U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Grayson Brown, a 509th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Grayson Brown, a 509th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) instructor, teaches Airmen from the 509th Munitions Squadron (MUNS) basic shooting stances and maneuvers at Whiteman Air Force ... More
Igore, 509th Security Forces Squadron military working
Igore, 509th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, runs through a tunnel as Staff Sgt. James Swann, 509th SFS MWD handler, supervises during an obedience course Feb. 15. The obedience course teaches t... More
A first responder from the 509th Security Forces Squadron
A first responder from the 509th Security Forces Squadron arrives on scene to assist in detaining an active shooter during a Major Accident Response Exercise Feb. 23. An active shooter can cause a life-threaten... More
Female defenders assigned to the 509th Security Forces
Female defenders assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadron pose for a portrait on Feb. 22, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. In honor of Women's History Month, Whiteman AFB is highlighting the wo... More
Community members and Airmen from Whiteman Air Force
Community members and Airmen from Whiteman Air Force Base gather May 16, 2015, in Sedalia, Mo., for the annual wreath-laying ceremony recognizing 2nd Lt. George Whiteman’s sacrifice. The nearby base was named a... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Isaac Moore, a weapons
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... More
Airman Julian Kenyon, a security forces response member,
Airman Julian Kenyon, a security forces response member, and Tech. Sgt. Bryan Graham, police services NCO, both assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, move pieces o... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 509th Security
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadron participate in Advanced Designated Marksmen training day at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Feb. 19, 2020. The training day consisted of a... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Vanney, 509th Security
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Vanney, 509th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog trainer, checks for an identification tattoo on MWD Oscar at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Aug. 7, 2020. Oscar... More
Whiteman Air Force base leadership greets Chief Master
Whiteman Air Force base leadership greets Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Nov. 9, 2020. The office of the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force repre... More
Airmen from the 509th Munitions Squadron practice rapid
Airmen from the 509th Munitions Squadron practice rapid reloading before participating in shoot, move and communicate training at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Aug. 18, 2016. The training consisted of basic sho... More
Staff Sgt. Adam Dye, 509th Security Forces Squadron
Staff Sgt. Adam Dye, 509th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, taunts Igore, 509th SFS military working dog, while Staff Sgt. James Swann, 509th SFS MWD handler, holds Igore during a bite sle... More
A first responder from the 509th Security Forces Squadron
A first responder from the 509th Security Forces Squadron arrives on scene to assist in detaining an active shooter during a Major Accident Response Exercise Feb. 23. An active shooter can cause a life-threaten... More
1st Lt. Jennifer Blanton, assistant operations offer
1st Lt. Jennifer Blanton, assistant operations offer assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadron, poses for a portrait on Feb. 22, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Blanton joined the SFS two years... More
Community members watch as local Boy Scouts raise a
Community members watch as local Boy Scouts raise a flag May 16, 2015, during the annual wreath-laying ceremony in Sedalia, Mo., honoring the ultimate sacrifice of 2nd Lt. George Whiteman. Whiteman, a Sedalia n... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. David Shaw, the NCO in charge
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 championsh... More
Senior Airman Anthony M. Bailey, a combat arms instructor
Senior Airman Anthony M. Bailey, a combat arms instructor assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadron, familiarizes Maj. Gen. James C. Dawkins Jr., Eighth Air Force commander, with the M320 grenade launcher ... More
509th Security Forces Squadron Airmen Julian Kenyon,
509th Security Forces Squadron Airmen Julian Kenyon, Miguel Tapia and Charles Kost from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, move scrap wood on a farm on March 30, 2019, in Knob Noster, Missouri. Members of the 5... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 509th Security
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadron participate in Advanced Designated Marksmen training day at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Feb. 19, 2020. The training day consisted of a... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Vanney, 509th Security
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Vanney, 509th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog trainer, walks to the kennels with MWD Oscar, assigned to the 509th SFS at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Aug. ... More
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass,
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, speaks to Airmen at the Silver Plate Center at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Nov. 9, 2020. The Silver Plate Center offers several resources to Airmen ... More
Igore, 509th Security Forces Squadron military working
