A table for every Airman

The Ozark Inn dining facility serves a Thanksgiving day meal to Airmen and their families as well as retirees at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Nov. 28, 2014. The Thanksgiving meal served by senior leadership is an annual tradition at Whiteman aimed to boost morale for those who cannot travel home for the holiday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joel Pfiester/Released)

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Col. Matthew Brooks, 509th Bomb Wing vice commander, serves a piece of turkey during the Ozark Inn dining facility’s Thanksgiving day meal Nov. 27, 2014 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. Whiteman’s senior leaders also served ham, mashed potatoes and other Thanksgiving dishes to customers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joel Pfiester/Released)

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A member of Team Whiteman waits to receive a Thanksgiving meal at the Ozark Inn Dining facility on Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Nov. 28, 2014. Every year it is tradition that Whiteman’s senior leaders serve Airmen and their families as well as retirees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joel Pfiester/Released)

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Retirees and Airmen are served a Thanksgiving meal at the Ozark Inn dining facility Nov. 27, 2014 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. Retirees as well as Airmen and their families were invited to the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joel Pfiester/Released)

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A member of Team Whiteman receives a Thanksgiving meal at the Ozark Inn dining facility on Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Nov. 28, 2014. The Thanksgiving meal is served to ensure that Airmen unable to travel home for the holidays are still able to receive a traditional Thanksgiving meal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joel Pfiester/Released)

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Retirees wait in line to be served a Thanksgiving meal at the Ozark Inn dining facility Nov. 28, 2014 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The Thanksgiving meal served by senior leadership is an annual tradition at Whiteman to boost morale for those who cannot travel home for the holiday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joel Pfiester/Released)

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A table for every Airman

Published Dec. 4, 2014
By 509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Thanksgiving can be a lonely time of year for single airmen but Whiteman Air Force Base gave it's Airmen plenty of options this year. Airmen could drop by the Dining Facility for turkey served up by Whiteman's leaders and then headed over to the Spirit Café later for a fried turkey. Some Airmen even went the extra step and hosted a Thanksgiving dinner for their coworkers and friends. Whatever option Airmen chose this year they had the opportunity to get closer with and enjoy their Air Force Family.

U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Joel Pfiester
U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Emili Koonce