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Oct. 19, 2020
509th LRS, Big Brothers Big Sisters partner to keep kids in school during COVID-19

At the beginning of the school year, the 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron partnered with a local charity to provide low-income families with laptops, books, and printers to help continue their virtual learning. U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kurtis Chase, 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron fire truck
Aug. 31, 2020
Team Whiteman Airman receives Kansas City Chiefs military appreciation football

A Team Whiteman Airman received a Kansas City Chief’s Salute to Service football Aug. 27, 2020.Normally, the KC Chiefs honor military members by welcoming more than 150 personnel to participate in a training camp session, however, due to COVID-19 restricting and the current operating environment
Aug. 28, 2020
The 8th Air Force command team visits Whiteman Air Force Base

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Weatherington, 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Melvina Smith, 8th AF command chief, visited Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Aug. 24-25, 2020. During the tour, Weatherington and Smith visited Airmen, received
Aug. 27, 2020
Better Together: Team Whiteman Airman initiates change by connecting community

Current events, like the death of George Floyd, have made organizations across the U.S. Air Force take a deep dive into talking about views on racial disparity.One Whiteman Airman, Staff Sgt. Jarrod Peterson, a 72nd Test and Evaluation Squadron software engineer who normally finds himself
Aug. 26, 2020
Two Whiteman AFB members win Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez award

Two Team Whiteman members, with the 509th Maintenance Group, were recognized as best in their field, after competing with nominees from across Air Force Global Strike Command, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Aug. 14, 2020. Tech. Sgt. Justin Hall, 509th MXG loading standardization crew member,
July 29, 2020
Stealthwerx innovates training with virtual reality technology at WAFB

Stealthwerx, the innovation office at WAFB, is working with the 13th Bomb Squadron to update Virtual Reality technology to keep pilot training costs down, and flight time up. “Stealthwerx is teaming up with other innovation cells within Air Force Global Strike Command and the greater Air Force to
July 14, 2020
Religious Affairs Airmen: The backbone of the Chapel

Chaplains are often the face of religious affairs, but they cannot serve the spiritual needs of Airmen and their families alone. The role of enlisted Airmen who support the Chaplains is pivotal to the spiritual resiliency of Team Whiteman. Religious Affairs Airmen serve in a variety of roles that
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
July 9, 2020
Whiteman AFB In-Flight Kitchen complete renovations

The 509th Force Support Squadron Touch & Go In-flight Kitchen staff hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony June 29, 2020, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri.The ceremony marked the reopening of the IFK after five months of renovations.“In-flight Kitchen is an extended dining facility operation located
July 2, 2020
Whiteman AFB welcomes 8th Air Force commander

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Weatherington, the 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, prepares to take off in a B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, June 29, 2020. Eighth Air Force controls long-range nuclear-capable bomber assets throughout