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  • Airman, Soldier assist collision victims

    Servicemembers from Whiteman, an Airman and a Soldier, assisted victims of a two-vehicle collision, April 9, 2010, near intersection M-131 and U.S. Highway 50, in Pittsville, Mo. "As I crested a hill, about a half mile from the intersection; I caught a glimpse of the underside of a pickup truck mid-roll just prior to seeing a huge dust cloud erupt

  • From the Front Lines: Tech. Sgt. Kenneth Hasty

    In the middle of the 2009 - 2010 white winter, while Airmen were clearing the powdery streets of Whiteman, a 509th Medical Group Airman was deployed to sunny Soto Cano Air Force Base, Honduras. "It was rough having to miss out on all the cold weather this past winter," said Tech. Sgt. Kenneth Hasty, 509th MDG NCO in Charge of Pediatrics. "I had to
  • WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - Tech. Sgt. Joseph Laxson, 509th Force Support Squadron, Airman Leadership School (ALS) instructor briefs his flight on the upcoming 5 weeks of curriculum April 9, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason Huddleston) (Released)

    Starting line of leadership

    In the words of the great Vince Lombardi, "Leaders aren't born they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through hard work. And that's the price we'll have to pay to achieve ... any goal."At some point in every Airmen's career they will learn to be one of the "chiefs of the tribe." The Whiteman Airmen Leadership School is a building
  • WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE,Mo.- Master Sgt. Carl Schilli, 131st Maintenance Squadron metals technician, taps out a fresh cut nozzle after being carved out by a water jet computer numerical control system from a large slab of metal, April 6, 2010. Metals technology designs and fabricates multiple pieces for the Team Whiteman mission, for everyday use in every career field. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Carlin Leslie) (Released)

    Innovation at its best

    It's been said, necessity is the mother of invention. Ideas take shape, from chemical reactions in the brain, to graphite scratchings on blank paper, to a series of calculations in a computer program, to data fed to a machine which transforms a chunk of aluminum into a valuable tool with the potential to save the Air Force millions of dollars.It
  • Mr. Mark Davis, Whiteman Recycling Center material examiner, sorts through a cardboard recycling bin early morning April 12, 2010 to ensure no other recyclable or non-recyclable materials are mixed in. The recycling center provides a drop-off point for recyclable materials at the commissary parking lot. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason Barebo)

    Whiteman recycling center helps environment, funds base projects

    As the Air Force continues its eco-friendly trend with greener fuel and power, the Recycling Center at Whiteman Air Force Base provides an alternative to throwing trash to the curb.Located at the corner of 3rd Street and McConnell Ave. on base, the recycling center has more than 20 bins for people to drop off their recyclable material. There is
  • WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - Airman 1st Class Jayson Eddelman, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron water treatment plant operator, brings back water samples from around the plant to the water testing lab for the 12 p.m. testing, March 29, 2010. The water treatment plant here goes beyond what Missouri Department of Natural Resources requires by conducting more than 340 tests each day, ensuring the highest quality water for Team Whiteman. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Carlin Leslie) (Released)

    Base water plant pumps high-quality H2O

    Before flowing from a faucet, fountain or other source on-base, raw water is first treated at the Whiteman Air Force Base Water Treatment Plant to remove any harmful bacteria and unpleasant coloration, taste and odor.To ensure the water treatment process runs smoothly, Airmen and Department of Defense civilians work around the clock maintaining
  • BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- Staff Sgt. Charles Rodriguez (right), 2d Communications Squadron airfield systems maintenance technician, shows Airman 1st Class Jeffrey Sales, 2nd CS airfield systems maintenance technician, how to tune a radio transmitter March 23. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. John Gordinier)

    Airfield systems Airmen keep aircraft flying

    Most know that maintenance on aircraft and its systems are vital to mission effectiveness and safety. However, there are airfield systems that are used to launch and land aircraft safely. Who maintains those systems?The 2d Communications Squadron's airfield systems maintenance technicians, maintain these airfield systems, which are used to keep

  • From the Frontlines: Tech. Sgt. Neil Fowler

    Dreams don't come true every day in the military. Often, the needs of the Air Force don't coincide with the wants of its members; but for one Whiteman Airman, all it took was expressing his interest to the right person. A 14-year hydraulic technician, Tech. Sgt. Neil Fowler, currently assigned to the Pacific Air Force 36th Expeditionary Aircraft
  • WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE,Mo. - Sandi Williams, 509th Force Support Squadron , community readiness consultant, Airman Family Readiness Center, marks the expiration date on a box in the food pantry at the AFRC, March 24, 2010. The food pantry is located within the AFRC , and is available to Airmen in need.(U.S. Air Force photo By Airman 1st Class Carlin Leslie)

    Community counters hunger

    Nationwide, the economic state for many families is far from well-off, many families have financial wounds within their homes, and the unemployment rate is at a rare high. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national unemployment rate throughout 2009 was 9.3 percent. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that in 2008 almost one
  • Betty Wall Strohfus, a Women Airforce Service Pilot from Minnesota, sings the "Star-Spangled Banner" during the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony at the Capitol March 10, 2010. More than 200 WASPs attended the event, many of them wearing their World War II-era uniforms. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. J.G. Buzanowski)

    442nd Airmen help honor World War II WASPs

    Five Airmen from the 442nd Fighter Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base traveled to Washington, D.C. last month  to serve as escorts to the Women Airforce Service Pilots and attended their Congressional Gold Medal ceremony, March 10.The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest award Congress bestows to civilians in the U.S. "These women finally received
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