• Commander's holiday message

    Team Whiteman,I want to wish you and your families a Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season. This is a very special time of the year and I hope you are able to enjoy it while you rest and recharge from what has been an exciting and highly successful year. Since I arrived in June, our Total

  • SERE, egress training prepares Whiteman personnel for worse-case situations

    US Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sergio Avalos, a survival, evasion, resist and escape (SERE) specialist, trek through bushes with pilots of Team Whiteman to a designated starting area to conduct the navigation portion of their SERE training Nov.27, 2017 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. During this

  • Winter is coming – You can never “B-2” safe

    Although the fall weather is lingering, there is no doubt the biting chill and accompanying snow is imminent in the forecast for the next few months. For that reason, it is important for members of Team Whiteman to understand the reporting process regarding inclement weather, specifically how and

  • The beauty of purpose

    I remember the first time I realized there were animals in need.As a kid growing up in the late 90’s, I, like many others my age, had my eyes glued to the box TV when I wasn’t outside playing with friends. Amidst the various commercials and advertisements, little did I know at the time there was a

  • Tigers triumph with T-38 Talons

    Imagine taxiing down the runway with an open canopy, feeling the cool breeze through your body. After closing the canopy and being in position, the aircraft is cleared for takeoff. Adrenaline rushes through your body, making your heart race as anticipation increases. In a matter of seconds, you go

  • Team Whiteman hosts 2017 Special Olympics tournament

    Athletes participate in the Missouri Special Olympics Bowling Tournament at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Nov. 18, 2017. The Annual Special Olympics Bowling Tournament hosted 11 groups from around Missouri. Special Olympics Missouri offers year-round sports training and athletic competitions. More

  • The physical therapy clinic: Helping you find the path to healing

    If you did not get a chance to attend the physical therapy open house, here are a few things you missed. The clinic is currently staffed with one physical therapist, one physical therapy assistant and one physical therapy technician, with another en route! You can always call the clinic or stop by

  • Grand re-opening for base thrift shop

    Members of Team Whiteman gather to support the grand opening of the base thrift shop at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Nov. 13, 2017. The thrift shop has relocated to 837 Vandenburg Ave., next to the auto hobby shop and is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The new facility offers

  • Resiliency showcased during Whiteman Storytellers event

    Maria Fussell, an education specialist assigned to the 509th Force Support Squadron, shares the personal trials she has had to overcome with members of Team Whiteman during the Storytellers event at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Nov. 15, 2017. Storytellers is a quarterly resiliency initiative where

  • Military STAR CARD now accepted at DECA commissaries

    The MILITARY STAR card is now accepted at commissaries around the world for all branches of service. As the military exchanges’ Exchange Credit Program expands acceptance of the MILITARY STAR card to commissaries, the card will offer more convenience and continue to benefit service members and their