Whiteman's 509th FSS wins John L. Hennessy Trophy

Airman 1st Class Nicole Klusmann, 509th Force Support Squadron food service specialist, delivers a to-go box to a customer during her shift at the Touch N’ Go In-Flight Kitchen at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 3, 2013. The 509th FSS was just named as winner of the John L. Hennessy Trophy, awarded to the best dining facility in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heidi Hunt/Released)

Whiteman's 509th FSS wins John L. Hennessy Trophy

Airman 1st Class Taqla (Tina) Eidson, Force Support Squadron food service specialist, hands a customer breakfast during the Hennessy Evaluation at the Touch N’ Go In-Flight Kitchen at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 3, 2013. Winners must display excellence in management effectiveness, force-readiness support, food quality, employee and customer relations, resource conservation, and training and safety awareness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heidi Hunt/Released)

Whiteman's 509th FSS wins John L. Hennessy Trophy

Airman 1st Class Betrand Tamunang, 509th Force Support Squadron services apprentice, restocks chips at the Ozark Inn on Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 15, 2013. Menu variety and acceptability, as well as food display, are some of the grading criteria used to choose the John L. Hennessy Trophy winner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keenan Berry/Released)

Whiteman's 509th FSS wins John L. Hennessy Trophy

Airman 1st Class Jairzinho Chin, 509th Force Support Squadron services apprentice, restocks milk at the Ozark Inn on Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 15, 2013. Whiteman’s food services program earned the John L. Hennessy Trophy this year for the first time since 1989. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keenan Berry/Released)

Good health means good morale!

Senior Airman Melissa Givens, 509th Force Support Squadron fitness specialist, spots Senior Airman Senior Airman Adrian Paisley, 509th FSS fitness specialist, with decline bench press at the fitness center on Whiteman Air Force Base, April 22, 2013. It is important to have a person present at all times to assist with weight that is difficult to lift for safety purposes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keenan Berry/Released)

Good health means good morale!

Master Sgt. Paula Statton , 509th FSS flight chief, looks at personnel training session packages at the fitness center on Whiteman Air Force Base, April 22, 2013. Every month, fitness center personnel must examine the rates for costs per person to keep track of how much money is made. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keenan Berry/Released)

Good health means good morale!

Senior Airman Adrian Paisley, 509th FSS fitness specialist, lifts a weight bar at the fitness center on Whiteman Air Force Base, April 22, 2013. This type of exercise strengthens the muscles within the forearms, brachioradialis and the flexor carpi radialis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keenan Berry/Released)

Good health means good morale!

Senior Airman Melissa Givens, 509th Force Support Squadron fitness specialist, adjusts a squat bar at the fitness center on Whiteman Air Force Base, April 22, 2013. Taking care of equipment and maintaining the facility is a daily task each Airmen in the facility must accomplish in order to uphold Whiteman standards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keenan Berry/Released)

Are you sabotaging your run?

Staff Sgt. Brandon Rodriguez, 509th Force Support Squadron Fitness Assessment Cell assistant NCO in change of fitness, runs around the Whiteman Air Force Base track, May 1, 2013. Rodriguez is an avid runner and practices proper technique to get the most out of his runs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heidi Hunt/Released)

An appetite for dedication

Airman 1st Class Curtis Esquibel, 509th Force Support Squadron services apprentice, prepares bacon at the Ozark Inn on Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. April 15, 2013. Prepping food early helps dining facility staff members stay on schedule with meal services throughout each shift. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keenan Berry/Released)

A Defender’s best friend

Staff Sgt. Grant Meyers, 509th Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer, wrestles with a military working dog during a bite sleeve scenario at Whiteman Air Force Base, March 23, 2013. Bite sleeve scenarios are used to teach the canines controlled aggression and obedience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

