• EOD is the BOMB

    Explosive devices - for years they have plagued our troops overseas, and they can pose a threat at home, too. One group of dedicated Service members at Whiteman is devoted to mitigating that threat. That team is EOD. The 509th Explosive Ordnance Disposal team trains every day to prepare for any

  • LRS comes back for the win

    After a two-week break for the holidays, the sound of basketballs bouncing off the hardwood floor could be heard once again as the intramural basketball season resumed Jan. 10.The 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron wasted no time earning their first victory after the break, completing a 54-49

  • From The Frontlines: Tech. Sgt. Joshua Stonestreet

    When an Airman deploys, there are many adjustments to make.For Tech. Sgt. Joshua Stonestreet, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team member, he had to adjust to a completely different military culture.Stonestreet was deployed from October 2011 to April 2012 with a United

  • America Recycles Day provides opportunity to renew environmental dedication

    Nov. 15 is a holiday!Whoa, calm down, and take the briefcase back out of the closet. No one gets a day off, but you can buy a card or even party supplies to mark the occasion. It might not be a Hallmark holiday, but appropriate materials do carry a special logo. Just turn the card or plates upside

  • Commit to Quit, and get a turkey sandwich if you do!

    The Whiteman AFB Health and Wellness Center is encouraging tobacco users to join others nationwide and give up tobacco for 24 hours in celebration of the 37th Annual Great American Smokeout Nov. 15.Members who bring in half of a pack or more of tobacco product, cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, chew

  • Fifth CMSgt of the Air Force visits Whiteman

    The fifth chief master sergeant of the Air Force visited Team Whiteman Oct. 17 to 19, sharing stories about his military background and comparing the changes from yesterday's Air Force to today's Air Force.Retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Robert D. Gaylor spoke about the evolution of the

  • Embodying ‘I am Air Force Energy’

    October is Energy Action Month, the key word in that title being, "Action." We take this month to highlight the importance of energy in our daily lives, but throughout the year we, as individuals and as a Command, must be mindful of our energy actions, maintaining the mantra and this year's theme,

  • GreenUp Whiteman! October is Energy Action Month

    October is Energy Action Month, a time dedicated to encourage energy awareness and turn that awareness into action. The Air Force theme this year is "Power the Force. Fuel the Fight - I am Air Force Energy" and focuses on the role Airmen play in energy conservation.In an effort to continue working

  • From the Frontlines: Master Sgt. Gloria Torres

    Faced with challenges of an ever-changing mission, she managed passenger travel and cargo movement operations with a watchful eye. Without her leadership, service members and cargo wouldn't have reached their intended destination. Master Sgt. Gloria Torres, 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron

  • 'Operation Spirit' deploys Whiteman youth

    With an 8 a.m. recall, more than 90 members of Team Whiteman reported to the deployment center April 21 to prepare for their mock deployment to Kabul, Afghanistan. The participants were not the normal "deploying" military member; instead they were school children that ranged from K-12."Operation