• Weekly commander's message

    On Monday it was great to meet with our team’s 50 newest graduates during our All Schools Graduation Ceremony! Earning a degree, whether it is from the Community College of the Air Force or a bachelor’s degree program, is a major accomplishment and it was an honor to celebrate alongside you and your

  • Operation Veterans Rising

    As the sun rose on a Saturday, before the kids were awake for morning cartoons, five volunteers from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, decided to make a difference. Braving the chilly air and hundreds of pounds of landscaping mulch, they had one thought in mind: to give back to the veterans who

  • Happy Mother's Day!

    Don't forget Mother's Day is this weekend. And while we're on the subject, let's not forget the contributions they make because they deserve our deepest gratitude for what they give to the mission of the world's greatest Air Force.

  • Leadership to emulate

    As a husband, father, officer, and supervisor, I am very aware there are always people watching. What do they see? Am I approachable? Am I encouraging an atmosphere that allows others to excel and flourish? Do I tear down or promote barriers? How I act, speak, treat others, and conduct myself are

  • Operation Spirit: Stealth Samurai

    Camouflage face paint, check. Dog tags, check. Uniform of the day, check. The youth of Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, were ready for Operation Spirit: Stealth Samurai.On May 6, 2017, the Airman and Family Readiness Center hosted a mock deployment for 200 members of Team Whiteman, particularly

  • Weekly commander's message

    Greetings, Team Whiteman!Last Saturday was an exciting day! In the morning, several hundred of our youngest teammates reported for duty as part of Operation Spirit. This AFGSC Year of the Family event provided our military-connected children with a glimpse at what their parents experience when they

  • Wing Commander pins on first star

    Family, friends and service members gathered to celebrate with Brig. Gen. Brian K. Borgen, the 442d Fighter Wing commander, during his promotion ceremony May 6, 2017 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri.

  • 2T1 AFSC Changes From Vehicle Operations to Ground Transportation

    On a daily basis, the men and women of the 509th and 131st Logistics Readiness Squadrons (LRS) calmly and quietly go about their businesssupporting transportation requests to ensure the mission runs smoothly. They transfer parts from warehouses across the base to theflightline making sure