Upholding the Legacy

Brig. Gen. Paul W. Tibbets IV, 509th Bomb Wing commander, briefs Airmen during a commander’s call at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., July 21, 2015. Tibbets, who recently assumed command of the 509th BW, held a series of commander’s calls as well as a town hall meeting to discuss his top priorities and field questions from Airmen and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joel Pfiester/Released)

Upholding the Legacy

Members of Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., look on during a commander’s call at the base Fitness Center, July 21, 2015. Brig. Gen. Paul W. Tibbets IV, 509th Bomb Wing commander, discussed his top priorities and fielded questions during a series of commander’s calls throughout the day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joel Pfiester/Released)

Upholding the Legacy

Published July 28, 2015
By Airman 1st Class Michaela R. Slanchik
509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Brig. Gen. Paul W. Tibbets IV, 509th Bomb Wing commander, held a series of commander's calls on July 21 and a town hall meeting July 22 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri.

During his presentation, Tibbets introduced his priorities and expectations, discussed accomplishments, spoke about installation events, and stated the direction the Wing will take for the future.

Tibbets voiced that he believes Airmen need to take care of themselves first in order work as a team and complete the mission without distractions.

"Take care of yourself, take care of your family and make sure you come to work with those two taken care of so we can knock the mission out of the park, every day," said Tibbets.

Tibbets is dedicated to "upholding the legacy" and urges Team Whiteman to do the same.

"It's not that we look at the past to live there," said Tibbets. "We look at the past to learn from it and move forward."

Tibbets later held a town hall meeting which gave him an opportunity to focus on the Whiteman community, answer questions, and address concerns about the base.

Questions and answers from the events will be posted to the Whiteman AFB official website, Whiteman Facebook page and in the Whiteman Warrior for reference.