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  • EO strives to maintain unalienable rights for Team Whiteman members

    "We believe that all men have certain unalienable rights. Yet many Americans do not enjoy those rights," -- President Lyndon B. Johnson.The 509th Bomb Wing Equal Opportunity office is charged with safeguarding the rights Team Whiteman members are entitled to. Equal Opportunity strives to promote Air

  • Ground equipment maintains Stealth deterrence

    The B-2 stealth bomber is a dramatic leap in technology from traditional bombers that provide global deterrence and air power for the Air Force. With all its innovation and technological advances, the aircraft requires a dedicated ground support to keep it in the skies.More than 90 men and women of

  • From the Frontlines: Senior Airman Cole Koenig

    It would be easy to take for granted the air we breathe, giving little thought to what our bodies are being exposed to in our environment. This all-too-common state of mind is one of the reasons the Air Force employs bioenvironmental engineers, nicknamed the 'BEEs'. During his last deployment to

  • Women of Whiteman epitomize equality

    "There cannot be true democracy unless women's voices are heard. There cannot be true democracy unless women are given the opportunity to take responsibility for their own lives. There cannot be true democracy unless all citizens are able to participate fully in the lives of their country." --

  • HARM ensures aircrew members are ready to fly

    With more than 300 pilots here, all with different levels of training and experience, how does the commander know who to decide the best fit for a mission?  Aiding with this task is 509th Host Aviation Resource Management and schedulers. They maintain aircrew member's records to include pilot's

  • Airmen revive Whiteman paintball team

    Quarter-inch barrels kiss the nylon barrier awaiting the reverb of the game-starting whistle. The alarm sounds and the team members sling their weapons into firing positions while darting for cover. Droplets of sweat roll down the team member's foreheads and heavy breaths fog their goggles as enemy

  • Entomology doesn't 'cide' with pests

    Since the beginning of civilization, there have been pests exploring in areas considered inconvenient or inaccessible to society. Pesticides, which can be traced more than 4,500 years ago when Sumerians used sulfur dust around crops, help control these situations. Entomologists, more commonly known

  • Optomerty clinic Airmen 'special eyes' in Whiteman's vision clarity

    People are like machines. Their brains work like a computer controlling the body, their organs resemble pipes and drains, and their eyes are reminiscent of cameras installed at the very top of their bodies for a view of the world.In a world full of confusion and blur, the 509th Optometry Clinic

  • New Chaplains diversify Whiteman mission

    As the PCS season hits full swing, a sea of new faces come to Whiteman's gates, becoming part of the incredible B-2 mission carrying on the 509th Bomb Wing's tradition of excellence. Two such newcomers are Chaplain (Lt. Col.) William Bartoul, 509th Bomb Wing chaplain, and Chaplain (Capt.) Jeffery

  • From the Frontlines: Senior Master Sgt. Rick Stiles

    He isn't sniping Taliban leaders from hilltops; he isn't dismantling Improvised Explosive Devise; he isn't flying a jet over enemy territories to bomb key targets; but he is providing one the most important necessities while deployed, quality of life.Senior Master Sgt. Rick Stiles returned here June