U.S. Air Force Col. Randall Sparks, 509th Mission Support Group commander; Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Drinkard, 509th Bomb Wing command chief; and other Whiteman NCOs gather for the signing of the Hispanic Heritag More
Master Sgt. Dennis Caldwell, first sergeant of the 509th Bomb Wing Command Post, and Lee Corso, an ESPN college football analyst, pose for a photo prior to the 2014 Annual Awards Banquet at the University of Ce More
A Wings Over Whiteman air show spectator climbs the stairs of a C-5 Super Galaxy June 14, 2015, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The C-5 was the largest static aircraft displayed during the air show. (U.S. Air F More
A C-17 Globemaster III aircraft assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., is loaded with equipment at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Jan. 24, 2016, in preparation for a joint combat sea More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Richard Clark, the Eighth Air Force commander, right, greets Maj. Kellie Courtland, the 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) commander, prior to a mission briefing at Whiteman Air F More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Drinkard, left, 509th Bomb Wing command chief, and Master Sgt. Javier Porras, medical services flight chief of the 509th Medical Operations Squadron, anticipate the cuttin More
Brig. Gen. Glen D. VanHerck, the 509th Bomb Wing commander, presents Lee Corso, an ESPN college football analyst, a memento on behalf of Team Whiteman for speaking at the 2014 Annual Awards Banquet in Warrensbu More
Wings Over Whiteman air show spectators are chauffeured around to view various static displays June 14, 2015, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The trolley visited several static displays before returning to the More
Members of the 442d Fighter Wing board a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Jan. 24, 2016. More than 80 Airmen boarded the C-17 assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing, at Joint Base Char More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Richard Clark, the Eighth Air Force commander, left, shakes hands with Airman 1st Class Brandon Ryals, a systems transmission technician assigned to the 509th Communications Squadron (C More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Glen D. VanHerck, commander of the 509th Bomb Wing, speaks at the opening ceremony of the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action Commemorative run at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Sept. 18 More
Members of Team Whiteman gather to congratulate the 2014 Annual Award winners at Warrensburg, Mo., Feb. 6, 2015. Military as well civilian members of Team Whiteman were recognized for exceptional performance th More
An aircraft at the Wings Over Whiteman airshow is ready to be flown after proper safety checks have been conducted June 14, 2015, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The air show hosted several flying acts, to incl More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Eric Baldoni, a loadmaster assigned to the 300th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., gives a safety brief to members of the 442d Fighter Wing before takeoff at Whiteman Ai More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Richard Clark, Eighth Air Force Commander, speaks with Airmen of the 509th Security Forces Squadron about their mission at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Jan. 25, 2016. During his visit More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeremy Gutsch, an aircrew flight equipment technician of the 509th Operation Support Squadron, stands at parade rest during the opening ceremony of the MIA/POW Commemoratory Run at Whi More
Master Sgt. Chad Faria, wing intelligence superintendent of the 509th Operation Support Squadron, and his wife, Christi, pose for a photo with Lee Corso, an ESPN college football analyst, during the 2014 Annual More
An A-10 Thunderbolt snarls for onlookers at the Wings Over Whiteman air show June 14, 2015, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The airshow hosted several flying acts, to include the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. (U More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Richard Clark, the Eighth Air Force commander, center, is briefed by Airman 1st Class Roger McMurray, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician assigned to the 509th Civil Engineer Squa More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ashley Hussain, an aircrew flight equipment technician of the 509th Operation Support Squadron, holds the flaming torch to signify the beginning of the MIA/POW Commemoratory Run at Whi More
A Wings Over Whiteman air show spectator interacts with a robotic Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit as he is given an American flag June 14, 2015, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The robotic EOD unit was manuall More
Members of Team Whiteman participate in the annual Prisoners of War/Missing in Action run at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Sept.18, 2014. Approximately 1,500 Airmen from various conflicts are missing from Air F More
