 
A Defender’s best friend
Staff Sgt. Amanda Cubbage, 509th Security Forces Squadron canine handler, pets her dog, Mina, after completing the final stages of a bite sleeve scenario at Whiteman Air Force Base, March 23, 2013. Cubbage conducts various training exercises with Mina everyday to increase levels of trust, confidence and reliability within her assigned canine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)
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Posted: 5/6/2013
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A Defender’s best friend
Staff Sgt. Amanda Cubbage, 509th Security Forces Squadron canine handler, pets her dog, Mina, after she finished an obedience course at Whiteman Air Force Base, March 23, 2013. The obedience course was used to teach Mina to respond to special instructions that she’ll use to respond to various threats on and off base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)
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Posted: 5/6/2013
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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)
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Posted: 5/6/2013
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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)
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Posted: 5/2/2013
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Whiteman Honor Guard
Staff Sgt. Jacob Larman, 509th Bomb Wing Honor Guard A-Team member, prepares to present the flag during training at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 23, 2013. Being able to turn off emotions and keep military bearing are vital during flag presentations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shelby R. Orozco/Released)
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Posted: 5/2/2013
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Whiteman Honor Guard
Members of the 509th Bomb Wing Honor Guard A-Team tightly fold a flag during training at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 23, 2013. Whiteman’s Honor Guard is split into two teams, A-Team and B-Team, each consisting of 22 Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shelby R. Orozco/Released)
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Posted: 5/2/2013
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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)
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Posted: 5/2/2013
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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)
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Posted: 5/2/2013
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Whiteman Honor Guard
Senior Airman Chris Anderson and Senior Airman Julianne Pendergast, 509th Bomb Wing Honor Guard A-Team members, perform a two-person flag fold at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 23, 2013. Funeral services for military veterans are performed by a team of only two Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shelby R. Orozco/Released)
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Posted: 5/2/2013
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Whiteman Honor Guard
Senior Airman Julianne Pendergast, 509th Bomb Wing Honor Guard A-Team member, demonstrates a two-person flag fold at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 23, 2013. Outside of funerals, Whiteman’s Honor Guard also performs at sporting events and other key base functions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shelby R. Orozco/Released)
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Posted: 5/2/2013
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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)
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Posted: 5/2/2013
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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)
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Posted: 5/1/2013
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