Whiteman ramps up for AFAF campaign

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  • By Heidi Hunt
  • 509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs
WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. --  Whiteman kicked off its Air Force Assistance Fund campaign, 'Commitment to Caring,'
March 21, and Whiteman Airmen will be able to participate through May 2.

This year's campaign goal is to raise $61,518, which benefits the Air Force Aid Society, Air Force Enlisted Village, Air Force Village and the General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation.

"The AFAF is unique because it provides Airmen an opportunity to give back to other Airmen," said Capt. Troy Combs, 13th Bomb Squadron B-2 pilot and installation project officer. "Contributions to this campaign will directly benefit the Whiteman AFB community as well as the Air Force family."

Those charities affiliates that provide support to Airmen in need across the Air Force, which including active duty servicemembers, retirees, reservists, guard members, their dependents and surviving spouses, including those at this Air Force Global Strike Command base.

Unit project officers will make 100 percent contact with eligible donors and give them an opportunity to contribute.

The Air Force Assistance Fund has helped many Airmen here at Whiteman AFB according to Master Sgt. Tim Miller, 509th Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge of training and assistant IPO.

"It's a great example of the Wingman Concept ... Airmen helping Airmen," Sergeant Miller said.

Contributions are tax deductable and additional information can be found at www.afassistancefund.org.

To make a contribution to the AFAF, contact the following assigned UPO: Staff Sgt. Kennecia Williams, 509th Bomb Wing; Staff Sgt. Joni McGriff-Howard, 509th Comptroller Squadron; Tech. Sgt. Tammy Boedges, 509th Operations Group; Senior Master Sgt. Timothy Mertes, 509th Operations Support Squadron; Senior Airman Leslie Whitman, 13th BS; Capt. Chris Larsen, 393rd Bomb Squadron;1st Lt. Dustin Duke, 394th Combat Training Squadron; Master Sgt. Kenneth Flowers, 509th Maintenance Group; 2nd Lt. Elizabeth Lofton, Master Sgt. William Belfield, Master Sgt. Oscar Cannon, Tech. Sgt. Christopher Johnson, 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron; Master Sgt. John Herndon, 509th Maintenance Operations Squadron; Master Sgt. Jason Wade, 509th Maintenance Squadron; Senior Master Sgt. Ronald Reeves, 509th Munitions Squadron; 2nd Lt Ben Abshire, 509th Mission Support Group; Master Sgt. Dustin Green, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron; Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Kimmet, 509th Communication Squadron; 2nd Lt. Heather Megee, 509th Contracting Squadron; Capt. Karla Lascot, 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron; 2nd Lt. Michael Lemorie, 509th Force Support Squadron; Master Sgt. Randolph Wyatt, Staff Sgt. Ronal Reed, 509th SFS; Capt. Randall Livengood, 509th Medical Group; Tech. Sgt. Kanika Jordan, 509th Medical Support Squadron; Master Sgt. Mathew Petrie, 509th Medical Operation Squadron; and Mr. R.D. "Smitty" Smith, Airman and Family Readiness Center.