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Whiteman Air Force Base’s Namesake

Whiteman Air Force Base is named after 2nd Lieutenant George Allison Whiteman.  2nd Lt. Whiteman was killed in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.  As the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, Lt. Whiteman raced to the airfield and attempted to get his aircraft in the air to counter the attacking Japanese.  He was shot by two Japanese Zeroes as he attempted to take off, and was killed as his plane burst into flames attempting a belly landing at Bellows Field, Hawaii.  Historians believe that Lt. Whiteman was the first aerial U.S. casualty of World War II.  Lt. Whiteman was born on October 12, 1919, in Pettis County, Missouri, and attended high school in Sedalia, about 10 miles from the airfield.

Military Lawyer Representing Airmen at Whiteman Air Force Base

First, each military lawyer at the Law Office of Will M. Helixon knows how daunting it can be to face the complexities and trepidations that comes with every military legal matter.  Our goal is to make the military legal process as stress-free as possible for you. Our firm dedicates a part of our practice to helping clients throughout the Whiteman Air Force Base and the Warrensburg, Knob Noster, and Sedalia area. From criminal trial advocacy to physical evaluation boards to Article 15 appeals, each military lawyer at the Law Office of Will M. Helixon is ready to help.  Whatever military law matters you may be facing, know that they are no challenge for our team here at Law Office of Will M. Helixon.

Second, no matter what military law issues or what violations of the UCMJ you face in the Whiteman Air Force Base and/or in the Warrensburg, Knob Noster, and Sedalia area courts, our military law, and criminal law services can help you through this complicated time in your life. We provide you professional, detailed, and focused legal advice for your case.  We charge each military lawyer with the standard of providing you with remarkable legal representation.  Together, our military lawyers have over 108 years of experience with aiding military clients to succeed. Our team at Law Office of Will M. Helixon is confident that our reliability and legal skills can help you with your military law case in the Whiteman Air Force Base and in the Warrensburg, Knob Noster, and Sedalia area.

Whiteman Air Force Base Cases

Importantly, our team at Law Office of Will M. Helixon stands as one of the leading law firms in providing legal defense on military law matters for the Whiteman Air Force Base and the Warrensburg, Knob Noster, and Sedalia area. At the Law Office of Will M. Helixon, each military lawyer focuses on helping you navigate the circumstances of your military law issues with the attention and contemplation you deserve.

The military lawyers and court-martial defense lawyers at our firm have over 36-years of combined experience serving as detailed military lawyers while on active duty, as defense counsel, senior defense counsel, advocacy trainers at the U.S. Army Defense Counsel Assistance Program (DCAP), and defense counsel at the Office of the Chief Defense Counsel, Office of the Military Commissions, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.  With every military lawyer in our firm formerly serving as a detailed defense counsel, we know the strengths and weaknesses of military defense lawyers.  We know the advantages and limitations of the military defense organizations.  We know how to work with your detailed military lawyer as a team, not sideline them.  Our military lawyers are uniquely qualified to leverage your detailed military lawyer at Fort Bragg to create a formidable defense team — a team to defend you against questionable charges by an overzealous Government.

Furthermore, in addition to being conveniently located in Kansas City, our firm represents or has formerly represented Airmen at Whiteman Air Force Base and the Warrensburg, Knob Noster, and Sedalia area on court-martial matters involving sexual assault, assault, and violating military orders. The military lawyers at the Law Office of Will M. Helixon are fully licensed to represent the Airmen at Whiteman Air Force Base and in the Warrensburg, Knob Noster, and Sedalia area in all military trial and appellate courts, and in the local, county and state courts of Missouri.

If you are in the Whiteman Air Force Base and the Warrensburg, Knob Noster, and Sedalia area, and need a military lawyer, call us today!

With over 108 years of combined military practice, we are convinced that each military lawyer at the Law Office of Will M. Helixon is uniquely qualified to represent you in any of a variety of military cases. If you need an expertly skilled military lawyer in the Whiteman Air Force Base and the Warrensburg, Knob Noster, and Sedalia area, call us today toll-free at (844) 435-4966.

Origins of Whiteman Air Force Base

After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the base was activated as Sedalia Glider Base on August 6, 1942.  It closed soon thereafter due to the demobilization that followed World War II.  In 1951, the base was revived and became part of the Strategic Air Command, and by 1954 it received its first B-47 Stratojet.  In December 1955, Sedalia Air Force Base was re-named Whiteman Air Force Base in honor of 2nd Lt. George A. Whiteman.

In June 1961, Whiteman Air Force Base was designated as the fourth Minuteman ICBM wing.  Massive construction and hardening of the facilities resulted in 15 launch control centers, and the activation of the 351st Strategic Missile Wing.  Whiteman Air Force Base housed both the Minuteman I and Minuteman II Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles.

In 1987, it was announced that Whiteman Air Force Base would become the home of the B-2 “Stealth” Bomber.  It was not until late December 1993 that Whiteman Air Force Base received its first B-2 bomber.  In 1995, as a result of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START I), the 351st Missile Wing deactivated, ending the 33-year ICBM mission at Whiteman Air Force Base.

