• Fun Dental Facts for Kids

    Did you know that 50 percent of people say a smile is the first thing they notice about someone? Smiling represents confidence and an overall state of happiness for people of all ages. It seems children have the right idea … they smile on average 400 times per day!

  • Congratulations to Whiteman's newest ALS grads!

    Members of Whiteman Leadership School 18-B gather for a class photo at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Feb. 15, 2018. ALS is a five-and-a-half week-long course that prepares Airmen to become noncommissioned officers.

  • Heavy Operations: 509th CES prepares full squadron for vehicle certification

    Members of the 509th Civil Engineer Squadron are trained to operate large vehicles Feb. 14 , 2017, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The training was conducted to ensure all Airmen of the squadron are familiar with the vehicles associated with the daily tasks done within the CES. The training included

  • Hindsight is 20/20: Don’t miss your opportunity for PRK

    It has been a little over two years since my vision correction surgery at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. I didn’t walk away with any superhuman powers, but after a week of recovery, I was officially at 20/20 vision … finally!

  • Set a goal: Airmen start up street hockey at Whiteman

    When it comes to February’s bitter winds, many would agree that they are an unpleasant side effect of winter and that outdoor sports are out of the question until things warm up. However, for those who enjoy playing the rough and tumble game of hockey, an icy breeze signals it is once again time to

  • Whiteman SFS awarded 2017 AFGSC Outstanding Security Forces Unit

    There is no standard expectation for the day when you’re on alert 24/7 as a security forces member.Posted at each gate, entry control point, and mobilized around the installation in various roles, it takes a large group to safeguard the assets at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri.Over the past year,

  • 72d TES holds centennial celebration

    The 72d Test and Evaluation Squadron hosted a centennial celebration on Feb. 17, 2018, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The event was held to celebrate the 100 years the 72d TES has operated. During the event guests learned the history and purpose of the 72d TES from speakers U.S. Air Force Lt. Col.