• Missouri Gov. Parson visits WAFB

    Missouri Gov. Mike Parson visits Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, July 11, 2018. This was Parson’s first visit with Team Whiteman since taking office June 1, 2018. As governor, he serves as the commander-in-chief of the Missouri National Guard. During his visit, Parson learned more about the

  • Team Whiteman member recognized at White House, meets Trump and Pence

    President Donald Trump recently invited 40 families of fallen service members to Washington, D.C., for a reception and memorial service to remind them – and our country – what they represent.Linda Ambard, a violence prevention integrator assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base,

  • TRICARE Prime beneficiaries referral waiver period is over

    A temporary referral waiver for TRICARE Prime beneficiaries ended June 30, 2018, and patients need to take action to continue receiving specialty healthcare.The waiver allowed TRICARE West Region beneficiaries to bypass the review and approval process for most specialty outpatient care through the

  • 4th of July fireworks safety reminder

    June is National Safety Month and the Fourth of July is just around the corner, making now a good time to consider fireworks safety.Fireworks are prohibited on Whiteman Air Force Base. Regulation WAFB 32-2001 states, “The use of any fireworks is unauthorized on this installation without the written

  • ALS Class 18-E Graduation

    Whiteman Airman Leadership School Class 18-E gathers after their graduation ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, June 21, 2018. Their class motto was: "It's not about how far you go, it's about how high you fly." The nearly six-week course provides students with tools to effectively lead

  • Whiteman pediatric clinic partners with area TRICARE providers

    The 509th Medical Group at Whiteman Air Force Base is partnering with area healthcare providers to bolster its pediatric care.While many services will not change, some children may be referred to an off-base healthcare provider to ensure they are receiving necessary healthcare in the most efficient

  • Whiteman Vice Wing Commander retires from Air Force after 26 years of service

    Col. Mark Ely knows he’s going to miss flying the world’s most lethal bomber, but it’s the Airmen he’s served alongside for nearly three decades that Ely will miss most. Ely reminisced with The Warrior on his Air Force career, as he, his wife Alison, and their children, Leah and Andrew, look ahead

  • SERE: What it takes

    Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE), trainees face long grueling days of simulated interrogation, sleep-deprived nights and nonstop activity that pushes them to their physical limits.