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  • Airmen maintain CBRN readiness

    Airmen from the 509th and 131st Bomb Wings participated in a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) exercise to ensure readiness in the case of an attack.This specific CBRN exercise spans across three days and included Airmen from the 509th Medical Group to reinforce knowledge for

  • FDA changes opens doors to blood donation

    The FDA recently released guidance that will open the doors for tens of thousands of individuals who were previously barred from donating blood in the U.S. to donate.

  • Top AF maintenance leaders gather to reinforce a culture of innovation

    The 2022 Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) Maintenance Group Commander and Senior Enlisted Leader (SEL) Summit took place at Ellsworth, Aug. 22 to 26, 2022. The summit created discussion between maintenance commanders and SELs that promoted modernization and preparing for the future.

  • Seven Airmen innovation ideas selected to pitch at AFGSC S3 event

    Eight ideas from five different Air Force Global Strike Command wings have been selected to compete at the Command’s STRIKEWERX Spark Sprint (S3) Innovation Event.S3 is AFGSC’s effort to identify the most innovative ideas from across the command. Senior leaders from the command and Cyber Innovation

  • DoD prohibited substances: Marijuana, CBD, and Hemp

    Even though some states have decriminalized or legalized marijuana for medical or recreational use, under federal law, Marijuana remains an illegal Schedule I Controlled Substance, with a high potential for abuse and no currently accepted medical use.

  • Navigating the roads in the sky: WAFB builds strong relationships with FAA

    Imagine driving on the interstate and never being able to see the road. How would you manage to avoid crashing or knowing when to exit? Pilots experience this every day, both military and civilian alike. In order to navigate the roads in the sky, Whiteman Air Force Base pilots utilize their

  • B-2 Spirit Kickoffs UCM Football Military Appreciation Night

    A B-2 Spirit from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, performs a flyover prior to the University of Central Missouri Military Appreciation football game, Sept. 8, 2022, in Warrensburg, Missouri. Whiteman AFB and UCM share a valuable community partnership that fosters a supportive relationship between