Airman's Attic

Sarah Hernandez, Hannah Geer, Tina Yonce, Andrea Bock, Rachael Vivian, Lynn Clouse, Amy Eaken, Diana Vebares and Jill Miller, all members of the Warren Spouses Club, take a break from cleaning the Airman's Attic to take a photo. These women worked hard to get the Airman's Attic back into a place Airmen could be proud to go to for all their supply needs. Other volunteers who helped clean up the Airman's Attic that are not shown are members from the 90th Security Forces Squadron, 319th Missile Squadron, 320th Missile Squadron and 321st Missile Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Julie Tims)

Volunteers clean-up Airman's Attic

Published June 18, 2010
By Staff Reports
Warren Spouses Club

F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. -- The Airman's Attic has seen many changes in 2010 as a result of a dedicated group of volunteers who have transformed it into a shopping facility for members of the Warren community. The Airman's Attic, a component of the Airman and Family Readiness Center, serves E-4 and below active-duty military and their families.

"I am extremely pleased with the hard work all the volunteers put into cleaning up the Airman's Attic," said Col. Greg Tims, 90th Missile Wing commander. "They took a total mess and turned it into a facility that provides a great resource to our young Airmen and their families."

Through the generous donations of household items, clothing, furniture, from individuals and businesses from the Warren and Cheyenne communities, the Airman's Attic is able to provide patrons with gently used and brand new items for their personal use. Items are free of charge thus greatly reducing any finances incurred by service members when starting or maintaining a home.

The Airman's Attic is open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon and is staffed solely by volunteers from the 90th Missile Wing. While a majority of the volunteers are spouses, military groups and organizations such as the Rising Six, the 319th, 320th and 321st Missile Squadrons and the 90th Security Forces Squadron, all have contributed to its success. The volunteers say it is gratifying to know patrons have seen the positive changes within the facility. Patrons have said the Airman's Attic is more organized so the items are more easily accessible.

Airman's Attic volunteers encourage individuals and families who qualify to come and take advantage of the facility for items of need. If there is an item the Airman's Attic may not have on hand, requests can be made, so if the item becomes available, the patron is contacted.

"Our volunteers are a huge asset to our team here at F.E. Warren, and we thank them," Colonel Tims said.

The Airman's Attic is a work in progress. The vision behind it is that, with a little elbow grease and the continued generosity of volunteers, its full potential will soon be realized.