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  • Firefighter brings positive attitude

    Houses catch on fire, vehicles collide, carbon dioxide detectors begin to warble. No matter what the emergency, Tech. Sgt. Cory McGee of the 509th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Emergency Services and the rest of the Whiteman Fire Department are always prepared to take it on.Being a firefighter can be

  • The art behind the aircraft

    In today's fast-paced Air Force, one might think an artistic point of view and sense of creativity are not necessary to accomplishing the mission. Tech. Sgt. Jim Gargano would disagree.Gargano, a metals technology assistant section chief in the 509th Maintenance Squadron, has worked on a metallic

  • Saving the world, one lock at a time

    (Editor's note: This is part two of a three-part series about the 509th Civil Engineer Squadron Heavy Repair section.)The world's first lock and key was made of wood and used by the Egyptians more than 4,000 years ago. As societies discovered new ways to make locks more sophisticated, criminals

  • EOD is the BOMB

    Explosive devices - for years they have plagued our troops overseas, and they can pose a threat at home, too. One group of dedicated servicemembers at Whiteman is devoted to mitigating that threat. That team is EOD. The 509th Explosive Ordnance Disposal team trains every day to prepare for any

  • Keeping structures strong

    (Editor's note: This is part one of a three-part series about the 509th Civil Engineer Squadron Heavy Repair section.)As Mother Nature's resources naturally break down with time, so does the infrastructure on base. Buildings age, pipes wear down and other vital assets require replacement. This

  • Warren SNCO epitomizes 'Service Before Self'

    "I'm just looking forward to getting back to work," said Master Sgt. Christopher Irving, 90th Logistics Readiness Squadron, after returning home from a 421-day deployment to the Nangarhar Province in Afghanistan.As part of a joint team, Irving served with members of the 143rd Infantry Division, Air

  • HAWC teaches fitness choices with new program

    As Airmen, fitness is a way of life. In Basic Military Training, physical training is a constant tool used to turn civilians into battle-ready Airmen. After BMT and technical school, every Airman is responsible for their own fitness.Dining facilities and restaurants offer tantalizing menu items, but

  • 'It's a hard knock life!' for engine mechanics

    When B-2 Spirit pilots cannot take off due to engine failures, it is up to jet engine mechanics from the 509th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion flight to save the day. "Without an engine, the B-2 is just a static display," said Senior Airman Brady Dell, 509th MXS aerospace propulsion

  • Taking supplements: What are you putting in your body?

    In last week's article, "C4 Extreme" was discussed, as was dimethylamylamine, (DMAA), a legal substance that many military installations have banned. This week's article will discuss what a supplement is and the potential effects supplements have on the body.The U.S. supplement industry is a

  • F. E. Warren exchange employee devotes lifetime to serving troops

    When Kathryn Morris began working for the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, Jimmy Carter was the President and a gallon of gas cost $1.19. Morris, a Reorder Associate for the Exchange, started her career in 1980 and has spent the last 30 years serving generations of Soldiers/Airmen. "Serving those