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Whiteman AFB officials honor the first 509th Bomb Wing command chief

Whiteman Air Force Base leadership renamed the Professional Development Center to the Buckingham Professional Development Center in honor of Dale Buckingham on June 16, 2020, at WAFB, Missouri. Buckingham was chosen to be the first 509th Bomb Wing command chief at WAFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christina Carter)

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B2 Spirit Stealth Bombers deploy to Diego Garcia in support of Bomber Task Force

A B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber arrives at Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, Aug. 12, 2020. Three B-2s deployed to the Indo-Pacific region in support of the National Defense Strategy to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Michael Hardy)

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B2 Spirit Stealth Bombers deploy to Diego Garcia in support of Bomber Task Force

A B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber arrives at Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, Aug. 12, 2020. Three B-2s deployed to the Indo-Pacific region in support of the National Defense Strategy to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Michael Hardy)

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Whiteman AFB Safety Office works hard to preserve mission capability

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Chase Bevill, 509th Bomb Wing safety specialist, fills out a report for a vehicle mishap at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, on July 14, 2020. Safety responds to mishaps to take photos, conduct interviews and evaluate circumstances such as skid marks in an attempt to figure out ‘the why’ behind the mishap. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christina Carter)

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Whiteman AFB Safety Office works hard to preserve mission capability

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Chase Bevill, 509th Bomb Wing safety specialist, inspects a vehicle mishap at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, on July 14, 2020. Safety specialists deal with investigating mishaps that occur on base and sometimes off base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christina Carter)

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Whiteman AFB Safety Office works hard to preserve mission capability

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Chase Bevill, 509th Bomb Wing safety specialist, takes a photo of a vehicle mishap at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, on July 14, 2020. Safety specialists take investigative photos to assist with determining how the mishap occurred. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christina Carter)

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Official Photo Col. Mark D. Reynolds

Col Mark D. Reynolds is the Commander, 509th Medical Group, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. He leads 280 personnel and is responsible for ensuring the execution of an annual operations and maintenance budget of $13M supporting wartime readiness at the Air Force’s only B-2 Bomb Wing. Col Reynolds oversees $27M in civilian network healthcare, $1.2M in services contracts, $2M homeland defense assets, and a $54M, three facility medical campus providing 68K annual visits to 11.5K enrolled beneficiaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christina Carter)

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Airmen, Soldiers practice emergency response during DLA fuel spill prevention, response training

Staff Sgt. Justin Ratcliffe, an NCO in charge of fuels fixed facilities with the 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron, introduces students to safety measures and procedures at a government vehicle fuel station at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, July 22, 2020. The introduction to the station and its fuel spill mitigation measures was part of a Defense Logistics Agency and 509th Civil Engineer Squadron spill response and mitigation course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)

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Airmen, Soldiers practice emergency response during DLA fuel spill prevention, response training

A fuel emergency shut-off switch near a government vehicle fuel station at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, July 22, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)

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Airmen, Soldiers practice emergency response during DLA fuel spill prevention, response training

Tracy Taylor, Defense Logistics Agency Energy instructor, gives an introduction to a two-day spill prevention and response training course at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, July 21, 2020. The course reviewed important environmental protection mandates and spill mitigation and emergency response techniques for service members and contractors who frequently handle or transport petroleum fuels or other hazardous materials on the installation. DLA instructors visit various installations to oversee training and exercises to ensure compliance with federal safety and environmental protection regulations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)

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Airmen, Soldiers practice emergency response during DLA fuel spill prevention, response training

Participants of a spill response course walk into a fuel storage and distribution facility July 22, 2020, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Conducted in cooperation between the Defense Logistics Agency, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron and 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron, the course reviewed important spill mitigation and prevention actions and introduced attendees to fuel handling protocols and safety measures at Whiteman AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)

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Airmen, Soldiers practice emergency response during DLA fuel spill prevention, response training

Airmen, Soldiers and contractors reviewed basic oil and fuel spill response procedures with training materials provided by the Defense Logistics Agency at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, July 21, 2020. The annual, two-day course introduced service members and support personnel to petroleum, oil and lubricant spill prevention, mitigation and response procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)

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Whiteman AFB builds esports program

Members of Whiteman’s esports team stands for group photo at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, July 30, 2020. Whiteman placed first in the Air Force esport’s inter-base championship on July 25, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman 1st Class Christina Carter)

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Whiteman AFB builds esports program

Members of Whiteman’s esports team stands for group photo at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, July 30, 2020. Whiteman placed first in the Air Force esport’s inter-base championship on July 25, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman 1st Class Christina Carter)

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Whiteman AFB holds a sleep deprivation seminar

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. (Dr.) Christopher Button, 509th Mental Health Flight commander, speaks at an event highlighting the effects of sleep deprivation on mental health at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, July 17, 2020. The event discussed the connection between a proper sleep schedule and its benefits to mental health. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Johns.)

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a 13th BS pilot trains on a VR Simulator

509th Bomb Wing Innovation Director, U.S. Air Force Capt. Benjamin Kram (Left), instructs 13th Bomb Squadron T-38A Trainer Instructor Pilot, U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Tyler Reed, on how to operate the T-38 Virtual Reality simulator at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, June 24, 2020. VR technology allows pilots to train on specific aircraft to gain exposure and experience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Johns)

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper bids a socially distanced farewell to Col. Jeffrey Schreiner, 509th Bomb Wing commander, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, July 22, 2020. Esper visited Whiteman AFB to engage with Airmen and senior leaders and get a firsthand understanding of the operations supporting the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber. Schreiner is responsible for the combat readiness of the Air Force's only B-2 base, including the development and employment of the B-2's combat capability as part of Air Force Global Strike Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper and his wife Leah receive a tour of a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, July 22, 2020. Esper spoke with base leaders and Airmen to receive an in-depth understanding the combat readiness of the Air Force's only B-2 base, including development and employment of the B-2's combat capability as part of Air Force Global Strike Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)

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Mrs. Leah Esper visits the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office at Whiteman Air Force Base

Mrs. Leah Esper, wife of Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper, at center, and Mrs. Crystal Schreiner, wife of 509th Bomb Wing Commander, Jeffrey Schreiner, speak with Tony Axton, 509th Bomb Wing Sexual Assault Response (SAPR) coordinator, about the sexual assault prevention program at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, July 22, 2020. Esper learned about the resources available to ensure the safety and care for Airmen at the installation. (U.S. Air force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Johns)

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Mrs. Leah Esper visits the Child Development Center at Whiteman Air Force Base

Mrs. Leah Esper, wife of Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper, left, speaks with Julie Jolly, Susie Skelton Child Development Center child care specialist, about the role of the CDC at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, July 22, 2020. Esper learned about the resources available to military families at Whiteman AFB and CDC operations during COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Johns)

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