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Talon maintenance: The little things count

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Jim Sales and Randy Tapley, M1 Support Services contractors, replace a T-38 Talon's nose gear tire and bearings during an Hourly postflight inspection here July 3. Keeping the Talon in the sky requires M1 employees to conduct a scheduled HPO inspection every 225 flight hours, including the aircraft's airframe gear mounted box's oil and filter replacement, checking the engine power packs for proper oil servicing and ensuring wing security. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Cody H. Ramirez)

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Talon maintenance: The little things count

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Jim Sollars and Randy Tapley, M1 Support Services contractors, replace a T-38 Talon's nose gear tire and bearings during an hourly postflight inspection here July 3. After being replaced, the old wheel assembly is taken to the 509th Maintenance Squadron Wheel and Tire Section to have a new tire installed for upcoming inspections. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Cody H. Ramirez)

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Talon maintenance: The little things count

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Jim Sollars, M1 Support Services contractor, follows a maintenance technical manual to replace a T-38 Talon nose gear tire during an hourly postflight inspection here, July 3. Although most M1 employees are experts in dealing with the mechanics of a T-38 and have been working with the aircraft for years, manuals are always followed to ensure standard maintenance practices, quality assurance and that no steps are skipped. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Cody H. Ramirez)

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Talon maintenance: The little things count

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Jim Sollars, M1 Support Services contractor, places a new tire on a T-38 nose gear during an hourly postflight inspection, July 3. An HPO inspection is conducted when a Talon accrues 225 flight hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Cody H. Ramirez)

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Whiteman AFB participates in 2012 MLB All-Star Game

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A B-2 Spirit flies over the Major League Baseball All-Star Game June 10, as members of Team Whiteman hold the American Flag on the field. The 83rd annual MLB All-Star Game hosted 107 members of Team Whiteman who participated in the flag detail. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Bryan Crane)(Released)

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Airfield Management

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Airman 1st Class Adam Rhine, 509th Operations Support Squadron airfield management apprentice, and Senior Airman Alisha Thiher, 509th Operations Support Squadron airfield management journeyman, shoot pyrotechnic as part of a routine safety checklist June 29. Airmen working in the airfield management flight ensure the safety of all aircraft operations on the flighline day and night. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nick Wilson)(Released)

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Team Whiteman pilots prepare for bomber operations challenge

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Airman 1st Class Jimmy Womack, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 Spirit crew chief, performs preflight checks on a B-2 Spirit from the 509th Bomb Wing prior to its departure to Smoky Hill Air National Guard Range in Salina, Kan., to participate in Global Strike Challenge 2012 June 26. All units supporting the Air Force Global Strike Command mission have been invited to compete through November showcasing their expertise, skills and capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nick Wilson) (Released)

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Team Whiteman pilots prepare for bomber operations challenge

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Airman 1st Class Eljay Noel and Airman 1st Class Jimmy Womack, B-2 Spirit crew chiefs from the 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, perform preflight checks on a B-2 Spirit from the 509th Bomb Wing prior to its departure to Smoky Hill Air National Guard Range in Salina, Kan., to participate in Global Strike Challenge 2012 June 26. One of the main components of the competition judged is how accurate munitions are when pilots hit their targets. Points are deducted per foot that the particular bomb lands from its target. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nick Wilson)

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Team Whiteman pilots prepare for bomber operations challenge

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Airman 1st Class Eljay Noel, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 Spirit crew chief, and Airman 1st Class Jimmy Womack, 13th AMU B-2 crew chief, perform preflight checks on a B-2 from the 509th Bomb Wing prior to its departure to Smoky Hill Air National Guard Range in Salina, Kan., to participate in Global Strike Challenge 2012, June 26. The Global Strike Challenge allows Airmen an opportunity to participate in innovative thinking, teamwork and esprit de corps that are central to the Air Force Global Strike Command mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nick Wilson) (Released)

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Team Whiteman pilots prepare for bomber operations challenge

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- A B-2 Spirit from the 509th Bomb Wing takes off on the runway to Smoky Hill Air National Guard Range in Salina, Kan., to participate in the bomber operations portion of Global Strike Challenge 2012 June 26. The intent of the challenge is to allow units the opportunity to pit their best aircrew against the best of the other units around the major command with similar missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nick Wilson) (Released)

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Preparing for flight!

