442d Fighter Wing

442d Fighter Wing commander promotes to brigadier general

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Roger Suro, 442d Fighter Wing Commander, stands at attention while his family pins on his new rank during his promotion ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, March 2, 2019. Suro earned his commissioned in 1989 through the United States Naval Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Missy Sterling)

Senior Master Sgt. Scott Lopez, the maintenance superintendent for the 476th Maintenance Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., and Tech. Sgt. Lauren Camarena, an electrical and environmental systems craftsman with the 476 MXS, pose with an A-29 Super Tucano October 25, 2018, at Moody AFB.

Reserve Citizen Airmen maintainers take part in light attack experiment

A crowd watches the carboard boats get lowered into the water for the 442d Fighter Wing Family Day Cardboard Regatta Sept. 9, 2018, at Ike Skelton Park on Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo.

442d Fighter Wing Family Day 2018

442d Fighter Wing to Host Hawgsmoke 2018

Hawgsmoke 2018 Patch

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)

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Brigadier General Roger P. Suro

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@@442dfighterwing-04 Mar

RT @UCMPresident: Congratulations Brig Gen Roger Suro and the @442dFighterWing. #GreatLeader https://t.co/TF8vz32WHt

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@@442dfighterwing-04 Mar

RT @AirmanMagazine: .@usairforce A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the @442dFighterWing, @Whiteman_AFB, Missouri, escort MV-22B Osp…

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@@442dfighterwing-30 Jan

Down at Moody AFB, @USAFReserve Airmen from the 476th Fighter Group support the 23d Wing seamlessly! Be on the loo… https://t.co/bpfPMVeBE9

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@@442dfighterwing-30 Jan

RT @quinnwillwin2: Today is my first day back at school since starting my chemotherapy treatments last October. I had butterflies in my st…

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@@442dfighterwing-10 Jan

Big things in store for the #442FW in 2019. Col. Suro lays it all out in this month's commentary. https://t.co/zM5uzEjoH1

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RT @quinnwillwin2: I want to thank everyone that took time away from doing Airforce stuff to show me around the base. I had such a great t…

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#TeamWhiteman 🗣REPRESENT 🇺🇸 @Mizzou @MizzouFootball https://t.co/mbd5TuMcfY

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RT @MizzouFootball: For the 117 🇺🇸 #MIZ #ShowMe 🐯🏈 https://t.co/Y6XoLJAR6j

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RT @GovParsonMO: Ready for the annual Whiteman Day at Mizzou where service men & women and their families from Whiteman Air Force Base are…

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@@442dfighterwing-02 Nov

Learn, mentor, and lead. #NuffSaid https://t.co/08m45msrBM

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@@442dfighterwing-16 Oct

#Hawgsmoke2018 starts tomorrow! Hawgsmoke was born from a now-defunct Air-Force-wide fighter pilot competition call… https://t.co/FGEBxl06hu

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@@442dfighterwing-11 Oct

Episode 3: https://t.co/TKZHCxCo7b via @YouTube

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@@442dfighterwing-02 Oct

Congratulations, sir! 5000 hours in a #Warthog is quite the accomplishment! https://t.co/MTEQOWgMvG

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September 2018 Pre-UTA Commander's Comments: https://t.co/vC0fhgRvyl via @YouTube

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RT @GovParsonMO: Happy 71st Birthday @usairforce! This photo was taken at @WhitemanAFB our Missouri base where Airmen - Active, Guard, and…

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@@442dfighterwing-02 Aug

Happy #UTA! Col. Suro has a few announcements for all you #ExceptionalAirmen out there. See you soon! https://t.co/6NDtZYNmK3

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@@442dfighterwing-31 Jul

We love seeing #ReserveCitizenAirmen doing great things. The @AirForceReserve allows you to not only serve your cou… https://t.co/JPbcki4Q0S

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@@442dfighterwing-30 Jul

We #ConsiderItAComplimentWhen you like our teeth. They are one of a kind after all! #WingsofHeritage #AlwaysThere https://t.co/ZRdy0i7kuf

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If you see a friend/wingman struggling, then HELP THEM! #WednesdayWisdom #WingmanWednesday (check out the story her… https://t.co/vUFfqho9tL

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