Whiteman Air Force Base News

Fourth-grade students at Heber Hunt Elementary got up close and personal with local veterans on Tuesday.

Topic: Obituaries Submitted Obituary : Lynn Garland Robinson Published Online Nov 03, 2009 - 10:21 AM Lynn Garland Robinson, a 77-year-old resident of Princeton, died on Sunday, Nov.

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ridenour, of Sedalia, will observe their 40th anniversary on Sunday.

By most measures, Aaron Podolefsky's nearly five-year tenure as president of the University of Central Missouri has been a success.

The press release starts like this: 'A tough-as-nails Army Airborne Ranger, an articulate and persuasive Air Force Public Affairs Officer or a technically trained naval nuclear reactor operator.

25 at Whiteman AFB, Mo. The 498th Munitions Maintenance Group relocates from Kirtland AFB to Whiteman AFB, along with its new subordinate unit, the 19th Munitions Squadron.

Even as Washington emphasizes walking softly to pry Iran away from its nuclear ambitions, the Pentagon is speeding the manufacture of its own big stick.This month, the Defense Department awarded $51.9 million to McDonnell Douglas to more quickly adapt a 30,000-pound bunker buster to the B-2 stealth bomber.The GBU-57 bomb and the fleet of B-2s ...

Senior Airman Steven Edwards, 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron metals technician, welds a support bracket at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Oct.

James Graves spent 20 years serving his country and now spends his days serving his community.

Taxi drivers have beaded seat covers. Sports fans have vinyl-covered foam. Soon, aircrews will have their own high-tech seat cushions to keep them comfortable on long-distance missions.

Rachel Knight, former staff writer for The Marshall Democrat-News, was honored recently for her work as a public affairs representative for the Missouri National Guard.

The Fiscal Year 2010 National Defense Authorization Act conference report includes more than $188.77 million for projects at Fort Leonard Wood and Whiteman Air Force Base, Congressman Ike Skelton , Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, announced.

Responsibility for Air Combat Command's three nuclear-capable bomb wings will transition from ACC to Air Force Global Strike Command Feb.

Airmen 1st Class Patrick Holter and Patrick Dixon share a high five as they prepare to launch the first B-2 Spirit of the day September 8, 2009, at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri.

" The Arkansas State Athletic Department has partnered with Captain John Tice for a jet flyover prior to the football game against Troy Saturday, Sept.

Implementation of a recent state bill has pitted the interests of protecting Whiteman Air Force Base against the rights of property owners.

Citing evolving missions and shrinking budgets, the Air Force chief of staff is calling for the Air National Guard and active-duty forces to work closer together.

A Missouri woman said she is distressed about how she's being treated by the state.

Air Force Week in Photos for Sept.11 highlights photos from around the Air Force.

Emerald Ann Coston has been selected to be promoted to Staff Sergeant in the US Airforce.