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509th SFS leads MWD commands

Warrensburg High School students watch U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ashley Christenson, a 509th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, perform demonstrations with her MWD, Aci, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Jan. 29, 2020. The students visited Whiteman AFB as part of the 2020 Community Leadership and Involvement Means a Better Community High School program. CLIMB High is a youth leadership program in Johnson County, Mo., for students interested in developing leadership skills and learning more about their communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

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509th SFS raises money, donations for memorial fund

Lt. Col. Craig Allton, 509th Security Forces Squadron commander, presents the 1st place trophy to the 509th SFS Delta Dawgs June 9. The 509th SFS helped raise money and donations for the Staff Sgt. John Self Memorial Fund. Sergeant Self was a fellow security forces member from Little Rock Air Force Base who was killed recently in the line of duty in Iraq. The Defender’s Association and Security Forces family would like to thank and recognize the following individuals and organizations for their help and participation in the inaugural 509th SFS defenders association softball tournament. (Courtesy photo)

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509th SFS trains to protect, serve

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Senior Airman Michael Durso and Staff Sgt. Nicholas McCall, both from the 509th Security Forces Squadron, challenge Airman 1st Class Nathan Staas, 509th SFS, during a high-risk traffic stop scenario in a field- training exercise Oct. 26. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Jessica M. Snow)

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509th SFS trains to protect, serve

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Staff Sgt. Nicholas McCall and Senior Airman Michael Durso, both from the 509th Security Forces Squadron, receive hands-on training from instructor Billy Matheny Oct. 26. Mr. Matheny explains the dangers of standing behind the window of the vehicle, as it offers no protection. The standard operating procedure is to roll down the window and use the door of the vehicle for cover. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica M. Snow)

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509th SFS trains to protect, serve

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Senior Airman Michael Durso and Staff Sgt. Nicholas McCall, both from the 509th Security Forces Squadron, approach a truck in a low-risk traffic stop scenario during a week-long field training course Oct. 26. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel A. Park)

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509th SFS trains to protect, serve

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Senior Airman Michael Durso, 509th Security Forces Squadron, verifies Airman 1st Class Nathan Staas, 509th SFS, documents, drivers license, military identification, vehicle registration, and proof of insurance while training instructor Billy Matheny, 509th SFS, evaluates the exercise Oct.26. Part of the mission of the 509th SFS is to provide effective law enforcement services to the base population. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Snow)

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509th SFS trains to protect, serve

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Senior Airman Michael Durso and Staff Sgt. Nicholas McCall, both from the 509th Security Forces Squadron, challenge a vehicle during a high-risk traffic stop scenario during a field training exercise Oct. 26. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel A. Park)

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509th SFS trains to protect, serve

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Staff Sgt. Nicholas McCall, 509th Security Forces Squadron, places Airman 1st Class Nathan Staas, 509th SFS, in a position of disadvantage in preparation for searching and handcuffing during the conclusion of a high-risk traffic stop scenario Oct. 26. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel A. Park)

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509th SFS trains to protect, serve

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Senior Airman Michael Durso, 509th Security Forces Squadron, hands Airman 1st Class Nathan Staas, 509th SFS, documents, a drivers license, a military identification card, vehicle registration and proof of insurance during an exercise Oct. 26. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Jessica M. Snow)

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509th SFS wins back-to-back flag-football championships

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Isaac Moore, a weapons load crew member from the 509th Maintenance Group, throws a pass during the intramural flag-football championship game at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Oct. 17, 2016. At halftime, the SFS was leading with a score of 16-0. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joel Pfiester)

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509th SFS wins back-to-back flag-football championships

Members of the 509th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) hold up the intramural flag-football championship trophy at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Oct. 17, 2016. The 509th SFS won the championship game by defeating the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron with a final score of 30-16. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joel Pfiester)

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509th SFS wins back-to-back flag-football championships

Members of the 509th Security Forces Squadron pose with the intramural flag-football championship trophy at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Oct. 17, 2016. U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Paul W. Tibbets IV, the 509th Bomb Wing (BW) commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Melvina Smith, the 509th BW command chief, presented the team with the trophy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joel Pfiester)

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509th SFS wins back-to-back flag-football championships

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Arlando Budd, a site security controller from the 509th Security Forces Squadron (SFS), runs past defenders during the intramural flag-football championship game at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Oct 17, 2016. The 509th SFS won the championship game with a final score of 30-16. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joel Pfiester)

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509th SFS wins back-to-back flag-football championships

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. David Shaw, the NCO in charge of the Whiteman Base Honor Guard, officiates the intramural flag-football championship game at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Oct 17, 2016. The championship game was played between the 509th Security Forces Squadron and the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joel Pfiester)

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509th SFS: Creating warriors, servants, leaders

Pat Welsh, the founder and president of PJ Welsh and Associates, LLC, a training and coaching service, trains 509th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Nov. 28, 2016. Welsh’s training is tailored to Air Force security forces personnel and gives Airmen the tools to develop and training warrior, servants and leaders in the community, at home and in the squadron.

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509th, 131st Total Force logistics team named best in the Air Force

Members of the 509th and 131st Logistics Readiness Squadrons discuss mission planning objectives at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 25, 2018. Capitalizing on the strengths of the active duty and the Air National Guard keeps the total force team competitive for honors such as the Maj. Gen. Warren R. Carter Logistics Readiness Award. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Mary-Dale Amison)

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60 minutes of fun

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE -- Dontari Poe, Kansas City Chiefs nose tackle, runs a child through a football drill during the Play 60 event at Whiteman Elementary School, Nov. 6. The Play 60 initiative is a National Football League’s campaign aimed at encouraging kids to be active for 60 minutes a day in order to combat childhood obesity. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Bryan Crane)

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60 minutes of fun

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE -- Junior Hemingway, former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver, does sit-ups with a child during the Play 60 event at Whiteman Elementary School, Nov. 6. Chiefs players also toured Base Operations facilities and a B-2 Spirit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Bryan Crane)

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60 minutes of fun

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE -- Jeff Allen, Kansas City Chiefs offensive guard, is hugged by children at Whiteman Elementary School, Nov. 6. Members of the Kansas City Chiefs visited the school as part of the NFL’s Play 60 campaign, which encourages children to be active for 60 minutes a day in order to combat childhood obesity. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Bryan Crane)

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64 years in the making: WWII Vet receives Distinguished Flying Cross

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - Edward Ireland, a World War II veteran, speaks during a ceremony Dec. 6 at the Royal Oaks Golf Course here. Mr. Ireland was formally presented the Distinguished Flying Cross for actions during his service more than 60 years ago. Mr. Ireland was awarded the medal more than six decades ago, but never received it in a formal setting due to on-going missions during World War II. "You scheduled everything around the combat duty. That's what we were there for," Mr. Ireland said. "We weren't there for any pomp and ceremony, we had missions to fly."(U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jessica Snow)

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