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- U.S. Army Sgt. Keno Davidson, 135th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion AH-64D Apache Longbow crew chief, performs pre-flight checks on an Army AH-64D Apache Longbow April 24, 2012. Soldiers like Davidson are dedicated to providing necessary maintenance to keep the Longbows in the sky. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nick Wilson) (Released)

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Performing a pre-flight check

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- U.S. Army Capt. Joel A. Lewis, 1-135th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion AH-64D Apache Longbow pilot, prepares to fly a training sortie on an AH-64D Apache Longbow April 24, 2012.During the past eight months, the 1-135th ARB has received 20 helicopters to replace an older model. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nick Wilson) (Released)

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Preparing for flight!

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- U.S. Army Capt. Joel A. Lewis, 1-135th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion AH-64D Apache Longbow pilot, prepares to fly a training sortie on an AH-64D Apache Longbow April 24, 2012. The Apache is a four-blade, twin-engine attack helicopter with a tail wheel-type landing gear arrangement and a cockpit for a crew of two. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nick Wilson) (Released)

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Preparing for flight!

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- U.S. Army Capt. Joel A. Lewis, 1-135th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion AH-64D Apache Longbow pilot, prepares to fly a training sortie on an AH-64D Apache Longbow April 24, 2012. The Apache's mission is to conduct rear, close and shaping missions to include deep precision strike. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nick Wilson) (Released)

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Performing a pre-flight check

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- U.S. Army Capt. Joel A. Lewis, 1-135th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion AH-64D Apache Longbow pilot, performs a pre-flight check on an AH-64D Apache Longbow April 24, 2012. The combination advanced radar and navigation capabilities and a state-of-the-art avionics suite provide increased situational awareness, lethality and survivability. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nick Wilson) (Released)

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Performing a pre-flight check

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Allen Crist, 1-135th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion AH-64D Apache Longbow pilot, performs a pre-flight check on an AH-64D Apache Longbow April 24, 2012. During the past decade the AH-64D Apache Longbows have been used to support the mission of the U.S. Armed Forces by providing armed reconnaissance day or night, on the battlefield and in adverse weather conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nick Wilson) (Released)

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Performing a pre-flight check

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Allen Crist, 1-135th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion AH-64D Apache Longbow pilot, performs a pre-flight check on an AH-64D Apache Longbow April 24, 2012. The Longbow remanufacture effort incorporates upgraded radar and weapons capabilities, and improved cockpit management. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nick Wilson) (Released)

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Making sure it's all lined up!

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Soldiers from the 1-135th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion perform pre-flight checks on an AH-64D Apache Longbow April 24, 2012. The multi-mission Apache Longbow is the next-generation version of the AH-64D Apache. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nick Wilson) (Released)

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Joe Scallorns Incentive Flight

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Capt. Justin Meyer, 13th Bomb Squadron pilot, and Joe Scallorns, Air Force Global Strike Command Civic Leader Program and board member of Whiteman Air Force Base's Base Community Council, prepare for an incentive flight on a T-38 Talon here Jan. 26. The purpose of the incentive flight gives him a deeper understanding of the full spectrum of Air Force Global Strike Operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Boutte) (RELEASED)

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Joe Scallorns Incentive Flight

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Brig. Gen. Scott Vander Hamm, 509th Bomb Wing commander, wishes Joe Scallorns, Air Force Global Strike Command Civic Leader Program and board member of Whiteman Air Force Base's Base Community Council, a safe trip before Scallorns takes off in a T-38 for his incentive flight here Jan. 26. The purpose of the incentive flight was to give him a better understanding of the Air Force Global Strike operations and a better understanding and appreciation for the quality Airmen and civilians who protect the nation every day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Boutte) (RELEASED)

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