Whiteman Air Force Base

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Tuesday vigorously endorsed an Air Force plan to build a next-generation strategic bomber, arguing that it would help deter nuclear war and preserve America's global pre-eminence. "...

Wings Over Whiteman is set to make its return on June 13 and 14, 2015. Last year's Wings Over Whiteman did not occur due to sequestration restraints and budget cuts. However, this year's event will be huge with the return of the U.S.A...

by Tech. Sgt. Emily F. Alley 442d Fighter Wing 10/27/2014 - WHITEMAN AFB, Mo. -- Airmen from the 442d Fighter Wing, from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., returned here from a seven-month deployment to Bagram, Afghanistan October 26 and 27...

The Knob Noster Fire Department held a 9/11 Memorial Service in front of the Knob Noster City Hall at 8:45 this morning (Sept. 11). Members of the Knob Noster Fire Department, Knob Noster Police Department, Chamber of Commerce and Whiteman Air Force Base Fire Department were present for the 9/11 Ceremony...

A major milestone was hit at Whiteman Air Force Base on Saturday, August 23, when Lt. Col. Ryan Bailey of the 131st Bomb Wing and Missouri National Guard took flight in the B-2 Stealth Bomber. Bailey surpassed 1,000 flying hours as he took to the sky on Saturday...

This day in history, something historic happened on a global scale that impacted West Central Missouri. Back on July 31, 1991 President George H.W. Bush and Soviet President Mikhail S. Gorbachev signed the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty. The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty eliminated the Minuteman II Missles that were scattered throughout this region and based out of Whiteman Air Force Base... Re

Whenever you tour Whiteman Air Force Base, you'll see static displays of a B-29, A-10, T-38, UH-1 helicopter, Minuteman Missle and many others around the Base. Now, Whiteman Air Force Base is preparing to honor the heritage of the Missouri Air National Guard's 131st Bomb Wing, with a new park...

There are a lot of our military that our deployed at this time from Whiteman Air Force Base and we appreciate what they're doing. This week, Senior Airman Nathan Tucker, from the 509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs, had a chance to capture a surprise reunion that occurred...

Around this time of year, people want to be outside. They want to be outside playing sports, seeing the sights, just enjoying the weather. You like that kind of stuff - and so do the veterans who live at the Missouri Veterans home.

I was very fortunate to help represent Sedalia at Whiteman AFB for Sedalia Day. We had over 60 Sedalians representing the town, from the mayor and city council and other city heads.