Igore, 509th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, bites the sleeve of Staff Sgt. Adam Dye, 509th SFS MWD handler, during a bite sleeve scenario Feb. 15. Military working dogs are taught by their handl... More
Moulaged victims await medical assistance during an
Moulaged victims await medical assistance during an active shooter Major Accident Response Exercise Feb. 23. Active shooter training educates Airmen on how they can save lives in circumstances where an attacker... More
Staff Sgt. Nicolette Sheridan, a military working dog
Staff Sgt. Nicolette Sheridan, a military working dog handler assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadron, poses for a portrait with her dog Gucci on Feb. 22, 2019. Sheridan is the only female military work... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Glen VanHerck, right, 509th
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Glen VanHerck, right, 509th Bomb Wing commander from Whiteman Air Force Base, speaks at the annual wreath-laying ceremony for 2nd Lt. George Whiteman May 16, 2015, in Sedalia, Mo. Whit... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joseph Buelt, a weapons
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joseph Buelt, a weapons team member from the 509th Munitions Squadron (MUNS), loads simulation rounds into a magazine before participating in shoot, move and communicate training... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Arlando Budd, a site security
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 ... More
Maj. Gen. James C. Dawkins Jr., Eighth Air Force commander,
Maj. Gen. James C. Dawkins Jr., Eighth Air Force commander, and Brig. Gen. John J. Nichols, 509th Bomb Wing commander, stack against a shoothouse wall on Oct. 22, 2018 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Dawk... More
Airman 1st Class Miguel Tapia, assigned to the 509th
Airman 1st Class Miguel Tapia, assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, and Vietnam War veteran Todd Conner move scrap wood to a pile on March 20, 2019, at Conner's f... More
Airmen assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadron
Airmen assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, demonstrate the effects of being tased at the Missouri Veterans Home, Warrensburg, Nov. 7, 2019. The Airmen participat... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 509th Security
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadron participate in Advanced Designated Marksmen training day at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Feb. 19, 2020. The training day consisted of a... More
U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog Oscar, assigned
U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog Oscar, assigned to the 509th Security Force Squadron, waits for his veterinarian appointment at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Aug. 7, 2020. Oscar became the newest and y... More
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass,
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, poses for photo with the Airmen & Family Readiness Center personnel at the Silver Plate Center at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Nov. 9, 2020. The Silv... More
First responders from the 509th Security Forces Squadron
First responders from the 509th Security Forces Squadron arrive on scene to detain an active shooter during a Major Accident Response Exercise Feb. 23. The training enables security forces to move in and get to... More
Senior Master Sgt. Mary Trent, 509th Security Forces
Senior Master Sgt. Mary Trent, 509th Security Forces Squadron personnel operations superintendent, poses for a portrait on March 7, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Trent has served as a SF Airman fo... More
Hunter Fugit, left, and Matt Berry, descendants of
Hunter Fugit, left, and Matt Berry, descendants of 2nd Lt. George Whiteman, lay a wreath at the lieutenant’s grave during the annual ceremony May 16, 2015, in Sedalia, Mo. Whiteman, believed to be the first Air... More
Tommy Hutfles, a 509th Security Forces Squadron instructor,
Tommy Hutfles, a 509th Security Forces Squadron instructor, watches as Airmen from the 509th Munitions Squadron (MUNS) participate in shoot, move and communicate training at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Aug. 1... More
Members of the 509th Security Forces Squadron (SFS)
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 ... More
Master Sgt. Christopher S. Camara, Weapons System Security
Master Sgt. Christopher S. Camara, Weapons System Security NCOIC assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadron, uses a remote controller and cellphone to control a drone on Oct. 23, 2018 at Whiteman Air Force ... More
Airman 1st Class Charles Kost lifts a piece of discarded
Airman 1st Class Charles Kost lifts a piece of discarded wood on a farm on March 30, 2019, in Knob Noster, Missouri. Kost and other members of the 509th Security Forces Squadron from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mi... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 509th Security
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadron participate in Advanced Designated Marksmen training day at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Feb. 19, 2020. The training day consisted of a... More
Dr. Joanna Kuecker, a veterinarian assigned to the
Dr. Joanna Kuecker, a veterinarian assigned to the Whiteman Air Force Base Veterinary Clinic, gives a treat to Military Working Dog Oscar, assigned to the 509th Security Force Squadron, at Whiteman Air Force Ba... More
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass,
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, poses for photo with 20th Attack Squadron Airmen at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Nov. 9, 2020. The 20th ATKS is a geographically separated unit that ... More
Staff Sgt. James Swann, 509th Security Forces Squadron
