• Inspection to perfection

    At any given moment a pilot may need to eject from an aircraft. The Airmen of the 509th Operations Support Squadron (OSS) inspect and pack parachutes that could save a pilot’s life. These Airmen have an important job requiring them to look at every piece of the parachute before it is packed and

  • No sight no flight

    Have you ever tried driving your car at night without any headlights? It is pretty hard to do. Honestly, everything is hard to do in the dark.

  • Evolution of airpower

    “We have just won a war with a lot of heroes flying around in planes. The next war may be fought by airplanes with no men in them at all … Take everything you’ve learned about aviation in war, throw it out the window, and let’s go to work on tomorrow’s aviation. It will be different from anything

  • The Blue Beret: Your first line of defense

    A Humvee rushes in response to an exercise at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Aug. 4, 2017. The 509th Security Forces Squadron performs routine exercises in order to hone their response to various potential real-world scenarios.

  • 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