HOME AGAIN! Team Whiteman wins Fairchild Trophy

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  • By Carla Pampe
  • Air Force Global Strike Command Public Affairs
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La --  The combined teamwork of 509th Bomb Wing and the 131st Bomb Wing resulted in Team Whiteman winning the Fairchild Trophy for the Best Bomb Wing as Air Force Global Strike Command officials announced the winners of the third-annual Global Strike Challenge during a score posting event here Nov. 7.

Team Whiteman bested five other bomb wings to take home the Fairchild Trophy, and squeaked out a narrow victory over second place 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess AFB, Texas, with a final score of 3541 to 3537.

This is the second time the 509th and 131st have earned top honors since the competition began in 2010.

Team Whiteman also brings home the Ellis Giant Sword trophy for the Best Bomber Maintenance Group; and the Best Bomber Nuclear Munitions Maintenance Team award.

The 110th Bomb Squadron earned the Tibbets Trophy for the Best B-2 Squadron, and Staff Sgt. Kyle Douglass, 509th Security Forces Squadron Installation Patrolmen, was named the Best Security Forces M4 Shooter.

Other top honors included the 91st Missile Wing at Minot AFB, N.D., earning the Blanchard Trophy for the best ICBM Wing; the 54th Helicopter Squadron, Minot AFB, N.D., winning the Bourland Trophy for the Best Helicopter Squadron; and the 91st Security Forces Group, Minot AFB, N.D. taking home the Charlie Fire Team trophy for the Best Security Forces Group.

The score posting event connects the command's heritage and mission, while at the same time recognizing and celebrating the "best of the best" in technical and weapons system expertise in the bomber, missile and security forces areas.

For a complete list of winners, visit http://www.afgsc.af.mil/ news/story.asp?id=123324767.