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Load Competition increases efficiency

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Staff Sgt. Stephan Capkovic, 131st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load crew team member, ensures the mock GBU-31 is safely picked up by the bomb-lift truck, Jan. 25. The load crew competed in the Load Crew of the Year competition. To compete in the competition teams must win one of the four quarterly competitions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Bryan Crane)

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Load Competition increases efficiency

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Senior Airman Jake Smith, 131st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load crew team member, closes the fuse access cover on a mock GBU-31, Jan. 25. The load crew competed in the Load Crew of the Year competition. The winners will be announced at the 2013 Maintenance Professional of the Year banquet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Bryan Crane)

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Load Competition increases efficiency

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo -- Airman 1st Class Keandre Lowe, 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron 13th Ammunitions load crew member, inspects a mock GBU-31 for serviceability, Jan. 25. The load crew competed in the Load Crew of the Year competition. The winners will be announced at the 2013 Maintenance Professional of the Year banquet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Bryan Crane)

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AGE Airman build shop morale with humor

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, MO. – Staff Sgt. Cole Adams, 509th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment mechanic, applies grease to a tow tongue of the -86 diesel generator set with a grease gun here, Jan. 29. The AGE flight washes, performs inspections and lubes designated areas every six months or as directed by the technical orders to increase the longevity of the equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Boutte) (RELEASED)

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Load Competition increases efficiency

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo -- Airman 1st Class Daniel Villarreal, 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron 393rd Amunitions load crew member, ensures the mock GBU-31 is safely picked up by the bomb lift truck, Jan. 25. The load crew competed in the Load Crew of the Year competition. The purpose of the load competition is to get the airmen to strive for excellence and to get extra time to practice handling weapons. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Bryan Crane)

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Load Competition increases efficiency

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Senior Airman Joseph McCoy, 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron 393rd Ammunitions load crew member, prepares the bomb rack for munitions loading, Jan. 25. The load crew competed in the Load Crew of the Year competition. Three teams competed in the competition held at the weapons load trainer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Bryan Crane) (Released)

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Looking for pests

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Airman 1st Class Zachary Kegley, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron Pest Management Apprentice, looks for pests, Jan. 23. Kegley is searching for any traces of species in the area so he will know if it is necessary to lay down trappers. (U.S. Photo by Airman 1st Class Keenan Berry) (Released)

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Experimenting with species

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Airman 1st Class Zachary Kegley, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron Pest Management Apprentice, experiments with a moth, Jan. 23. There are different species of moth that are captured for experiments to gain more information about the subject. (U.S. Photo by Airman 1st Class Keenan Berry) (Released)

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AFE Airmen: Unsung heroes

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Airman 1st Class Devin Orme and Airman 1st Class Eric Mitchell, 509th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeymen, clean oxygen masks, Jan. 18. Aircrew flight equipment specialists inspect, maintain and adjust life support and survival gear for flight-crew members assigned to Whiteman AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo/Heidi Hunt) (Released)

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AFE Airmen: Unsung heroes

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Staff Sgt. Matthew Cost, 509th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment section lead, inspects a BA-22 aneroid assembly, Jan. 18. This instrument gauges the aircraft’s altitude and automatically determines when a parachute is necessary should the pilot need to eject. (U.S. Air Force photo/Heidi Hunt) (Released)

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From the Frontlines: Staff Sgt. Mark Baldenegro

MAZAR-E SHARIF, AFGHANISTAN -- Staff Sgt. Mark Baldenegro, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron structures, was deployed to Afghanistan from July to December 2012. Baldenegro and his team built large area maintenance shelters at bases all across Afghanistan. (Courtesy photo)

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FOD check

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Airman 1st Class Heather Hall, 509th Operations Support Squadron airfield management coordinator, performs a check for foreign object debris before dispersing a bird threat, Jan. 9. FOD checks help keep aircraft free of small fragments that can potentially cause damage to aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson) (Released)

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Wheeling Around

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Airman 1st Class Christian Liuchan, 509th Maintenance Squadron B-2 Spirit crew chief, reassembles a T-38 Talon wheel, Jan. 9. Twenty-four hours after each tire is inflated, it is inspected to check for leaks. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Bryan Crane)(Released)

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Wheeling Around

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. – Airman 1st Class Christian Liuchan, 509th Maintenance Squadron B-2 Spirit crew chief, disassembles the wheel of a T-38 Talon, Jan. 9. All T-38 wheels are filled to 265 pounds per square inch. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Bryan Crane) (Released)

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Explaining procedures

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Airman 1st Class Isaiah Hursey, 509th Medical Support Squadron medical logistics customer service technician, explains operating procedures of a newly installed X-ray machine to Airman 1st Class Brian Hannah, 509th Medical Support Squadron radiology technician, Jan. 7. The medical logistics flight provides multi-million dollar assets like the X-ray machine to doctors and technicians to support the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson) (Released)

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Command Post never sleeps, never takes holidays off

Staff Sgt. Kennecia Williams, 509th Bomb Wing Command Post NCOIC of records, works on the Strategic Automated Command Control system, Dec. 11 at Whiteman Air Force Base. The Command Post team works throughout the holidays, as well as all directed Family Days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Montse Belleau) (Released)

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Civilian Personnel: the one-stop HR shop for civilians

Terri Rizzolo, 509th Force Support Squadron human resources specialist, and Brian Nash, 509th FSS civilian personnel officer, review a file at the civilian personnel office, Dec. 10 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. Civilian Personnel provides advice and guidance to all squadrons and detachments on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Bryan Crane) (Released)

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Defending Team Whiteman 24/7, 365

Airman 1st Class Bernard Hyde, 509th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, sights down the scope of his M4 carbine while on patrol Dec. 5 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. As a defender, Hyde is responsible for staying vigilant and ready to respond to any threat 24/7, 365 days a year, holidays included. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nick Wilson) (Released)

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Defending Team Whiteman 24/7, 365

Staff Sgt. Dan Parsons, 509th Security Forces Squadron law enforcement area supervisor, and Airman 1st Class Christopher Anderson, 509th SFS security forces specialist, contact other patrolmen on base during a training exercise Dec. 5 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. Security forces members participate in several different types of training exercises throughout each year to prepare for various threats and base emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nick Wilson) (Released)

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Digging deeper!!

Senior Airman Eric Emmanuel and Senior Airman Kody Duggan, 509th CES water and fuels systems maintenance, prepare to install a water pipe during at an excavation site behind the Whiteman Inn, Nov. 14 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. Excavations can last one day or up to three weeks. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Montse Belleau)

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