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So many important new
details to figure out so we are here to help! Take a few minutes to browse through some of
the information we think is valuable for you to know upon arrival at Whiteman AFB.
**Children can listen to a new story
each week on the Dial-A-Story line. Phone number is:
687.6255
** A bit of trivial
information....State and Base law require that if windshield wipers are being used,
headlights are also required. Also, it is illegal to leave your car unattended
while the engine is running on base!
**The telephone prefix for Whiteman is
Area code (660) 563-XXXX (replace XXXX with base extension). The DSN prefix is 975-XXXX.
**The speed limit
is 30 mph throughout most of the Base except those posted otherwise. Base housing areas
are all 15 mph except when children are present and it drops to 5 mph. The speed limit is
strictly enforced!!
**If you wish to license your vehicle in
Missouri a safety inspection must be completed. They can be done at almost any service
center and cost around $7.
**Dependants must obtain a Missouri
driver's license. You will be required to take a written test and turn in your license
from another state. Military members can keep their license from
their home state or state of their last assignment.
**Vehicle license plates, driver's
license and owner's state of residence can not be from 3 different
states. At least two of them must be from the same state.
**Handicapped patrons are allowed into the
commissary half an hour before opening.
**Deer are prevalent on the country
highways around the base. Please drive with care!!
**On-base drivers are banned from using
cell phones unless vehicle is parked.
**This is the forwarding address for those
without a permanent address:
Your name
General Delivery
Box 3000
740 Arnold Avenue
Whiteman AFB, MO 65305
Be sure to stop in the post office to pick
up your mail when you arrive.
**One commonly asked question is: what does
Knob Noster mean? The name is Latin and means "our hills".
**The Club is co-located; which means
facilities for officers and enlisted are housed in one building but
have separate parking lots and entrances.
**If you live in base
housing (or most of the local area) expect to need cable or a satellite dish if you wish
to watch television. Reception in the area, even with a large antenna, is poor.
**Firearms on Base must be registered with
the 509th Security Forces Squadron using AF form 1314. Those living in the dorms must
store their firearms in the armory.
**Pets in Base Housing must be registered at the Base Veterinary Clinic
within 5 days of moving in. Pets older than four months must have proof of rabies
vaccination. Pets must be on a leash while on base and may not be
chained or tied in Base Housing without direct supervision. There is
a limit of 3 pets per base housing unit. Veterinary Clinic:
Bldg 103 660.687.2667
**
Recycling bins are
provided for those living in on-base housing but recycling is optional. Curbside pick-up
is provided on the same day as your trash pick-up. The bins are divided as follows:
YELLOW: plastics and glass
RED: paper products
BLUE: aluminum and other recyclable metals
**The Driver's License Bureau does not
accept out-of-state personal checks.
