Spirit Award Published June 10, 2008 By 509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo., -- Brig. Gen. Garrett Harencak, 509th Bomb Wing commander, presented Tech. Sgt. Kristy L. Earls, 509th Mission Support Squadron Airman Leadership School instructor, with the Whiteman Spirit Award June 2. Sergeant Earls was nominated and received the Spirit Award for demonstrating outstanding service to Team Whiteman when she provided life-saving assistance to the child of a Whiteman family member when he began choking while eating a piece of fruit. Personally Speaking: Go by name: Kristy Duty Title: Whiteman Airman Leadership School instructor Time on Station: four years Time in Service: 11 years five months Hometown: Lewiston, Maine Spouse: Tech. Sgt. Waylon Earls Children: Jackson, 20 months Hobbies: Spending time with family, any outdoor activity (hiking, rafting) Goals: Be someone my son will look up to; finish my Masters degree in Public Health Best thing about Whiteman: For me, in this position, the opportunity to meet, interact with and guide our upcoming NCOs Pet Peeves: People who complain (without offering suggestions/solutions) What motivates your winning spirit? I just care about people and hope to do the right things in life. If you could change one thing about Whiteman, what would it be? I really enjoy the base; I just wish it were closer to Kansas City for shopping, entertainment, etc.