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  • First sergeants' perspective on Lincoln's leadership lessons: Part I

    Lincoln had three principles he followed when it came to people. Know your people, build strong alliances and persuade rather than coerce; these same leadership methods continue to be taught today. Knowing your people and their abilities is the foundation of being an effective leader. It is said

  • First sergeants' perspective on Lincoln's leadership lessons: Introduction

    President Abraham Lincoln has a lasting legacy and will be remembered for abolishing slavery, his role in the Civil War and his assassination. However, few realize that his leadership style was simple, innovative for his time and can still be utilized today.Over the next four weeks, the First

  • 'The Bunker' houses Warren's history

    A portrait of a woman is sketched on the cement wall over the inner doorway of Building 1470 on F. E. Warren Air Force Base. Who the young lady is, if she ever actually existed, is lost to the ages. Most likely the artwork was created in the first half of the 1920s. The artist was probably a bored

  • Gliding back into history

    As the enemy slept on the ground below, Waco CG-4A Gliders quietly flew across enemy lines during World War II. At Whiteman Air Force Base, volunteers have been working since 2006 to restore one of these gliders for the Air Force Museum.Whiteman's history dates back to 1942, when the U.S. Army Air

  • Face of Defense: B-2 crew chief fills important role

    His hands are glazed from spatters of grease and oil. His uniform reeks of hydraulic fluid after working a 12-hour shift maintaining a B-2 Spirit.Airman 1st Class Steven McCray, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 crew chief, is one of more than 160 crew chiefs who perform maintenance on the B-2. He

  • Maintain standards - from head to toe

    Airmen are required to maintain physical fitness standards all year long. Warmer weather usually leads to more people exercising outdoors, and maybe buying new running shoes.When in the market for new athletic shoes, there are a few things Airmen must keep in mind, if they plan to wear them with the

  • Feature: Supplying the mission

    "DEFENDERS!""PROTECTING YOUR ASSETS!"This is the chant that comes to mind when conversation of the 509th Security Forces Squadron comes up. Security Forces' mission is to defend stealth firepower, U.S. resources and the Whiteman community, "anytime ... anywhere." With 24-hour security coverage, the

  • A day in the life of a missileer: Preparation

    Before F. E. Warren's missile combat crews ever begin their 24-hour alerts, many tasks must be accomplished. Just like many other jobs at Warren, missileers arrive on base at approximately 7:30 a.m to begin preparing for their trip to the missile field.Missile combat crews are made up of two

  • Golden: 2nd Bomb Wing celebrates 50 years

    Many know April 1 brings jokes aplenty to many family, friends and co-workers, but for the 2nd Bomb Wing, April 1, 1963 began a 50-year strong partnership with Barksdale.The wing transferred from Hunter Army Airfield, Ga. where it was flying B-47s and began integrating personnel and equipment of the

  • Hydro brake-down

    With a weight of 160,000 pounds, the B-2 Spirit can be a hard object to slow down. The 509th Maintenance Squadron hydraulic shop's mission is working on the brake system that brings the B-2 to a halt."We are in charge of maintaining all hydraulic systems on the jet," said Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Elms,