Whiteman Warrior Story Ideas
The Public Affairs Office accepts story ideas for news and feature articles on people and organizations to help provide recognition of excellence in performance and set forth norms for mission accomplishment. To submit an idea, call 660-687-6123, or email whiteman.warrior@whiteman.af.mil

Balfour Beatty Communities Lifeworks Events
Balfour Beatty Communities Lifeworks offers free events open to military personnel and their families. Events are held at the Lifeworks House, 245 Selser Dr., Whiteman AFB. Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/whitemanhomes or call 660-687-0559.

Voting Assistance
For more information about absentee ballots or individual state election information, individuals can contact the Installation Voting Assistance Officer at 687-5295 or visit http://www.fvap.gov/.

FIRST Robotics
Warrensburg High School needs volunteer mentors for its FIRST Robotics Team. Our team is looking for mentors who have experience in engineering, business, and graphics and would be willing to work with high school students. For more information, contact Brian Holmgren at 660-441-5080 or via email at bdholmgren@embarqmail.com

Found property
Keys, wallets, bicycles, jewelry and other items have been turned in as found property to Security Forces Investigation Section. To inquire about lost property, go to building 711, room 305, or call Detective Steven Scott at (660) 687-5342.

Air Force Housing Web Site
Visit www.Housing.af.mil to find your new home with the Air Force. This web site serves as a one-stop shop for Airmen and their families to obtain information about the housing options and support services available to them at Air Force bases worldwide.

Air Force Accepting Prior Service Applicants
Have you previously served as an enlisted member in the Air Force or other branch of the U.S. military? If so, and you were honorably discharged and have been out of the service less than six years, you may be eligible to serve in the U.S. Air Force. The Air Force is currently seeking individuals to serve in their previous job or to possibly retrain. To learn more, contact your local Air Force recruiter, call 1-800-423-USAF or visit airforce.com and speak live with an Air Force adviser.

Telephone news line set up for 'non-wired' retirees
A toll-free telephone news line has been set up for retirees and surviving spouses who do not have computer access. 

By calling 1-800-558-1404, retirees and spouses can stay informed using this new easy-to-use menu-driven service. Callers can select from several different topics that are compiled from various electronic news sources. 

Topics include pay and annuity matters, medical and health care, and other benefits and entitlements. 

Yard Debris Not Allowed With Normal Trash
In Missouri, it is against the law to put lawn clippings, leaves, small tree limbs, etc., in Missouri landfills. Therefore, yard waste cannot be put in the trash. A service has been provided for yard debris pickup. Yard debris is removed on base housing normal trash day by the refuse contractor. Main trash will be picked up and then the refuse contractor makes another round to pick up yard waste. 

When putting yard debris curbside, it is very important that it is in a biodegradable bag which is generally available at the self-help store. Plastic bags are not permitted. Regular household trash, or anything that is not yard waste, cannot be included in the yard waste bag. If included, the bag will not be picked up.

No Trespassing
Trespassing is prohibited on any of the base firing ranges. Trespassing is not only illegal but dangerous due to weapons firing. 

The 40MM grenade range is located on the east side of the base adjacent to D highway. The rifle, pistol, shotgun and machine gun ranges are located directly behind Bldg. 1236. 

If entry must be made during duty hours, call Combat Arms at 687-5124. During non-duty hours please contact the 509th Security Forces Squadron law enforcement desk at 687-3700.

Retirees Activities Office Announcement
The Retiree Activities Office is located at 509 Spirit Blvd, Suite 117 and provides an interface between the active duty force and the retiree population serviced by Whiteman. Retirees from any military service, family members or any person trying to assist a retiree are accepted. 

The RAO is staffed by volunteers and is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday on duty days. For more information or assistance from the RAO call 687-6457 or 1-800-303-5608 and if no one answers leave a clear message on the voice mail with a short message and a telephone number where you can be reached. 

Please send an email to rao@whiteman.af.mil to have your email address added to the email distribution list. To volunteer call the RAO office and arrangements will be made for training. Remember we are "Still Serving" our retirees regardless of what branch of service they retired from.

Food Pantry Relocation
The Food Pantry is now located in the Airman and Family Readiness Center. This service is open to active duty military members and their families Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. For more information, call 687-7132. 

STI Awareness 
The Whiteman Public Health Office is especially busy during this time of year with the number of sexually transmitted infection cases they receive. This year they would like to increase awareness and provide a few prevention strategies. Practicing these strategies will help minimize your risk of acquiring an STI. 

· Practice abstinence
· Mutual monogamous relationship
· No one night stands
· Use latex condoms

Anyone who believes they have an STI should call the 509th Medical Group appointment line at 687-2188 or the Public Health Office at 687-2179. 

WIC
Women, Infants and Children is a nutrition education, health promotion and supplemental food program aimed at assisting women, infants and children who have special nutritional needs. WIC office personnel will be at the Airman & Family Readiness Center each Tuesday and Thursday at 8:30 a.m. people interested in signing-up for WIC, call 747-2012 for more details. 

CCAF GEM Program
Military members avoiding taking classes because of work shifts, deployments or other time constraints have a new program to assist them. Community College of the Air Force degree requirements can be met through distance learning using the CCAF General Education Mobile (GEM), a partnership between CCAF and other schools. For more information call 687-2420. 

Professional Development Center New Hours 
The PDC has new hours for education counselors. Counselors are now available Monday from 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Tuesday through Friday from 6 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. For more information or to make an appointment, call 687-2420. 

Airman's Attic 
The Airman's Attic is open every Tuesday and Friday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Volunteers are needed at the Airman's Attic. Child care is paid for. For more information, call 687-3661.

(Current as of Jan. 7, 2013)