• 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.

  • Whiteman NCO of the Year flies in B-2

    As the Spirit of Indiana touched down on the runway at Whiteman Air Force Base on May 5, 2018, 3-year-old Brayden Vallejo clapped excitedly, exclaiming, “That’s my dad! My daddy’s in there!”

  • Charlie Fire Team: Honoring the past with the future

    On June 11, members of the 509th Security Forces Squadron and former 352nd Missile Security Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, honored six fallen Airmen on the 36th anniversary of the UH-1F Iroquois crash in rural Missouri.

  • Whiteman AFB units work together to ensure tornado preparedness

    Missouri’s tornado season is here. While tornadoes occur year round, peak season in this area is late spring through early summer. Experts agree preparation is paramount, which means units across Whiteman Air Force Base work together to ensure a fast response to tornado threats.

  • One day at a time: 509th CONS Airman trains for fitness competition

    Click. Click. Click. Her five-inch heels announced every step she took across the stage as the spotlight made her entire body glisten. Months of non-stop training and steadfast dedication came down to this single moment. She felt ready to face the judges. Once she hit center stage, the 5-foot

  • What kind of fish are in the base lakes?

    Keith Donaldson, a natural resources manager assigned to the 509th Civil Engineer Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, and members from the Missouri Department of Conservation surveyed the fish population in the Ike Skelton, Bear, Nugent and North Lakes at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, June 5,