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Women in courage: Tara J. James

Tara J. James, 509th Force Support Squadron Ozark Inn dining facility cook, is highlighted during Women's History Month at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow/Released)

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Chiefs' Choice Award

Senior Airman Elizabeth Silva, 509th Communications Squadron network infrastructure technician, receives a Chiefs’ Choice Award at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Feb. 16, 2015. Silva was recognized for her critical role in eliminating a nine-month backlog of 116 overdue maintenance inspections and leading a five-person information technology team during an office renovation which finished two weeks ahead of schedule. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joel Pfiester/Released)

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Resiliency results in success

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Henry Sorenson, right, 509th Security Forces Squadron member, poses for a photo with his friend during a mission trip to Brazil in 2008. Despite his time away from family and friends, Sorenson gained new experiences and made new friends that will last him a lifetime. (Courtesy photo)

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Resiliency results in success

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Henry Sorenson, 509th Security Forces Squadron member, fires an M4 during a combat arms training and maintenance course at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Feb. 10, 2015. Prior to joining the air force, Sorenson spent eight weeks training at the Missionary Training Center while on a mission trip in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keenan Berry/Released)

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Resiliency results in success

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Henry Sorenson, 509th Security Forces Squadron member, loads an M4 magazine during a combat arms training and maintenance course at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Feb. 10, 2015. Prior to joining the Air Force, Sorenson embarked on a two-year mission trip to Brazil where he became fluent in Portuguese. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keenan Berry/Released)

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Resiliency results in success

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Henry Sorenson, 509th Security Forces Squadron member, walks away from a firing target during a combat arms training and maintenance course at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Feb. 10, 2015. Sorenson is from Cedar City, Utah, and was raised as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was chosen to serve a mission in Brazil for two years before joining the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keenan Berry/Released)

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Ozark Inn prepares to bring back Hennessy Award

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Jones, 509th Force Support Squadron shift lead, prepares lemon herb fish at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Jan. 21, 2015. The Ozark Inn team is preparing to be evaluated for the John L. Hennessy Award inspection. Each year the Air Force presents the John L. Hennessy Award to recognize the team who best excels in food service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keenan Berry/Released)

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Ozark Inn prepares to bring back Hennessy Award

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Marco Tordera, 509th Force Support Squadron food service journeyman, organizes the warmer at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Jan. 21, 2015. The Ozark Inn team dining facility team is preparing to be evaluated for the John L. Hennessy Award inspection. Each year the Air Force presents the John L. Hennessy Award to recognize the team who best excels in food service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keenan Berry/Released)

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Ozark Inn prepares to bring back Hennessy Award

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sierra Bray, 509th Force Support Squadron food service apprentice, prepares lemon herb fish at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Jan. 21, 2015. The Ozark Inn team is preparing to be evaluated for the John L. Hennessy Award inspection. Each year the Air Force presents the John L. Hennessy Award to recognize the team who best excels in food service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keenan Berry/Released)

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Ozark Inn prepares to bring back Hennessy Award

U.S Air Force Airman 1st Class Robert Palmer, 509th Force Support Squadron store room personnel, stocks seasoning at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Jan. 21, 2015. The Ozark Inn dining facility team is preparing to be evaluated for the John L. Hennessy Award inspection. Each year the Air Force presents the John L. Hennessy Award to recognize the team who best excels in food service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keenan Berry/Released)

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Ozark Inn prepares to bring back Hennessy Award

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sierra Bray, 509th Force Support Squadron food service apprentice, places desserts on a refrigerator shelf at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Jan. 21, 2015. The Ozark Inn dining facility team is preparing to be evaluated for the John L. Hennessy Award inspection. Each year, the Air Force presents the John L. Hennessy Award to recognize the team who best excels in food service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keenan Berry/Released)

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Ozark Inn prepares to bring back Hennessy Award

Senior Airman Robert Palmer, 509th Force Support Squadron store room personnel, rolls peach pie filling onto storage racks at the Ozark Inn dining facility Jan. 21, 2015 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The Ozark Inn is currently preparing for the Hennessey Award inspection, which evaluates military bases food service operations on five different categories, including food, service and operations. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joel Pfiester/Released)

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Ozark Inn prepares to bring back Hennessy Award

Senior Airman Robert Palmer, 509th Force Support Squadron store room personnel, stocks the freezer at the Ozark Inn dining facility Jan. 21, 2015 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The Ozark Inn team is preparing to be evaluated for the John L. Hennessy Award inspection. Each year the Air Force presents the John L. Hennessy Award to recognize the team who best excels in food service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joel Pfiester/Released)

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Communicating holiday cheer

Members of the 509th Communications Squadron, as well as their Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve counterparts, pose at the Johnson County Care Center in Warrensburg, Mo., Dec. 12, 2014. For more than 20 years, the CS has made it a holiday tradition to visit the JCCC to hand-deliver gift donations as well as spend time with the residents of the care center. (Courtesy photo)

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Communicating holiday cheer

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Lynch, 509th Communications Squadron, poses with a resident of the Johnson County Care Center in Warrensburg, Mo., Dec. 12, 2014. For more than 20 years, the CS has made it a holiday tradition to visit the JCCC to hand deliver gift donations as well as spend time with the residents of the care center. (Courtesy photo)

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The light in the darkest hour

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cameron Kessinger, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems supervisor, secures equipment to existing structure at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Nov. 24, 2014. The direct support the electrical shop provides requires the team to pay close attention to detail and provide quality work. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keenan Berry/Released)

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The light in the darkest hour

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Robert Rodriguez, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems apprentice, mounts pipe to existing structure at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Nov. 24, 2014. This procedure is done to create a securing point for the pipe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keenan Berry/Released)

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The light in the darkest hour

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cameron Kessinger, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems supervisor, opens a high voltage switch at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Nov. 24, 2014. This process is done to verify if the switch’s configuration is in an opened or closed position. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keenan Berry/Released)

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The light in the darkest hour

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cameron Kessinger, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems supervisor, inspects a face shield at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Nov. 24, 2014. The electrical shop maintains the flow of electricity for each facility at Whiteman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keenan Berry/Released)

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A table for every Airman

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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