Whiteman Air Force Base Today

Today, Whiteman Air Force Base is the home of the 509th Bomb Wing.  The 509th Bomb Wing operates the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber.  The 509th Bomb Wing is one of only two Bomb Wings that operation the stealth bomber.  The stealth bomber is deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base to any location on Earth to deliver its munitions and returns to Whiteman Air Force Base.  These locations have included the air campaign over Serbia and Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan.  Units at Whiteman Air Force Base include:

• 509th Bomb Wing
  • 509th Bomb Wing Staff Agencies
  • 509th Maintenance Group
  • 509th Medical Group
  • 509th Mission Support Group
  • 509th Operations Group
• 131st Bomb Wing
• 442nd Fighter Wing
• 1-135th Assault Helicopter Battalion
• Training Support Squadron, Det. 12
• 72nd Test and Evaluation Squadron
• 325th Weapons Squadron

Surrounding Area: Warrensburg, Knob Noster, and Sedalia

Whiteman Air Force Base is located within 20-miles of Warrensburg, Knob Noster, and Sedalia, Missouri.  Definitely considered “small town” and rural Missouri, each offers a unique Missouri experience.

• Warrensburg – Warrensburg is a little over 10-miles outside the gate of Whiteman Air Force Base.  Home of the University of Central Missouri (approximately 12,500 students), Warrensburg has an estimated population of over 21,000 residents.  With several restaurants, Warrensburg has a variety of parks, historic sights, and vintage shopping.
• Knob Noster – Knob Noster is about 2-miles outside the gate of Whiteman Air Force Base.  With a population of just over 2,500, it is located adjacent to the Knob Knoster State Park.
• Sedalia – Sedalia is about 20-miles outside the gate of Whiteman Air Force Base and is the home of the Missouri State Fair held every August.  With approximately 22,000 residents, Sedalia is the home of Whiteman Air Force Base George A. Whiteman and the Bothwell Lodge Historic Site, built by a prominent lawyer in the early 1900s.

Closest Major Cites to Whiteman Air Force Base:  Kansas City, Overland Park, Jefferson City & Columbia

There are no major cities near Whiteman Air Force Base.  However, there are four major cities within 80-90 miles, all within about an hour and a half drive.  To the west are Kansas City and Overland Park.  To the east are Jefferson City and Columbia.  Each of these cities offers plenty of activities, shopping, and entertainment.

• Kansas City, Missouri – KCMO boasts a wonderful history and connection to the old west, with a modern edge.  The Kaufman Center for the Performing Arts serves as home to the Kansas City Ballet, the Kansas City Symphony, the Lyric Opera Kansas City, other seasonal events, and concerts.  Theater in Kansas City is plentiful and diverse with the Kansas City Repertory Theatre, the Kansas City Starlight Theatre, and the Unicorn Theatre are just a few of the local places to catch a great show.  KCMO also boasts World famous BBQ, an exciting nightlife at the Power and Light District, and a variety of restaurants.  Activities abound in Kansas City, the home the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs, MLB’s Kansas City Royals, MLS’s Sporting KC, and the CHL’s Kansas City Mavericks.  Kansas City is also the home the Kansas Speedway which hosts several NASCAR events throughout the year.  Kansas City is also the home of the National World War I Museum and Memorial and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.  Kansas City is one of the largest cities in the Midwest.  Ranking as the 37th largest city in the United States, only Chicago, and Oklahoma City are larger in the Midwest.

• Overland Park, Kansas – Park of the KCMO metro area, Overland Park is south of the city in Johnson County, Kansas.  The second largest city in Kansas with nearly 175,000 residents, Overland Park offers virtually limitless shopping and dining options.  OP also is home to the Museum at Prairiefire: American Museum of Natural History, Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, and the Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead.
• Jefferson City, Missouri – Jefferson City has approximately 43,000 residents and is the state’s capital.  Jeff City, as the locals call it, is home to Lincoln University (approximately 2,500 students), the Nation’s first degree-granting historically black university.  In the Capitol Building is the Missouri State Museum, and a short drive away is the Governor’s Mansion. Crime and punishment historians will enjoy the Missouri State Penitentiary Tour, while local historians are fascinated with the Cole County Historical Museum.  For the nature lovers and outdoors enthusiasts, the Runge Conservation Center tops the list of things to do in Jeff City.
• Columbia, Missouri – Columbia is home to about 120,000 residents and is the home to the University of Missouri (over 32,000 students).  A college town, Columbia offers a variety of restaurants and after-dark activities.  Columbia is also home to the Museum of Anthropology, the Museum of Art and Archaeology, and the Rock Bridge Memorial State Park.

Other Military Facilities Near Whiteman Air Force Base

The closest military installation to Whiteman Air Force Base is the U.S. Army Installation Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.  Fort Leavenworth is home to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks and is about a 2-hour drive (100 miles) northwest of Whiteman Air Force Base.  Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, is the next closest military installation.  A U.S. Army training base, Fort Leonard Wood is about a 2.5-hour drive (150 miles) southeast of Whiteman Air Force Base.

Background of The Law Office of Will M. Helixon

Will M. Helixon launched the Law Office of Will M. Helixon in 2016.  Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, the firm’s original intent was to defend members of the military in courts-martial, adverse administrative proceedings, and other criminal proceedings. Today, the firm’s members and military lawyers have worked as litigators in multiple complex and high-profile military cases in their over 108 years of combined military law experience. The firm now handles most military matters, including medical issues involving the MEB/PEB process, business and securities law, trusts and estate planning, and family law including juvenile matters, adoption, and guardianship issues.  In addition to Kansas City, the firm has lawyers at Fort Hood, Fort Bragg, Fort Leavenworth, and in Fort Collins, Colorado, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

All military lawyers and of counsel at the Law Office of Will M. Helixon maintain licenses to practice before all military trial courts.  Further, they hold state licenses in Kansas, Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma, New York, Florida, California, Massachusetts, Arkansas, Maryland and the District of Columbia.

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