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)

442d Fighter Wing Chief of Public Affairs retires after 442 oaths of enlistment

Lt. Col. Joseph Walter retires after 442 oaths of enlistment

Lt. Col. Joseph B. Walter, the Chief of Public Affairs for the 442d Fighter Wing, administers his last oath of enlistment April 13, 2019, at the consolidated club on Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. After commissioning in the 442 FW, Walter set a goal to conduct 442 oaths of enlistment before retiring. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Alex Chase)

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)

Demonstrating service before self

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Brigadier General Roger P. Suro

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The 442d Fighter Wing is made up of about 1300 #ReserveCitizenAirmen. Lt. Col. Joe Walter is responsible for enlist… https://t.co/JuFLYYPLtk

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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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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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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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