442d Fighter Wing

442d Fighter Wing Public Affairs Airman aims high

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442d Structures Flight uses unique skills and equipment to machine aircraft wing part

The Integrated Defense Leadership Course provides Reserve Defenders with intensely focused hands-on training to achieve and maintain combat readiness.

IDLC: Static defense

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Michael Schultz, 442d Fighter Wing Commander, left, passes the unit flag to Lt. Col. William McLeod, in-coming 442d Maintenance Group Commander, for the 442d Maintenance Group assumption of command ceremony on Aug. 7, 2021 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Shelley Ecklebe)

McLeod Takes Command of 442 MXG

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ryan Hodges renders his first salute to Col. Michael Leonas, the 442d Operations Group Commander, after assuming command of the 303rd Fighter Squadron on Aug. 7, 2021, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alex Chase)

303rd Fighter Squadron Change of Command

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442d FW Headlines

	Rally in the Rockies 2021: Day 1
	Goodwin assumes command of 442 AMXS
	Air Force Reserve demonstrates strategic depth of combat airlift on Wyoming highway during training exercise
	FIGHTER PILOT REACHES HISTORIC MILESTONE: 7000-HOURS IN THE A-10C
	442d Fighter Wing Public Affairs Airman aims high: A journey to becoming an officer in the United States Air Force

AF Headlines

	PACAF commander talks ACE at AFA Air, Space, Cyber Conference
	Air Force update for COVID-19
	CMSAF reaffirms case for speed, innovation, culture change across the Air Force
	Air Force under secretary commemorates 10th anniversary of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell repeal
	Brown presses case for speed, innovation, culture change across the Air Force

AFRC Headlines

	Airlift Squadrons work side-by-side for Rally in the Rockies 2021, 22AF exercise
	Air Force Reserve Airmen recognized with awards at Air, Space & Cyber Conference
	CMSAF reaffirms case for speed, innovation, culture change across the Air Force
	Brown presses case for speed, innovation, culture change across the Air Force
	908th FSS Serves up Success During Exercise

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