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  • Welsh: Budget Woes Force Cuts to Some Base Facilities

    In this time of sequestration, the Air Force must focus on its primary mission of being able to fight and win the nation's wars, Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, the Air Force chief of staff, said here yesterday.Family programs that support that mission will receive funding, but "nice-to-have" facilities

  • American hero recognized by Whiteman senior leaders

    Senior leaders from across Whiteman Air Force Base converged on the November meeting of the Missouri State Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Tuesday in order to pay tribute to an American hero. Staff Sergeant Harry "Punk" Barber, U.S. Army Air Corps (Ret) served as a B-24 gunner in

  • Troops Can Send Satellite Radio Holiday Messages

    The Joint Hometown News Service, part of the Defense Media Activity, is partnering this year with SiriusXM Radio to enable service members worldwide to send holiday greetings to loved ones back home.Military members anywhere can call a toll-free number, 888-776-2790, to record a holiday message for

  • Honoring all who have served

    As a nation, we have prospered because we have always had citizens like you willing to rise to answer the call to serve in times of crisis. The millions who have worn the military uniform have expressed our national resolve. Monday, we honored our veterans, past and present, for their unyielding

  • The holiday season begins

    This month we will celebrate two very important national holidays: Veterans Day and Thanksgiving. These two holidays actually complement each other. Veterans Day honors all American men and women who served in the armed services throughout our nation's history. Veteran's day dates back to WWI when

  • Wing resumes Combined Federal Campaign

    The Combined Federal Campaign, resumed 23 October, 2013 following a brief shutdown. The CFC began on 5 September and was shortly after suspended on 1 October, indefinitely, pending the resolution of the government shutdown. For more than 50 years, the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) has afforded

  • In memoriam: Former Rep. Ike Skelton

    Former Rep. Ike Skelton, who built a reputation as a friend to the military during 34 years representing Missouri in the U.S. House, died this week in Virginia. He was 81.An astute military historian, Skelton helped shape Missouri's military installations and helped to ensure their long term

  • Remember the Dos and Don'ts of political activity

    Whether you are a federal employee or member of the U.S. military, there are certain restrictions when deciding to become involved in the political process. DoDD 1344.10 and 5 U.S.C Sections 7321-7326 list the restrictions for military members and federal employees regarding partisan and nonpartisan

  • Remember to ‘Fall back’ this weekend for time change

    Remember to set your clocks back one hour this weekend as Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2 a.m. Once again the time change falls on a UTA weekend. The good news is that you will get an hour of extra sleep Sunday morning before coming to work. Remember to change your clocks before you

  • Note to breast cancer: 'I am not your victim'

    I'm sure by now most people don't need to be reminded that October is breast cancer awareness month. How could you have missed it? With all the ribbons, "Save the Ta-Tas" T-shirts, bracelets, earrings, shoe laces and other pink doodads it's fairly hard to forget. Don't get me wrong, this is not a