• WAFB welcomes Spirit of Innovation

    Members of the 509th and 131st Maintenance Group maintenance flights use a crane to replace a B-2 Spirit replica, nicknamed the Spirit of Innovation, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Aug. 10, 2017. The B-2 replica weighs 600 pounds and is 22 feet in length compared to the actual B-2's true length of

  • The letter "B" is for backpack

    Stepping onto the scale, the 4-year-old stood tall in her yellow dress decorated with flowers. As a physical therapy technician recorded her weight on paper, Delilah Gordon, daughter of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Samuel and Mrs. Sally Gordon, stepped down and placed her bright pink backpack on the

  • Weekly commander's message

    Team Whiteman,This week our Total Force team once again demonstrated our unique global strike capabilities by executing several sorties involving the release of training munitions over local ranges.

  • "Dirtboyz" pave the way

    Being stationed in the middle of tornado alley, inclement weather is bound to happen. When the weather hits, Whiteman Air Force Base’s flightline deteriorates. Chipped concrete, expanded cracks and protrusions are all products resulting from a mix of weather and natural wear and tear.

  • Making a difference in Michigan, one bottle at a time

    “We are more than just dropping bombs,” said U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class James Douglas, a 509th Maintenance Squadron (MXS) nondestructive inspection apprentice.U.S. service members take an oath to lay down their lives for their country, ensuring the safety and freedom of America. Airmen commit

  • Fortis Subsidium

    Fortis Subsidium! Without strong, bold support there is no chance of success. This truism is prevalent in many operational environments no matter what the mission focus is. The men and women of the 509th Medical Support Squadron (MDSS) recognize and identify with the force enabler capability our

  • Clergy Day: Chapel strengthens partnerships

    Whether Airmen and their families choose to attend worship services on or off base, the Air Force Chaplain Corps is responsible for ensuring the base population’s spiritual needs are met.For the past three years the Whiteman Chapel has organized a Clergy Day to help strengthen the partnership

  • Rewarded by running

    Trying to control his breathing whilehis heart is pounding, blood is pumpingand sweat is streaming down his face ashe pushes himself to run faster and longer.Running to his limit and not stopping untilhe reaches his goal. He knows that hewill reach it today. Telling himself that hewon’t leave the

  • Air Force Military Treatment Facilities pilot medical readiness

    Air Force Medicine has a non-stop global readiness mission. Medical Airmen must be prepared to deploy on short notice to provide life-saving and performance-enhancing healthcare in diverse, austere, and isolated locations, and all Airmen must be medically ready to deploy. To achieve this readiness

  • Fixing our pest problem

    While working at Whiteman Air Force Base (AFB) Missouri, you are bound to encounter wild animals at some point. Nevertheless, one animal in particular seems to be ever-present. Whether on your morning drive or evening run, base residents and commuters have noticed the raccoon population is on the