• Whiteman EOD Airmen earn air assault badge

    Active Duty explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) Airmen assigned to the 509th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, had the opportunity to join Army and Air National Guard and Reserve members at Camp Crowder, Mo., for the Army Air Assault School Course from May 2-13,

  • June is men's health awareness month

    June is Men's Health Month and presents an opportunity to increase awareness about men's important men's health issues such as hypertension; obesity and heart disease; and skin, colon, prostate and testicular cancers.During this time, the Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) and Military Health System

  • Couple soars to new heights

    A common idea for celebrating a wedding anniversary is to go out to dinner or see a movie. However, the Makros spent their 16th wedding anniversary flying B-2 Spirits, together, for the last time at Whiteman Air Force Base (AFB), Missouri."Sixteen years together. How else do you celebrate?" said

  • The nuclear triad

    Members from the United States Strategic Command recently paid a visit to Whiteman Air Force Base (AFB), Missouri, to discuss an evolution to our nation's strategic nuclear war plan with B-2 mission planners that work in the 509th Operations Support Squadron. In addition, they provided a briefing on

  • Life lessons learned on the diamond

    When I was a kid, my parents moved around a lot. I was not a military kid -- my parents were always in search of a better home closer to one job or the next. In addition, I was what was referred to as a "latchkey kid." My afternoons consisted of eating snacks, doing homework, doing the very

  • Peak Season

    The military's summer Permanent Change of Station (PCS) season is in full swing and will last until mid-August. Proper preparation, and a positive attitude, will hopefully help minimize the stress of change.If a PCS move seems like a daunting task, remember you are not alone. The U.S. Transportation