AFGSC command chief visits WAFB

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Mazzone, command chief of Air Force Global Strike Command, visits with Airmen during his B-2 Spirit tour at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, July 19, 2018. Mazzone was the key note speaker for the 2018 Senior NCO Induction Ceremony, where he talked about

Whiteman active-duty, Guard crew chiefs earn ride of a lifetime

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Spenser Thrasher, a dedicated crew chief from the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and Missouri Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Travis Woolery, a dedicated crew chief from the 131st AMXS saw their hard work and dedication pay off while sitting in the cockpit of an

Quick-thinking Whiteman pilots use Air Force training to save man’s life after boating accident

Five pilots stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, prevented a potentially fatal situation at nearby Lake of the Ozarks on July 14, 2018.U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Brandon Cameron, Capt. Kyle Cassady, Capt. Eric Lipp, Capt. Joseph Madden and Capt. Morgan Viar rented a boat for the afternoon to

Alpha Warrior Battle Rig ready

.S. Air Force Physical Training Leaders participate in an Alpha Warrior Battle Rig training course July 10-11, 2018, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. The PTLs from Scott AFB in Illinois and McConnell AFB in Kansas joined PTLs from Whiteman AFB in a two-day course to become certified on the

Take ownership in your squadron family

The squadron is the most important organization in the Air Force. It’s where we, as a military, win or lose.

Air Force values foreign language speakers, offers additional pay and more career options

For Airmen, foreign language skills can mean increased pay and more career options. It also means taking some pretty rigorous languages tests: the Defense Linguistic Aptitude Battery (DLAB) and the Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT).

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,

Flares of Freedom: Whiteman’s Independence Day Celebration

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