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190830-F-F3340-1002

Ben Leitzel (second from left), father of Capt. Erik Leitzel, a pilot assigned to the 393rd Bomb Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, poses for a photo with his crew before a mission in 1999. The retired colonel flew 16 B-1 combat sorties During Operation Allied Force out of Royal Air Fore Fairford, where his own son would later serve. Erik Leitzel continued his family's aviator legacy when he became a third-generation bomber pilot, flying the B-2 Spirit, the U.S. Air Force's premier stealth bomber. (Courtesy photo)
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190830-F-F3340-1003

Don Currie, grandfather of Capt. Erik Leitzel, a pilot assigned to the 393rd Bomb Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, poses for a photo on the Deenethorpe Airfield, United Kingdom, flight line in front of a B-17 during WWII. Leitzel serves as a third-generation bomber pilot flying the B-2 Spirit, the U.S. Air Force's premier stealth bomber. (Courtesy photo)
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190830-F-XF897-1001

Capt. Erik Leitzel, a B-2 Spirit pilot assigned to the 393rd Bomb Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, stands for an interview with a British journalist on August 30, 2019, at Royal Air Force Fairford, England. Leitzel is a third-generation bomber pilot, following his grandfather and father, two retired Air Force colonels, who also served at or near RAF Fairford during their respective careers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kayla White)
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509th Munitions Squadron hosts motorcycle safety class, ride

Airmen with the 509th Munitions Squadron and the 131st Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight stand with their bikes for a group photo after attending a motorcycle safety class before they went on a group ride on Aug. 28, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Parker J. McCauley)
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509th Munitions Squadron hosts motorcycle safety class, ride

Staff Sgt. Paul Kurtenbach, a motorcycle safety representative with the 509th Munitions Squadron, shows safety features of a full-face motorcycle helmet to a class on Aug. 28, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Kurtenbach and the other MSRs also put an emphasis on double checking the chin strap’s tightness prior to riding. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Parker J. McCauley)
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509th Munitions Squadron hosts motorcycle safety class, ride

Staff Sgts. Trevor Griffin, Paul Kurtenbach, and Senior Airman Carlos Rivera, the 509th Munitions Squadron motorcycle safety representatives, stand for a group photo with their motorcycles on Aug. 28, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Safety representatives oversee the motorcycle safety programs within their units, identifying mentors, and promoting good and safe habits. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Parker J. McCauley)
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509th Munitions Squadron hosts motorcycle safety class, ride

Motorcycle helmets and gloves are presented as examples of mandatory safety gear during a motorcycle safety class on Aug. 28, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. The 509th Munitions Squadron motorcycle safety representatives recommend full-face helmets providing the most protection because face and jaw injuries occur the most during accidents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Parker J. McCauley)
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509th Munitions Squadron hosts motorcycle safety class, ride

Senior Airman Carlos Rivera, a motorcycle safety representative with the 509th Munitions Squadron holds up a helmet with safety certifications stickers Aug. 28, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. The Department of Transportation safety standards provide the minimum safety requirements for a helmet, while other certifications, in addition to the DOT, can signify a safer helmet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Parker J. McCauley)
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509th Munitions Squadron hosts motorcycle safety class, ride

Maj. Allison Barkalow, the 509th Munitions Squadron commander, speaks to a motorcycle safety class on Aug. 28, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Barkalow stressed the importance of personal protective equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Parker J. McCauley)
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509th Munitions Squadron hosts motorcycle safety class, ride

Airmen with the 509th Munitions Squadron participate in a motorcycle safety ride on Aug. 28, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. The Airmen formed up into a staggered formation, providing a safe distance between each rider after talking about how to safely ride as a group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Parker J. McCauley)
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UK Secretary of State for Defence visits BTF Airmen, tours B-2 Spirit at RAF Fairford

The Honorable Ben Wallace, United Kingdom secretary of state for defence, along with members of his entourage, pose for a photo with members of the Bomber Task Force assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, on Sept. 16, 2019, at Royal Air Force Fairford, England. Wallace came to RAF Fairford to learn about the BTF and the B-2 Spirit from 509th Bomb Wing maintainers and pilots.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kayla White)
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UK Secretary of State for Defence visits BTF Airmen, tours B-2 Spirit at RAF Fairford

