• 80,000 pounds... unloaded

    Whiteman is the only base to possess such a magnificent hunk of metal. It takes a four person crew to load, costs $19 million dollars to build and requires a checklist compiled of 10 chapters, one for each different scenario. What is it? The Weapons Load Trainer. Built by Lockheed and Hughs in 1993

  • Leadership in action

    Early in our Air Force careers we are taught that leadership is the art of influencing people to accomplish the mission. Many would agree that successful leaders possess certain personal characteristics, such as having a positive attitude, compassion or courage that makes them successful. Yet others

  • Sergeant receives $10,000 for a great IDEA

    The mission of the 509th is a unique one; skilled and proud Airmen providing full spectrum, expeditionary, B-2 global strike and combat support capabilities. Staff Sgt. Brad Dugan, 509th Bomb Wing aircraft maintenance squadron quality assurance propulsion inspector, is an example of a skilled Airman

  • "Achieving success through integration"

    When the Base Realignment and Closure commission decided to move the Missouri Air National Guard's F-15s from St. Louis to other units, the 131st Fighter Wing was dismayed. Over the course of several months following the final decision, discussions about integrating Active Duty and MOANG Airmen into

  • Whiteman Spirit Award

    Airman 1st Class James Evans, 509th Maintenance Squadron, recently received the Whiteman Spirit Award from Col. Rickey Rodgers, 509th Bomb Wing Vice Commander.Personally Speaking Go-by name: James L. Evans IV Duty Title: Aircraft Hydraulic Systems Journeymen Time on Station: One year, three months

  • 509th responds to START agreement request

    The quiet Sunday morning of July 26 for Maj. Mark Riselli, 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, was brought to an end by a call at 5:30 a.m. from the 509th Maintenance Operations Center. The Russian Nuclear Risk Reduction Center of the Russian Federation issued a formal request at 3 a.m.

  • Aerospace Ground Equipment Flight -air power supported by ground power

    When you walk into Building 7, the various work areas are a conglomeration of activities in connection with the 509th Maintenance Squadron's Aerospace Ground Equipment Flight, commonly referred to as AGE. In the large open bays, Airmen of AGE Team 1 & 2 are repairing equipment. In the office areas

  • Air Force historian--a real job?

    She has a quiet demeanor--low key, unthreatening and gentle. But don't let that fool you. She is as passionate about her work as any A-type personality or creative individual or historic figure such as General George S. Patton or even Mr. Ray Charles. She is Dr. Margaret DePalma, 509th Bomb Wing

  • Meet the 131st Bomb Wing

    October will mark the one year anniversary of activation of the 131st Air National Guard Bomb Wing at Whiteman AFB. This merge began as a part of the Total Force Integration initiative which has the Air Force finding new ways to bring together efforts of active-duty, Guard and Reserve forces to

  • New system provides road signs in the sky for pilots

    Many people use various systems of navigation while traveling by car. Some prefer the latest and greatest in Global Positioning Systems to get them around while others use the very low-tech road signs provided by state and local highway departments. However, as one individual put it, road signs are