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From Camp Springs, Maryland, Senior Airman Anthony White, 341st Missile Maintenance Squadron survivable systems technician, has been stationed at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, for two years.
“We are responsible for performing capsule maintenance,” said White. “Most of our work takes place in the missile complex, specifically the Launch Control Centers.”
Members of the 341st MMXS are responsible for maintaining the immediate launch readiness of the base’s Minuteman III ICBMs and missile alert facilities spread over a 13,800-square mile complex. They replace limited life components; remove and replace missiles, re-entry systems and guidance sets; and repair security, command and control, communication systems, and electrical and environmental control systems.
White has a rich military heritage. His grandfather served in the Navy and both sets of his grandparents’ parents were in the Army.
“Joining the military was one of the best decisions that I’ve made,” White said. “Working full time, on top of going to college, just wasn’t cutting it for me. So I realized I had to find something better.”
White proudly serves in the maintenance squadron, contributing to the Malmstrom Air Force Base's mission and enjoying being a part of the maintenance family.
“We have good leaders who really take care of us,” White said. “The drives out to the missile field can get long, but you really get to know your team and make those bonds.”
Since the launch and missile alert facilities are spread over a 13,800 square mile complex, the daily drives range from one hour to almost five hours, there and back.
White's wife is also in the Air Force. They met while living in the dorms on base and been best friends ever since. She also has a rich military heritage; her father is a marine and she has several aunts and uncles on both sides of her family that were in the Air Force and Navy.
While balancing work and family, White is working on his Community College of the Air Force degree. He also aims to commission in the future.
White says he would like to commission because he feels he has great leadership skills and wants to see how things are from an officer's perspective.
Outside of work, White enjoys playing basketball, hiking and spending time with his wife and five month old daughter, Alina.
“I always want to be able to provide for my family and set the example for my daughter,” said White.
He wants to show her that she can do anything she puts her mind to. Nothing is handed to you so you need to work hard for it.
| Date Taken: | 07.01.2020 |
| Date Posted: | 07.01.2020 13:03 |
| Story ID: | 373208 |
| Location: | MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, MT, US |
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