Lt. Col. Rob Schoeneberg, the Bomber Task Force Europe commander assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, and the Honorable Ben Wallace, United Kingdom secretary of state for defence, along with members of his entourage, engage with 509th Maintenance Group Airmen on Sept. 16, 2019, at Royal Air Force Fairford, England. Wallace came to RAF Fairford to learn about the BTF and the B-2 Spirit from members of Whiiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kayla White)
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190829-F-OQ630-323

Capt. Graham Baily, Chaplain assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, stands in the chapel at RAF Fairford, England. Baily was deployed with members of the 509th BW for the Bomber Task Force mission. His role in the mission is to provide for and accommodate Airmen’s First Amendment right to freely exercise their religion. Baily also provides pastoral care which includes privileged counseling, worship services, and morale trips for the Airmen on this deployment.
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190829-F-OQ630-949

Tech. Sgt. Flint Almiron, Staff. Sgt. Jose Rangel, and Airman 1st Class Daniel Duenas, services Airmen assigned to the 509th Force Support Squadron, work in the dining facility at RAF Fairford, England, during the Bomber Task Force mission. These Airmen work as quality assurance and oversee the contract dining facility workers to ensure quantity and quality of the food served to Airmen during the Bomber Task Force Deployment.
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190829-F-OQ630-131

Tech. Sgt. Laura Burton, NCOIC of relocations, and Airman 1st Class Ashley Butts, Outbound Journeyman, both assigned to the 509th Force Support Squadron, are deployed as the Personnel Contingency Operation team for the Bomber Task Force mission. They are responsible for the accountability of all Airmen deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. during this mission. They also assist with any personnel needs that may arise during the Bomber Task Force.
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190911-F-QK126-297

Gen. Tim Ray, Commander, Air Force Global Strike Command (Center) accompanied by Col. Jeffrey Schreiner, Commander, 509th Bomb Wing (Left) and Col. Ken Eaves, Commander, 131st Bomb Wing (Right) salute the Flag during a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Sep.11 2019. Whiteman AFB Base Honor Guard raises the flag to half staff. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Ashley Adkins)
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190910-F-XF897-1005

Master Sgt. Lawrence Price, assigned to the 7th Security Forces Squadron at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, poses for a portrait with 1st Lt. Andrew Williams, assigned to the 509th SFS at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, on Sept. 10, 2019, at Royal Air Force Fairford, England. Price and Williams have collaborated as the U.S. SF leadership team at RAF Fairford, establishing processes and procedures for the Bomber Task Force they deployed in support of as well as future SF elements that will rotate through the isntallation. Price and Williams lead the BTF SF element, which comprises defenders from Whiteman AFB, Dyess AFB, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, as well as Ramstein and Spangdahlem Air Bases in Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kayla White)
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190828-F-XF897-1012

Maj. Gen. James Dawkins Jr., Eighth Air Force commander, poses for a photo with a pilot call sign Heat, assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, at Royal Air Force Base Fairford, England, on August 28, 2019. Dawkins flew in a B-2 Spirit during his visit to engage with members of Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, who had deployed to RAF Fairford as a Bomber Task Force to conduct theater integration and flying training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kayla White)
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190828-F-XF897-1015

Maj. Gen. James Dawkins Jr., Eighth Air Force commander, taxis in a B-2 Spirit on the flight line of Royal Air Force Base Fairford, England, on August 28, 2019. Dawkins flew the stealth bomber during his visit to engage with members of Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, who had deployed to RAF Fairford as a Bomber Task Force to conduct theater integration and flying training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kayla White)
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190828-F-XF897-1016

Maj. Gen. James Dawkins Jr., Eighth Air Force commander, descends in a B-2 Spirit onto the flight line of Royal Air Force Base Fairford, England, on August 28, 2019. Dawkins flew the stealth bomber during his visit to engage with members of Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, who had deployed to RAF Fairford as a Bomber Task Force to conduct theater integration and flying training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kayla White)
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