By Jeff Murphy,
August 29, 2016
WARRENSBURG, MO – An opportunity is available for University of Central Missouri faculty
and staff members who would like to tour Whiteman Air Force Base Friday, Oct. 14,
through a special program conducted between Whiteman leadership and the UCM Office
of Military and Veteran Services.
The free tour will be offered on a first-come, first serve basis to interested UCM
employees, who must be United States citizens. The university will provide transportation
to and from the base. The bus leaves campus at the north end of the Elliott Student
Union on Union Street between 8 and 8:10 a.m., and returns back to UCM by approximately
12:30 p.m. Advance registration is due no later than Friday, Sept. 26.
This will include a windshield tour of the base and a unit mission brief conducted
by Whiteman’s Office of Public Affairs. The visit offers opportunities to get a close-up
look at aircraft such as the B-2 bomber and the A-10 while also interacting with base
personnel. UCM members also will gain a better understanding of the military environment
in which many of the university’s military students work and reside, in addition to
learning about the demands of service members pursuing their education.
According to UCM’s Office of Military and Veteran Services, participants must be mobile,
adaptable to fluctuating temperatures, able to ascend and descend stairs easily, as
well as have the ability to transfer from different vehicles to facilities without
difficulty. Individuals who plan to attend will be required to provide mandatory personal
information for base access upon registration, and will be required to provide two
forms of identification upon their admittance, including two forms of photo ID.
The registration form can be access online at https://www.ucmo.edu/vets/documents/RegistrationForm-10142016.pdf.
Registration forms and additional information also can be obtained by contacting Delilah
Nichols, coordinator, Military and Veteran Services, by emailing nichols@ucmo.edu
or by calling 660-543-8977.
