442d Fighter Wing

Brig. Gen. Brian K. Borgen presents Col. Jim Macaulay a retirement certificate July 14, 2018, at a retirement ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. Macaulay is scheduled to retire July 28, 2018, after 34 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Missy Sterling)

442d vice retires after 34 years of service

Senior Master Sgt. Rachel Grant, superintendent of medical administration with the 442d Medical Squadron, holds a coin July 24, 2018, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. Col. Roger Suro, the 442d Fighter Wing commander, coined Grant for her hard work and help throughout the wing July 13, 2018. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Taylor Davis)

Brian Roush, the Enersys operating system manager, poses for a photo next to the Enersys "mission control" board July 12, 2018, in Warrensburg, Mo. Roush has been the primary point of contact in establishing a partnership with the 442d Fighter Wing in an effort to further continuous process improvement training at the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Davis)

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442d FW Headlines

	Reservist duo increase annual capacity to provide eye care
	Air Reserve TFSC call center agents take on 24-hour operations
	Demonstrating service before self
	442d vice commander retires after 34 years of service
	476th FG deploys with 75th FS

AF Headlines

	Around the Air Force: August 17
	AF Week in Photos
	International and joint partners train for future deployments at Patriot Warrior
	Aircraft parts store: No one flies without supplies
	51.12 percent selection rate confirmed for 18E5 promotion cycle

AFRC Headlines

	Capitalizing on Total Force Integration
	International and Joint partners train for future deployments at Patriot Warrior
	Antarctic airlift overcomes polar hurdles
	927th ASTS Conducts TCCC Training at Patriot Warrior
	Air Force administers new fitness prototype at Dover AFB

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442d FW Commander

Colonel Roger P Suro

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Saying farewell to Col. James "Jimbo" Macaulay. Check out the story here -> https://t.co/42tvzieH6G

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69 years ago today, the 442d Troop Carrier Wing was activated as a reserve unit. Today the legacy continues.… https://t.co/08C3r9hmCZ

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RT @UCentralMO: A unique ceremony was held in the skies above Skyhaven Airport last week, as UCM aviation student Master Sgt. Rob Martin re…

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