April 27, 2018 Different, not less: love of sports helps military child with autism “Strike! ... Ball! ... Strike!”With each call from the umpire, a vigilant statistician marks small tallies on a clipboard in the home dugout. Although he isn’t wearing a Tigers’ baseball uniform, he is representing his high school team by sporting a cardinal red baseball cap.Andy Martins is a
April 27, 2018 The Play Project: Helping WAFB children with autism The 509th Medical Group recently announced a new program for children affected by autism at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri.The Play and Language for Autistic Youngsters (PLAY) Project is an evidence-based, parent-mediated, intensive behavioral intervention for children with autism.
April 27, 2018 509th, 131st Total Force logistics team named best in the Air Force Airmen of the 509th and 131st Logistics Readiness Squadrons were recently awarded the Maj. Gen. Warren R. Carter Logistics Readiness Award, recognizing them jointly as the best Air Force logistics readiness squadron for 2017.
April 27, 2018 Fiscal year-end: Is your GPC ready? Did you know the DoD fiscal year ends on Sept. 30 each year? This means that over the next few months, squadrons will be gearing up to identify and finalize FY18 unit requirements and outline the means between receiving funds and actually making the purchase. Most of these items will consist of
April 26, 2018 Making it together: husband and wife team promote, pin-on at same time Lt. Cols. Shane and Jennifer Garrison experience their second promotion together during a dual pin-on ceremony at Barksdale AFB, La., April 20. The couple are both E-3 Air Battle Managers assigned to Eighth Air Force; the Garrisons also pinned on major at the same time. They discussed the benefits
April 19, 2018 Whiteman EOD safely disposes UXOs in Kansas City Five Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians assigned to the 509th Civil Engineer Squadron recovered and safely disposed of 13 unexploded ordnances (UXOs) in the Kansas City metropolitan area April 2-6, 2018.
April 19, 2018 From stripes to bars: Whiteman’s enlisted commissioning fair While officers decide what needs to get done, enlisted members determine how it gets done. For those who are ready for a change of pace and seek to make decisions in a leadership role, there are various commissioning programs available to ease the transition from stripes to bars.
April 19, 2018 Why I Serve Pursuing success without establishing your foundation of why is like building a skyscraper on shifting sand. Identifying your why is equally fundamental to your career in the Air Force.
April 13, 2018 Whiteman’s two bomb squadrons merge, B-2 schoolhouse renamed The wing inactivated its 394th Combat Training Squadron Friday, April 13, 2018. It is now the 13th BS, which will continue to serve as the formal training unit for America’s bomber—the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber.
April 13, 2018 Dragons: 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Dragons … death from above!! Is the over-powering cry you hear when a member of the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron’s name is announced at any wing function. Why are we so loud and proud? I’m glad you asked.