Members of the U.S. Army Golden Knights stand in formation during a baton ceremony at the Wings Over Whiteman air show June 14, 2015, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Shawn L. Drinkard, command chief of the 509th Bomb Wing, and other members of Team Whiteman participate in the annual Prisoners of War/Missing in Action run at Whiteman Air Forc More
Senior Airman Maurice Cooper, a knowledge operations administrator of the 509th Bomb Wing details the fitness categories he won awards from in his most recent competition. Cooper was awarded for first class in More
Parade participants await the start of the American Royal Parade Sept. 27, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo. The American Royal Parade is held annually to pay tribute to America’s active duty and retired military. (U.S More
Airmen of Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., prepare to march in the American Royal Parade, Sept. 27, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo. Approximately 4,000 people marched in the 89th annual American Royal Parade (U.S. Air F More
A Vietnam Veteran on the National Association of Black Veterans drives a classic Mustang in the American Royals parade Sept 27, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo. Vets from various conflicts, active duty military member More
Airmen of Whiteman Air Force Base support the hometown Royals and present the nation's flag in the pre-game ceremony at Kauffman Stadium Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 30, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Cl More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Richard Clark, Air Force Global Strike Command vice commander, laughs with members of Team Whiteman at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Oct. 2, 2014. During Clark’s visit, he asked Airmen More
Airmen of Whiteman Air Force Base stand in line at the Missouri Air National Guard Armory while being served various dishes from the Hispanic Heritage Month luncheon at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Oct. 17, 20 More
Members of Team Whiteman serve authentic Hispanic cuisine during the Hispanic Heritage Month luncheon at the Missouri Air National Guard Armory at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Oct. 17, 2014. (U.S. Air Force ph More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Rufino Gonzalez, of the 509th Operations Group, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Maurice Ingram, of the 509th Bomb Wing, speak during the Hispanic Heritage Month luncheon at Whitem More
Members of Team Whiteman pose for a group photo during the Hispanic Heritage Month luncheon at the Missouri Air National Guard Armory at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Oct. 17 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airm More
U.S. Navy Adm. Cecil Haney, U.S. Strategic Command commander, and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Patrick Alston, the senior enlisted leader for USSTRATCOM, speak to Airmen during breakfast at Whiteman Air Force Ba More
Airman 1st Class Keenan Berry, a public affairs specialist of the 509th Bomb Wing, imitates the action of smoking a cigarette for a photo illustration Nov. 14, 2014, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The illustra More
U.S. service members carry the ceremonial flag to the field for a practice run of the pregame flag detail at of Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 16, 2014. The flag was composed of several individual com More
Staff Sgt. Benjamin Franklin, of the 509th Maintenance Squadron, takes his potion of the ceremonial flag for the Kansas City Chiefs military appreciation game Nov. 16, 2014, at Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City, Mo More
U.S. service members greet and shake hands of Chiefs and Seahawks fans at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 16, 2014. Service members from each branch volunteered for the flag detail. (U.S. Air Force More
U.S. service members prepare to take the flag onto the field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 16, 2014. The entire flag covered the length of the Arrowhead Stadium. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman More
U.S. service members prepare to practice the flag detail at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 16, 2014. The entire flag covered the length of the Arrowhead Stadium. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st More
A member of Team Whiteman supports the Kansas City Chiefs and presents the nation's flag in the pre-game ceremony at Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 16, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class More
Volunteers at the tree-lighting event help members of Team Whiteman create their own holiday ornaments at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Dec. 3, 2014. There were stations for creating snowflake and snowmen ornam More
Team Whiteman youth pose with Santa during the Mission’s End Tree Lighting event at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Dec. 3, 2014. The event had several different giveaways as well as food and pictures with Santa. More
Whiteman Airmen distributed stuffed animals during the tree-lighting event Dec. 3, 2014, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. Four-hundred stuffed animals were donated for this event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman More