• Fire Prevention Safety Message

    Electricity is something that we have all come to take for granted considering it is second nature for us to simply flip a light switch, charge our phones, or even use an appliance like a microwave; however, no matter how accustomed we are to using electricity as part of our daily routine there are

  • Power in words: 509th CONS Airman communicates through poetry

    As he took the stage for the first time, he looked out into the audience and felt like a fish in a fishbowl. Even though the nerves were there, he felt prepared after spending two weeks memorizing his piece. The stage lights were shining in his face as everyone stared up at him, waiting for him to

  • Combating Human Trafficking

    We may think human trafficking cannot happen in Missouri, but last year there were 388 substantiated cases. Most of which involved young American women. For a rural area like Missouri, the potential for human trafficking is high. Every military member, civilian and contractor is required to take the

  • Security Increases at Whiteman AFB

    WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. --- Changes to gate hours and security measures are scheduled to begin Monday, April 2, 2018, at 6:00 a.m at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Base patrons and visitors are encouraged to plan their commutes accordingly and pay attention when entering the gates.

  • Ready, set, jump: 509th CES Airman’s skydiving passion

    Imagine flying in a small and tightly-packed plane 14,000 feet in the sky and hearing 1-2-3, jump! Without thinking, you’re suddenly free falling, feeling the wind hit your skin and getting a rush of adrenaline through your entire body. You pull the parachute open and are maneuvering yourself down

  • Secure Messaging makes communicating with your Air Force doctor simple

    In today’s connected world, we expect most communication to be convenient and instantaneous. Why should communicating with your health provider be any different? That is why the Air Force Medical Service offers a secure messaging platform for patients and families to communicate safely and quickly

  • Whiteman AFB Express now offers diesel

    Diesel fuel is now an option at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, because of the efforts of the 509th Civil Engineer Squadron’s liquid fuels maintenance shop.The LFM shop teamed up with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service to begin the Whiteman Express project on Jan. 8, 2018, despite the freezing

  • Whiteman kicks off 2018 Air Force Assistance Fund

    Team Whiteman,The annual Air Force Assistance Fund (AFAF) campaign is now officially underway. The AFAF is here to assist Active Duty, Reserve, Retired Military, and their families it times of need. Help comes in many forms: childcare during a stressful PCS, a grant for travel expenses for an