Staff Sgt. James Swann, 509th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, gets his canine Igore ready for a daily obedience course Jan. 15. The course helps trainers evaluate various abilities of the... More
First responders from the 509th Security Forces Squadron
First responders from the 509th Security Forces Squadron search the area to locate and detain an active shooter during a Major Accident Response Exercise Feb. 23. The exercise forced Airmen to think outside of ... More
Airmen from the 509th Security Forces Squadron honor
Airmen from the 509th Security Forces Squadron honor the memory of 2nd Lt. George Whiteman during the annual wreath-laying ceremony May 16, 2015, in Sedalia, Mo. In 1955, the recently reopened Sedalia Air Force... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joseph Buelt, a weapons
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joseph Buelt, a weapons team member from the 509th Munitions Squadron, moves to cover during shoot, move and communicate training at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Aug. 16, 2016. ... More
Members of the 509th Security Forces Squadron pose
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 B... More
Staff Sgt. Aaron D. Miller, assigned to the 509th Security
Staff Sgt. Aaron D. Miller, assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadron, shows an anti-drone computer program to Maj. Gen. James c. Dawkins Jr., Eighth Air Force commander, on Oct. 22, 2018 at Whiteman Air F... More
Air Force Staff Sgt. Sam Bayliss, site security controller,
Air Force Staff Sgt. Sam Bayliss, site security controller, and Senior Airman Urijah Dickson, a response member, both assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, disccar... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Vanney, a military
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Vanney, a military working dog handler assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., leads a demonstration on Nov. 7, 2019, at Missouri Veter... More
Senior Airman Marq Jackson, 509th Security Forces Squadron
Senior Airman Marq Jackson, 509th Security Forces Squadron response force member, removes sand bag from his pack after a ruck march at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Feb. 19, 2020. Jackson participated in A... More
Dr. Joanna Kuecker, a veterinarian assigned to the
Dr. Joanna Kuecker, a veterinarian assigned to the Whiteman Air Force Base Veterinary Clinic, exams Military Working Dog Oscar, assigned to the 509th Security Force Squadron, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missour... More
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass,
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, speaks with The Leading Innovation and Fostering Engagement Center personnel at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Nov. 10, 2020. The L.I.F.E. Center, prov... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Glen VanHerck, right, 509th
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Glen VanHerck, right, 509th Bomb Wing commander, holds a flag honoring the sacrifice of 2nd Lt. George Whiteman May 16, 2015, during the annual wreath-laying ceremony in Sedalia, Mo. V... More
Staff Sgt. James Swann, 509th Security Forces Squadron
Staff Sgt. James Swann, 509th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, holds back his canine Igore during a controlled aggression exercise Jan. 15. The exercise teaches canines to follow commands ... More
First responders from the 509th Medical Group arrive
First responders from the 509th Medical Group arrive on scene to provide medical assistance to a moulaged victim during a Major Accident Response Exercise Feb. 23. The MARE gives base agencies an opportunity to... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Sines, a weapons
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Sines, a weapons team chief from the 509th Munitions Squadron, moves to cover during shoot, move and communicate training at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Aug. 18, 2016. The tr... More
Maj. Gen. James C. Dawkins Jr., Eighth Air Force commander,
Maj. Gen. James C. Dawkins Jr., Eighth Air Force commander, learns about anti-drone technology on Oct. 22, 2018 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Master Sgt. Christopher S. Camara, Weapons System Security N... More
Air Force Col. Christopher Callis, 509th Mission Support
Air Force Col. Christopher Callis, 509th Mission Support Group commander, navigates and rearranges a dumpter on March 30, 2019, on a farm in Knob Noster, Missouri. Callis led a group of 509th Security Forces Sq... More
Airman 1st Class William Evans, 509th Security Forces
Airman 1st Class William Evans, 509th Security Forces Squadron response force member, takes a Kim's test at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Feb. 19, 2020. Evans participated in Advanced Designated Marksmen t... More
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass,
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, learns about the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Nov. 10, 2020. The B-2 is a multi-role bomber capable of delivering both c... More
Igore, 509th Security Forces Squadron military working
Igore, 509th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, bites the sleeve of Staff Sgt. Adam Dye, 509th SFS MWD handler, during a bite sleeve scenario Feb. 15. Military working dogs are taught by their handl... More
First responders from the 509th Medical Group arrive
First responders from the 509th Medical Group arrive on scene to provide medical assistance to a moulaged victim during a Major Accident Response Exercise Feb. 23. The goal of the MARE was to provide an opportu... More
U.S. Army veteran Joe Cochran salutes the American
