• Made for good fortune

    Members of the Asian Pacific American Heritage Association host an origami event for youth during Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., May 10, 2017. The youth learned how to fold origami frogs, which is a symbol in Japanese culture for good fortune and it

  • Exercise Combat Hammer demonstrates global strike capability of B-2 Spirit

    Total Force Airmen assigned to the 509th Maintenance Group (MXG) and the 131st MXG participate in an annual exercise known as Combat Hammer on the flightline at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., May 8-12, 2017. Combat Hammer is an in-depth analysis of Team Whiteman’s conventional weapon employment

  • 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