• Tax season approaches

    It's that time of the year again-- time to file income taxes.  The Internal Revenue Service announced that the nation's 2016 individual income tax filing season opened Jan. 19, with more than 150 million tax returns expected to be filed this year. Certified Volunteer Income Tax Assistants at the tax

  • Building a budget for your future

    The average American household has over $225,000 in debt, and two out of five do not have more than $500 in savings.As we start off the new year, the certified financial counselors at the Airman and Family Readiness Center (A&FRC) at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., provide guidance to get out of debt

  • Monthly BCC luncheon reinforces community relationships

    Part of what makes a military installation successful is its relationship and support from the local communities surrounding the base. In order to strengthen this relationship, Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., holds monthly meetings and luncheons with local civic leaders and base leadership to discuss

  • Weekly Warrior: Airman 1st Class Amber Edgell

    Meet Airman 1st Class Amber Edgell, a 509th Civil Engineering Squadron emergency management specialist. As an emergency management specialist, she is responsible for performing training exercises and disaster simulations designed to test the wing's ability to respond. Hailing from Phoenix, Az.,

  • Weekly Warrior: Staff Sgt. Mathew Meron

    Meet U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mathew Meron, a 509th Security Forces desk sergeant. As a desk sergeant, Meron is responsible for dispatching Whiteman defenders to any type of emergency happening on base such as medical emergencies, assaults or traffic accidents.Hailing from Allentown, Pennsylvania

  • Behind the scenes: Making the holiday season special for veterans

    Bells ring as spare change is dropped into a small, red kettle. Gifts of different shapes and sizes, which will soon brighten a child's holiday, are placed under the angel tree. Random acts of kindness can be seen all around. It's the time of year when many people are filled with a desire to serve

  • Dirtboyz gear up for the snowfall

    It's almost been 40 years since Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., has seen the highest seasonal snowfall on record of 44.6 inches. When it will happen again, no one knows. However, the "Dirtboyz" at the 509th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) pavements and heavy equipment shop are prepared to mitigate