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  • Arm-up with knowledge: October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    Breast cancer knows no boundaries, it is estimated that 192,370 women and 1,910 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009, according to the American Cancer Society. Whether you are a female or male, every Team Whiteman member is encouraged to arm themselves with knowledge this month, October,

  • Fire Prevention Week kicks off Sunday

    Each year during the first week of October, fire officials across the country strive to raise awareness concerning fire safety. This year is no exception as the Whiteman Fire and Emergency Services Flight has planned several events to further educate the base populace Oct. 4-10 and offer fire safety

  • SARP provides essential service to Airmen

    The Department of Defense stood up the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office in June 2005 in direct response to an alarming rate of sexual assault reports throughout our military services. The SARP program has three main goals: 1. To deter sexual assaults through education and training. 2.

  • 509th CES readies equipment for snow and ice removal

    In late September, amid inspections and exercises, football season and school functions, thoughts of snow shovels are months away. After all, the leaves are just beginning to fall. Tech. Sgt. Fredrick Denne, Heavy Equipment Operator, 509th Bomb Wing Civil Engineer Squadron, on the other hand, is

  • In the Midst of Ghosts

    (Editor's Note: The following is an excerpt from the book "We Were Crewdogs V - We Flew Heavies" by  Tommy Towery. The book is scheduled to be published November of this year.)I thought to myself, "Had Charles Dickens written "A Christmas Carol" as a war story, then this would have been the setting

  • Are you "dental-ready?"

    Part of the Whiteman Dental Clinic's mission is to ensure servicemembers are "dental-ready" before deployment or a tour overseas. With five dentists, 19 enlisted technicians and two civilians on staff, they are ready to serve. According to Master Sgt. Steve Winslow, NCO in charge Dental Operations

  • H1N1, the importance of hand washing

    Summer is over and the winter months are fast approaching, along with flu season. Something important to keep in mind at the beginning of the school-year and while at home; sound personal hygiene. Personal hygiene is one of the most effective ways to combat against the spread of germs. Proper

  • Safety office highlights safety precautions with new steel spikes at gates

    Steel anti-terrorism/force-protection spikes have recently been installed at each gate on the out-bound lanes to enhance base security. As with any change such as this, Team Whiteman is encouraged the take note of some important safety precautions regarding the spikes. If not driven over in the

  • Cleanliness is next to "stealthiness"

    The B-2 Spirit is the world's most technologically advanced bomber. The B-2's low-observable, or "stealth," capabilities allow its pilots to complete their missions undetected and penetrate enemy targets and threaten their highly valued resources. Several factors contribute to the to the B-2's

  • 72nd TES evaluates mission capabilities

    The 72nd Test and Evaluation Squadron here took part in Combat Sledgehammer Aug. 17 as part of Air Combat Command's nuclear weapon system evaluation program. The 72nd TES is a tenant unit stationed at Whiteman. Their chain-of-command runs through the 53rd Test and Evaluation Group at Nellis AFB,