A Defender’s best friend

Staff Sgt. Amanda Cubbage, 509th Security Forces Squadron canine handler, gives her dog, Mina, a chew toy after she completed an obedience course at Whiteman Air Force Base, March 23, 2013. The obedience course teaches dogs to respond to instructions of their handlers so they can provide special capabilities that assist in providing security for personnel and resources on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

A Defender’s best friend

Staff Sgt. Grant Meyers, 509th Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer, acts as an aggressor as he is bitten by a military working dog while Staff Sgt. Amanda Cubbage, 509th SFS canine handler, supervises during a bite sleeve scenario at Whiteman Air Force Base, April 23, 2013. Bite sleeve scenarios are used to teach the canines controlled aggression and obedience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

Whiteman Honor Guard

Airmen of the 509th Bomb Wing Honor Guard stand in line while practicing rifle movements at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 23, 2013. These Airmen train every day for upcoming details and funeral services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shelby R. Orozco/Released)

Whiteman Honor Guard

Members of the 509th Bomb Wing Honor Guard A-Team practice a seven-member flag fold for a funeral ceremony, Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 23, 2013. The Honor Guard Airmen strive for perfection so they can leave a lasting impression on the family of the military member. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shelby R. Orozco/Released)

Whiteman Honor Guard

Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Armbruster, 509th Bomb Wing Honor Guard A-Team member, begins a seven-person flag fold at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 23, 2013. A team of seven Airmen perform funeral services for military retirees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shelby R. Orozco/Released)

Whiteman Honor Guard

Senior Airman Chris Anderson, 509th Bomb Wing Honor Guard A-Team member, demonstrates a two-person flag fold at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 23, 2013. Whiteman’s Honor Guard performs flag presentations at the funerals of military veterans, retirees and active-duty members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shelby R. Orozco/Released)

From the Frontlines: Tech. Sgt. Jason McCarty

Tech. Sgt. Jason McCarty, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron structural craftsman, rides in a helicopter while deployed to Afghanistan. McCarty spent 14 years as an Air Force firefighter, deploying four times; this is his first deployment since cross-training into the civil engineer structures field. (Courtesy Photo)

Whiteman energy

A photo of lighting after replacement in one of our high-bay facilities at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 19, 2013. (Courtesy photo)

Spirit Gate upgrades keep Whiteman safe

Staff Sgt. Stephen Sutterfield, 509th Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge of confinement facility and alternate NCO in charge on police services; Tech. Sgt. Gregory Bowman, 509th SFS NCO in charge police services; and Senior Airman Christopher Cassmann, 509th SFS assistant police services, discuss training methods about the new, non-lethal net barrier system April 24, 2013, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The barrier system is designed to keep unauthorized vehicles off the installation and reduces risk to security forces when conducting vehicle inspections. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heidi Hunt/Released)

Training tomorrow's Defenders

Senior Airman Adrian Alvarez and Airman 1st Class Steven Adler, 509th Security Forces Squadron response force members, scan their areas of responsibility during a training exercise at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 16, 2013. Training exercises ensure security forces members are able to accomplish all aspects of the mission, in part by understanding terms such as “area of responsibility,” which refers to the zone of fire for which an Airman is responsible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

Training tomorrow's Defenders

Airman 1st Class Steven Adler, 509th Security Forces Squadron response force member, looks down his iron sights to scan his area of responsibility during a training exercise at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 16, 2013. Exercises prepare security forces members to respond to real-world threats at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

Training tomorrow's Defenders

Staff Sgt. Michael Krivitza, 509th Security Forces Squadron Phase I trainer, demonstrates the proper way to detain a suspect to new security forces Airmen at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 16, 2013. Hands-on training exercises like this one give Airmen the knowledge and experience they need to respond to real-world scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

Training tomorrow's Defenders

Staff Sgt. Michael Krivitza, 509th Security Forces Squadron Phase I trainer, briefs Airmen new to the squadron about security forces ethics at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 16, 2013. Kravitza provides training to more than 500 security forces members on a wide range of career-related topics . (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)