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In The Heartland Located two miles south of Knob Noster, Mo., off U.S. Highway 50, Whiteman AFB’s name and roots stem from World War II. During the U.S.’ mobilization following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941,...... Full story

By Ryan Finnegan 95th Air Base Wing, OPSEC program manager EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --  Vacation and permanent change of station time is quickly drawing upon us once again. As the weather warms up and children are...... Full story

By Senior Airman Montse Belleau 509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs Team Whiteman key-response personnel from multiple base agencies participated in the Major Accident Response Exercise here, May 4. The exercise tested the abilities of...... Full story

By Senior Airman Jessica McConnellMinot Air Force Base Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- "Andy, like so many of his contemporaries, was not the type to advertise - he was really that sort of gentleman in the best meaning of the...... Full story

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) -- Air Force Marathon officials are looking for more than 2,000 volunteers to help host the 16th annual event Sept. 15., and volunteer registration is now officially open. "We...... Full story

With eight days left until the 2012 Wings Over Whiteman Open House and Air Show, guests and individuals should be aware of what to expect upon entering Whiteman’s gates. Question: What is Wings Over Whiteman? Answer: Whiteman will host a...... Full story

By Debbie GildeaAir Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO - RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- Various officer and enlisted Air Force Specialty Code changes will take effect in May, Air Force Personnel Center officials...... Full story

Commentary By Senior Airman Joseph Stroud 509th Medical Operations Squadron Public Health Technician The Periodic Health Assessment is an annual requirement for active duty to assess their overall health and readiness status....... Full story

Story and photos by Master Sgt. Jeff Walston 307th Bomb Wing Public Affairs BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La.  -- Airmen assisted the Air Force’s Alternative Fuels Certification Program staff in evaluating a new jet fuel...... Full story

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFNS)  -- Tuesday marked the end of Air Force Space Command’s Tactical Satellite 3 after it de-orbited into and burned up in the Earth’s atmosphere. TacSat-3, which had exceeded its expected...... Full story

By Tech. Sgt. Mareshah Haynes Defense Media Activity COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AFNS)  -- Hundreds of wounded warriors, family members and supporters gathered for the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Warrior Games April 30. The...... Full story

By Rachel Knight Ngmo.pao@us.army.mil JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri’s 5th Agribusiness Development Team, which includes members of the 131st Bomb Wing, was welcomed home by Gov. Jay Nixon, the Missouri National Guard and a host...... Full story

By Chief Master Sgt. Allan Sturges 442nd Fighter Wing Command Chief They asked me if I wanted to write a final article for the paper before I retired and I said, "sure," and then I thought about the last thing I wanted printed...... Full story

By Airman 1st Class Bryan Crane 509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs On August 6 and 9, 1945, the United States dropped two atomic bombs on Japan, ending World War II. Team Whiteman received an opportunity, April 26, to meet and hear stories...... Full story

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Bryan Crane 509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs With an 8 a.m. recall, more than 90 members of Team Whiteman reported to the deployment center April 21 to prepare for their mock deployment to Kabul,...... Full story