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May 19, 2014
LRS civilian by day, 219th RHS Chief on the weekend

An engine revs as he reaches his grease-stained hands into a Humvee. An expertise on all things mechanical, he provides insight to an Airman diagnosing a vehicle problem. Every weekday for nearly 15 years, Brian Furr puts on his faded blue coveralls as the general purpose vehicle maintenance shop
May 19, 2014
Technology helps inspection shop find aircraft issues not visible to naked eye

The human eye can see many things, but it cannot see everything. This is why Whiteman Air Force Base employs the 509th Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection shop.The NDI shop uses a variety of methods to check the structural integrity of an aircraft and to find discrepancies not obvious to
May 12, 2014
Malmstrom historian says 'I have the best job in the Air Force'

Reading, scanning and organizing in solitude consumes his days at Malmstrom Air Force Base. After whittling down 6,000 documents of information - from court martials to change of commands to the consolidation of an organization - a year's history is written on 250 pages. For nearly 15 years he has
May 6, 2014
The myth of the big red button: How the ICBM force maintains positive control, nuclear surety

At this point, it is a cliché for movies, books and other forms of media to feature villains attempting to gain access to the United States' "big red button," the single step in the procedure to launch weapons in America's ICBM arsenal.Mike Byrd, 90th Missile Wing historian, said he saw one video
May 2, 2014
Leading by example: Master Sgt. Josef Albert

Twelve years ago, Senior Airman Josef Albert was in Airman Leadership School learning the finer points of being a supervisor and an NCO in the world's greatest Air Force.Today, Master Sgt. Albert is commandant of Whiteman's Airman Leadership School, and was recently named Air Force Global Strike
May 2, 2014
The award triad: dedication, hard work and selflessness!

Air Force Global Strike Command recently announced its 2013 Airmen of the Year, and among them was one of Whiteman's finest.Tech. Sgt. Christopher Kitts, 509th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment quality assurance, was recognized as the Global Strike NCO of the Year for his
April 29, 2014
Greatness defined in an aircraft

For more than six decades, the B-52 Stratofortress has become an iconic symbol of freedom and deterrence to enemies, even when it sits idle.Air Force Global Strike Command's B-52 is a long-range, heavy bomber that can perform a variety of missions. The bomber is capable of flying at subsonic speeds
April 28, 2014
In someone else's shoes: Eight deployments, one month

[Editor's Note: This is part two in a series highlighting the lives of Airmen across Malmstrom Air Force Base.]Driving along the Montana country side can bring many awe-inspiring views - snow-covered mountains, golden wheat fields, roaming wild animals and rushing waters just to name a few. But
April 17, 2014
Against all odds

When it comes to caring for their children, most parents will go above and beyond. Whether it's a scraped knee, or a fever, mom and dad always try to make it better. But what if you found out your child had a rare condition with a nearly 100 percent fatality rate? What if your sick child hadn't even
April 11, 2014
Refueled and ready to go!

For many years, fuel has been a vital source behind multiple forms of transportation mobility. This source is an important piece to the Whiteman mission because the base and the B-2 Spirit's success depend on it to keep the mission going.The 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron's fuel management

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