department of defense

A Northrop T-38 Talon supersonic jet trainer sits on display near the airfield at Whiteman Air Force Base. The T-38 Talon is used to train pilots for front-line bomber and fighter aircraft such as the F-16 Fighting Falcon and A-10 Thunderbolt, among others. Whiteman AFB is currently home to a fleet of A-10 Thunderbolt II "Warthog" jets, and is also the exclusive operational home of the B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber.

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Whiteman AFB pauses suspensions of transgender service members

Anna Spidel

A spokesperson for Missouri’s Whiteman Air Force Base says no suspensions of transgender service members are being processed due to a memorandum sent out April 2 by the Department of Defense.

News

Missouri Governor Willing to Send Troops to Border

Gov. Eric Greitens is willing to send National Guard troops to the Mexican border if asked by President Donald Trump."The Governor understands how grave…

Politics

'Fiscal cliff' could affect Mo. economy, budget

The Associated Press (394)

If officials in Washington don't reach a deal to avert the "fiscal cliff," Missouri could see a hit to its economy and budget.The Federal Funds…

Education

Missouri State gets $2.5M federal grant

Associated Press

Missouri State University has been awarded a $2.5 million federal grant aimed at providing graduate courses for mid-career students at the Department of…