• 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,

  • The power of leading with a positive attitude

    As my time as the commander of the 509th Munitions Squadron ends on May 30, I have spent numerous hours reflecting on the past 24 months at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. My main contemplation is, "Have I been an effective leader in the ever-changing Air Force in which we live, work and

  • 509th LRS hosts Airmen exchange program

    Seven materiel management Airmen from Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, visited the 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Whiteman AFB this month as part of a two-day Airman exchange program. For the past few years, Whiteman’s 509th LRS and Scott’s 435th and 437th Supply Chain Operations Squadrons

  • Test for the best: Full Spectrum EOD Warrior Challenge

    Sweat poured down their faces as they threw their body armor, helmets and gloves on top of their uniforms. The heat and humidity couldn’t distract them as they took their positions behind the weapons. They laid motionless, waiting to pull the trigger. Then came the all clear. Loud, powerful booms

  • 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