• Gung ho! TACPs conduct training with Whiteman aircraft

    They are a pilot’s eyes and ears on the ground.They are TACP, or tactical air control party. These Airmen are often embedded with the U.S. Army but communicate with personnel from all branches of the armed forces, which includes calling in airstrikes and helping coordinate air support missions with

  • Whiteman honors National Police Week

    A response vehicle assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadron has its lights flashed by a Whiteman youth during Police Week, May 17, 2018, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. During Police week, the 509th SFS hosted a display of vehicles and equipment prevalent to the daily work and duties of the

  • The New Crew

    The position of dedicated crew chief is something that is earned over the course of several years. On May 18, 2018, with their friends, family and fellow Airmen applauding in the audience, 19 noncommissioned officers saw their hard work pay off and were named the newest dedicated crew chiefs at

  • Cultivating a culture of discipline

    Combative training is something that every Air Force member learns during basic military training. As a security forces member, it is a training requirement. So, who better to learn from than an instructor who has been inducted into the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame? Billy Matheny holds

  • A day in the life: Mental health supports Airmen, readiness

    As with any Air Force healthcare provider, Capt. Daniel Gibson, a clinical psychologist with the 92nd medical group, Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, relies on a collaborative, patient-centered approach to care.The mental health clinic at Fairchild Air Force Base uses a collaborative approach

  • Military mom’s first Mother’s Day

    Mother’s Day: A day dedicated to celebrate and honor mothers everywhere, to thank them for their unconditional love and constant support, to show appreciation for everything they do all year long. It is a day to say, “Mom, I love you.”This year, Mother’s Day has taken on a whole new meaning for one