Aug. 5 and Aug. 20, which allows members of Team Whiteman to bring their families to see the B-2 Spirit. Static displays are weather permitting and members are responsible for their guests while on the

  • Entomology prevents unwanted pests from intruding

    Most people cringe at the sight of an insect; some will smash it; others will run from it and let someone else do the 'dirty work'. A team of two airmen and two civilians often perform the 'dirty work' by taking away little everyday annoyances that may infest us, to ensure members here have peace of