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July 27, 2021
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden announces Whiteman Elementary Student 2 Student® Chapter as MCEC Elite Team of the Year

The Military Child Education Coalition® announced Whiteman Elementary as the winning school of the organization’s annual Student 2 Student® Team of the Year competition July 21.MCEC officials selected winners at the elementary, middle, and high school level based on team achievements and First Lady
Sept. 10, 2020
B-2 Spirit stealth bomber flyover at Arrowhead Stadium canceled due to inclement weather

A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber flyover, originally scheduled for the National Football League season opener game on Sept.10, 2020, has been canceled due to low cloud cover and poor visibility.Continuing a long-standing tradition between Team Whiteman and our community partners, the Kansas City Chiefs
Aug. 4, 2020
Calhoun assumes command of Missouri National Guard’s 131BW

Col. Matthew D. Calhoun took the reins of the 131st Bomb Wing during an assumption of command ceremony Aug. 1, 2020, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri.
July 13, 2020
Team Whiteman agencies and BCC host drive-in movie night, foster healthy community

The Whiteman Base Community Council hosted an outdoor movie to celebrate military spouses, on July 11.Approximately 25 military and family members attended the event co-hosted by the Whiteman Comprehensive Airman Fitness group and base key spouses.“This pandemic has had an effect on all of us, but
April 29, 2020
#WhitemanSalutesKC wows thousands, thanks medical professionals, healthcare workers, first-responders

Team Whiteman participated in the Air Force Salutes flyover, Apr. 28, by executing a flyover across the Kansas City, Sedalia and Warrensburg area hospitals.The flyover, tagged #WhitemanSalutesKC, showcased military support for all healthcare workers, essential employees and first-responders while
Feb. 7, 2020
A pilot’s proposal that’s out of this world

It is not every day someone receives a proposal from outer space, but on Aug. 31, 2019, Capt. Stuart Shippee, a B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber pilot from the 393rd Bomb Squadron, used his piloting knowledge to take his marriage proposal to the next atmospheric level by using a weather balloon.The idea
Nov. 6, 2019
Whiteman Airman performs life-saving aid on airline flight

Travelling from Pennsylvania to Ohio, Oct. 3, 2019, on an airline flight, Senior Airman Caleb Smith, a 509th Munitions Squadron munition systems technician assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, encountered extreme turbulence.“Halfway through my flight there were strange sounds and commotion
Oct. 18, 2019
Vape safely or not at all

With the use of electronic cigarettes on the rise, concerned Air Force health officials warn of the possible side effects of these devices.According to Alicia Ferris-Dannenberg, the 509th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron health promotion coordinator, vape use at Team Whiteman increased from