AFGSC bomber mission showcased during Acting SecAF visits

Acting Secretary of the Air Force John Roth saw first-hand how Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen are supporting world-wide bomber operations during visits to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Dyess AFB, and Whiteman AFB, Missouri, April 6 and 7.

Community cause and effect: Whiteman AFB Elementary student thanks 509th SFS defender

“Dear Security Forces, thank you for keeping us safe when danger is nearby,” wrote Omar, a fourth grade student from Whiteman Air Force Base Elementary School. “P.S. I am your biggest fan.”Omar demonstrated his support when he personally handed a letter to U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dylan

Team Whiteman concludes Red Flag 21-1, personnel gains over 450 hours of experience

Operating as the 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Team Whiteman concluded Red Flag 21-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 12.As the lead wing for the three-week large-force exercise, Whiteman utilized the Nevada Test and Training Range’s 12,000 square miles of  airspace to ensure around 2,400

Team Whiteman executes nighttime training operations during Red Flag 21-1

Team Whiteman integrates with fifth-generation aircraft during RF 21-1, showcases forces’ power

Each year, many Wings and multitudes of aircraft flock to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, for Red Flag, allowing various airframes to integrate with each other and further evolve their capabilities for future sorties.“Exercises like Red Flag are critical because it ensures our youngest crew members

AFGSC Chief of Security Forces tours Whiteman, meets 509th SFS Airmen

U.S. Air Force Col. Chad Gallagher, Air Force Global Strike Command chief of Security Forces, speaks to Airmen assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Nov. 18, 2020. Gallagher talked about the things he learned and saw during his tour of the Squadron and

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

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

Airmen and local police join together in ALS

Airmen Leadership School is meant to bridge the gap between the Airman and noncommissioned officer tier. This year, the class will also bridge the gap between Team Whiteman’s upcoming leaders and the local community as two Warrensburg police officers graduated alongside Whiteman’s newest

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