Whiteman military working dog receives first national award

The Exercise Tiger Foundation honored Staff Sgt. Alex Holloway, 509th Security Forces Squadron canine handler, and Filo, a six-year-old Military Working Dog, during the 13th Annual National Adopt a Servicemen & Women Awards Banquet and Ceremony in Columbia, Mo., Sept 16.The award is recognized by

MUNS, AMXS compete in the Global Strike Challenge

The 2nd Bomb Wing hosted a Munitions Maintenance Competition on the flight line here Oct. 3 as part of this year's Global Strike Challenge.Airmen from the 2nd Munitions Squadron and the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron spent two months training for the competition, which consisted of three parts.

SFS Airmen battle it out during Global Strike try-outs

Command's first year charts path of excellence

Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Norton Schwartz, emphasized the importance of our command and mission during the Air Force Association conference in Washington D.C. last week when he said, "Our stewardship of two of the Nation's three legs of nuclear deterrence must always remain ironclad." We'll

Airman's quick action helps save lives from fire

What started as a typical weekday evening for a Barksdale Air Force Airman who works a night job as a pizza deliveryman, turned out be a night of courage that brought out the warrior spirit in him and helped save lives.On Sept. 8, while making a delivery to an apartment complex in Shreveport, La.,

Andersen expeditionary bomb squadron demonstrates long-range strike capability

Having retired from its role as the Sleepy Hollow of the Pacific, the 36th Wing has played host to Pacific Command's continuous bomber presence since 2004, when Pacific Air Forces officials began to routinely host B-1 Lancers, B-2 Spirits and B-52 Stratofortresses. As one of the four installations

Warren members attend Military Affairs Committee barbecue

This past weekend, several Mighty Ninety members met with key Cheyenne members for a Military Affairs Committee barbecue held in Frontier Park.The MAC acts as a way for both the military and civilian communities to come together and work to enhance the relationship the base and city have with each

Team Whiteman runs to remember - POW/MIA

Members of active duty, Guard and Reserve units here came together Sept. 15 and 16 to support those military members who have been prisoners of war, or determined missing in action. The more than 400 participating members had one goal - ensure the POW/MIA flag and torch continued moving for 24

Minot Airman's heroism hidden by humility

During his deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, a Minot Air Force Base Airman led his team during numerous direct and indirect fire engagements with Taliban insurgents while assisting his Marine counterparts in retaking the city of Now Zad, which had been under Taliban

Minot Roughrider crew members compete in Global Strike Challenge

Airmen from the 91st Operations Group competed here during the week of Sept. 19-23 as part of this year's second annual Global Strike Challenge, which is an Air Force Global Strike Command competition for Air Force ICBM and bomber forces.Competing for each missile squadron in this year's competition