Bowling Center aims to raise Airmen morale

Photo By Staff Sgt. Jason Barebo | Mr. Phil Wagner, Bowling Center manager, bowls, Oct. 5, during the first Squadron Bowling Center Challenge against the 509th Bomb Wing Staff and 509th Comptroller Squadron team. Mr. Wagner bowled a 164 the first game and a 153 the second game. The challenge is open to any squadron on base.  

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, MO, UNITED STATES

10.15.2010

Story by Staff Sgt. Jason Barebo 

509th Bomb Wing

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - To increase Airmen morale, welfare and readiness, an Air Force Global Strike Command value, the 509th Force Support Squadron Bowling Center has issued an ongoing Squadron Bowling Center Challenge.

"We are trying to get people from different squadrons involved in bowling," said Phil Wagner, bowling center manager. "We have intramural leagues, but over the years it has dwindled with people moving to other bases. We want Airmen to see what bowling has to offer, what things have changed and our plans for the future."

The current and future changes refer to a new setup for scoring tables, new furniture for bowlers and a plan for newer, larger score screens.

The challenge is open to all squadrons here. A four-man team can issue a challenge to the bowling center staff by contacting Mr. Wagner at [phone]. Cost for bowling in the challenge is free. Two teams will bowl a set number of league-style games and a cumulative score will be kept of all games bowled. If the squadron team wins, each member will receive a voucher for a free medium pizza.

"The 509th Force Support Squadron is trying to give back to the Airmen in the community and provide different things for them to do here instead of having to drive out of town," Mr. Wagner said. "There are other bowling centers in the neighboring towns, but we do everything we can to keep our facility at the highest standards for our Airmen to enjoy."

The bowling center offers several bowling game options for $2.00 or less and is open Monday 7 a.m. - 2 p.m., Tuesday - Thursday 7 a.m. - 9 p.m., Friday 7 a.m. - 11 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. - 11 p.m. and Sunday noon - 9 p.m.

• Date Taken: 10.15.2010
• Date Posted: 10.15.2010 10:59
• Story ID: 58181
• Location: WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, MO, US