Leaving it better than he found it: How one missile maintainer builds on a family legacy
Senior Airman Donovan Whitfield, 341st Missile Maintenance Squadron missile and space systems maintenance technician, holds a wrench Sept. 5, 2025, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Missile and space systems maintenance technician keep the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile system safe, secure and reliable – ensuring Malmstrom’s fleet remains mission-ready at all times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Teniya Caldwell)
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