Whiteman AFB NewsLocal news for Whiteman AFB, MO continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Mayor Nimmer keeps things familiar- March 9, 2008 "There are people from all over the world here and the diversity and experience that the military personnel and their families bring is priceless" WARRENBURG, Mo. -- Mayor Don Nimmer regularly wears tasteful suits with cleverly matching ties when he attends official City Council events, but in his comfortable jeans and plaid flannel shirt, he seems more ... via DigitalBURGhttp://www.topix.net/city/whiteman-afb-mo/2008/03/mayor-nimmer-keeps-things-familiar?fromr... B-2 crash revives airworthiness worries- March 7, 2008 Initial findings by the investigative team are not expected to be released for at least 30 days. via Flight Globalhttp://www.topix.net/city/whiteman-afb-mo/2008/03/b-2-crash-revives-airworthiness-worries?... Military, civilian firefighters work to save lives, assets- March 5, 2008 "We have done extensive hands-on and classroom training in advance concerning the B-2 and knew exactly where to position trucks because of where the hazards were, like possible munitions, where the fuel was and the ejections seats." "One word: Fearless," said Senior Master Sgt. Richard Lien, Andersen Air Force Base's deputy fire chief. via Carolina Flyer Onlinehttp://www.topix.net/city/whiteman-afb-mo/2008/03/military-civilian-firefighters-work-to-s... B-2 Suffers Fire in Crash- March 3, 2008 One of the pilots of the B-2 stealth bomber, Spirit of Kansas, reported a fire at takeoff from Andersen AFB, Guam which was followed quickly by loss of control of the bomber, according to a senior Air Combat ... via Defense Techhttp://www.topix.net/city/whiteman-afb-mo/2008/03/b-2-suffers-fire-in-crash?fromrss=1 Activists warn of nuclear danger- March 1, 2008 "Guam doesn't care. As long as federal money comes in, most people don't care if they or their children die" WHILE the rest of the Guam community reacted to the recent military plane crashes with calmness, a handful of Chamorro activists raised concern about the potential danger that the island has to live with in the ... via Marianas Varietyhttp://www.topix.net/city/whiteman-afb-mo/2008/02/activists-warn-of-nuclear-danger?fromrss... |