NORI success: Whiteman excels

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  • By Staff Sgt. Dilia Ayala
  • 509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs
WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo., --  Team Whiteman successfully completed its Nuclear Operational Readiness Inspection Oct. 23. 

The NORI out-brief revealed the wing remains certified to perform its strategic mission, and received a rating of "excellent" during the inspection. 

"I am very proud of each and every one of you," said Brig. Gen. Robert E. Wheeler, 509th Bomb Wing commander. "Your performance during the inspection validated that we are responsible stewards of a critical strategic capability and a zero-defect mission. We are ready for combat across the full spectrum of conflict." 

The NORI was conducted here Oct. 11 through Oct. 23, by a team of inspectors from the Air Combat Command Inspector General's office.  The ACC IG recognized 30 teams and 48 individuals as "superior performers."

Air Combat Command Commander, Gen. William Fraser III, commented on the wing's NORI performance while he was here earlier in the week.

"I want to offer my heart-felt thanks and congratulations on the excellent inspection that was recently completed," General Fraser said. "Whiteman continues to be, as we called it many years ago, 'a crown jewel' for our Air Force. The B-2 Spirit and the men and women who serve here continue to lead the way in everything they do."

The NORI superior performing teams were:

509th Bomb Wing
Adhoc Tasking CMF Build Team
BSART Adhoc Tasking CMF Build Team
Bomb Wing Plans and Programs Team
Command Post BSART Team
Command Post Console Team # 1
Command Post Console Team # 2
Command Post NCCP Testing Team
Nuclear Employment Evaluation WST Team

509th Maintenance Group 
Breakout Teams
Quality Assurance Teams

509th Maintenance Squadron
Aerospace Ground Equipment PL1 Area and WSA Team
B-2 Low Observable Assessment Team

509th Operations Support Squadron
BSART Leadership Team
Targets Intelligence Team
Wing Weapons Inspector (Thunderball) Team

509th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Individual Protective Equipment Team

509th Force Support Squadron
Night PDF In-Check Team

509th Medical Operations Squadron
Public Health Team

509th Security Forces Squadron
Security Forces Entry Controller Team
Security Forces Controller Section
Security Forces Training Section

13th Bomb Squadron
13th Bomb Squadron Training Team
NCOP Crew # 1
NCOP Crew # 9

393rd Bomb Squadron
393rd Bomb Squadron Training Team
NCOP Crew # 4
NCOP Crew # 6
NCOP Crew # 8

55th Security Forces Squadron, Offutt Air Force Base, NE.
Offutt AFB NORI Security Support Team

The NORI superior performing individuals were: 

509th BW
Staff Sgt. Angela R. Choate
Staff Sgt. Lavell D. Williams
Mr. Arnold H. Sauther

509th Operations Support Squadron
Capt. Glenn A. Demars
Capt. Bradley M. Pirolo
1st Lt. Rebekah D. Carr 

509th Logistics Readiness Squadron
2nd Lt. Kristina A. Webb
Tech. Sgt. Jason T. Domenico
Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey L. Mount 

509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Master Sgt. Richard M. Cochran
Master Sgt. Bryan W. Floyd
Tech. Sgt. Jason A. Hemphill
Tech. Sgt. Glenn D. Mann
Tech. Sgt. David T. Rohde
Staff Sgt. Anthony C. Atoigue II
Staff Sgt. Thomas A. Nichols
Airman 1st Class Julius D. Landis 

509th Maintenance Squadron
Master Sgt. Nicholas A. Pflughaupt
Master Sgt. Craig E. Smith
Tech. Sgt. Joshua P. Hollingshed
Tech. Sgt. Tiffany A. Simek 

509th Munitions Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Anthony K. Buff
Tech. Sgt. David Mendenhall
Staff Sgt. Benjamin D. Adams
Staff Sgt. Paul M. Hoover
Staff Sgt. Philip Medina III 

509th Maintenance Operations Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Jason L. Hermann
Staff Sgt. Jonathan M. Barfield 

509th Maintenance Squadron
Staff Sgt. Kristopher C. Cusson
Staff Sgt. Brett M. Dallinger
Staff Sgt. Ruben A. Lopez
Staff Sgt. Curtis A. Walston
Senior Airman Randall B. McConnell
Senior Airman Jacques A. Walden, Jr. 

509th Security Forces Squadron
Staff Sgt. Mackenzie S.D. Stearns
Senior Airman James J. Bovain
Senior Airman Joshua P. Driscoll
Senior Airman Nicholas J. Earle
Senior Airman Tylor A. Evans
Senior Airman Justin L. Freer
Senior Airman Joel N. Rogouski
Airman 1st Class Jeremy R. Kidd
Airman 1st Class Kyla Mitchell
Airman 1st Class Meagan N. Wilson
Airman Vincent P. Dixon 

13th Bomb Squadron
Capt. Zachariah C. Gummert 

131st Maintenance Squadron
Staff Sgt. Victoria L. Hubbard

55th Security Forces Squadron, Offutt Air Force Base, NE.
Airman 1st Class Rachel A. Valencia