U.S. Army veteran Joe Cochran salutes the American flag during a wreath-laying ceremony May 16, 2015, in Sedalia, Mo. Each year, Airmen from Whiteman Air Force Base join veterans and other community members to ... More
Tech. Sgt. Bryan Graham, police services NCO, carries
Tech. Sgt. Bryan Graham, police services NCO, carries a pile of wood on March 30, 2019, on a farm in Knob Noster, Missouri. Graham and other 509th Security Forces Squadron Airmen assigned to Whiteman Air Force ... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 509th Security
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadron participate in Advanced Designated Marksmen training day at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Feb. 19, 2020. The training day comprised a ru... More
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass,
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, speaks with Airmen at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Nov. 10, 2020. During Chief Bass’ first visit to Whiteman AFB, she visited several units and progr... More
Igore, 509th Security Forces Squadron military working
Igore, 509th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, runs on a balance beam as Staff Sgt. James Swann, 509th SFS MWD handler, supervises during an obedience course Feb. 15. In addition to training the d... More
Airmen from the 509th Medical Group place a moulaged
Airmen from the 509th Medical Group place a moulaged victim on a stretcher so he can be evacuated during a Major Accident Response Exercise Feb. 23. The MARE-tested airmen on proper techniques and procedures wh... More
Veterans of Foreign Wars from Chapter 2591 stand at
Veterans of Foreign Wars from Chapter 2591 stand at attention after firing a three-rifle volley during the annual wreath-laying ceremony at the grave of 2nd Lt. George Whiteman May 16, 2015, in Sedalia, Mo. Eac... More
Vietnam War veteran Todd Conner takes a piece of scrap
Vietnam War veteran Todd Conner takes a piece of scrap wood from a 509th Security Forces Airman on his Knob Noster, Missouri farm on March 30, 2019. Conner served as a security policeman in Operation SAFESIDE, ... More
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass,
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, stands for a photo with a 509th Aircraft Maintenance weapons all female load crew during a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber tour at Whiteman Air Force Base, Misso... More
First responders from the 509th Medical Group provide
First responders from the 509th Medical Group provide medical assistance to a moulaged victim during a Major Accident Response Exercise Feb. 23. The exercise allowed the emergency responders to utilize their tr... More
Airmen from the 509th Security Forces Squadron at Whiteman
Airmen from the 509th Security Forces Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base attend a ceremony for the opening of the Whiteman Corridor May 16, 2015, in Sedalia, Mo. The base was named after 2nd Lt. George Whitema... More
Airman 1st Class Noah Singleton, a security forces
Airman 1st Class Noah Singleton, a security forces response member assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, stacks scrap wood on March 30, 2019, on a farm in Knob Nos... More
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass,
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, speaks with Airmen assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Nov. 10, 2020. The 509th SFS provides security for ... More
A moulaged victim is given medical assistance before
A moulaged victim is given medical assistance before being evacuated by paramedics during a Major Accident Response Exercise Feb. 23. The MARE was conducted to ensure the base is ready to quickly respond in the... More
Airman 1st Class Miguel Tapia, assigned to the 509th
Airman 1st Class Miguel Tapia, assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, moves scrap wood to a pile on March 20, 2019, on a farm in Knob Noster, Missouri. Tapia and ot... More
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass,
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, speaks to maintenance Airmen during a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber tour at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Nov. 10, 2020. The 509th and 131st Maintenance g... More
Airman 1st Class Mitchell Beauchamp hands a piece of
Airman 1st Class Mitchell Beauchamp hands a piece of wood to Airman 1st Class Miguel Tapia on a farm in Knob Noster, Missouri, on March 30, 2019. Beauchamp and Tapia, security forces response members, along wit... More
Air Force Col. Christopher Callis, 509th Mission Support
Air Force Col. Christopher Callis, 509th Mission Support Group commander, hands scrap wood to another volunteer on March 30, 2019, on a farm in Knob Noster, Missouri. Callis led a group of 509th Security Forces... More
Airmen 1st Class Noah Singleton and Miguel Tapia, security
Airmen 1st Class Noah Singleton and Miguel Tapia, security forces response members assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, move scrap wood to a pile on March 30, 201... More
509th Security Forces Airmen, Col. Christopher Callis,
509th Security Forces Airmen, Col. Christopher Callis, the 509th Mission Support Group commander, and some of their family members pose for a photo on March 30, 2019, in Knob Noster, Missouri. The Airmen, all a... More
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Arlando Budd, assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadron, provides security near a B-2 Spirit aircraft at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Oct. 28, 2012. (DoD photo by Senior Ai... More
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Senior Airman Adrian Alvarez and Airman 1st Class Steven Adler, 509th Security Forces Squadron response force members, scan their areas of responsibility during a training exercise on April 16 at Whiteman Air F... More