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  • ROA scholarship deadline extended

    The 442nd Fighter Wing's Reserve Officer Association chapter announced Sept. 9 that the deadline for the 2011 scholarship will be extended to Nov. 6, 2011. ROA Member Capt. Michael Larimore said the ROA is extending the date to allow more time for applicants apply. For more information about the

  • 442nd Reservists win ORI

    The 442nd Fighter Wing received a satisfactory rating for the phase-one operational readiness inspection, Aug. 31 at the inspector general's out brief. "We are impressed with the dedication and professionalism of this wing," said Col. Rickey Rodgers, Air Combat Command IG team chief. "Your hard work

  • 476th FG works though TFI, succeeds

    The 476th Fighter Group, a geographically separated unit of the 442nd Fighter Wing, Whiteman AFB, Mo., is a classic Reserve associate unit that works with the 23rd Wing here.The group works side-by-side in a total force mission with active-duty Airmen to maintain and operate 52 A-10 Thunderbolt II

  • Same players, same game

    In July, 442nd Fighter Wing reservists trained for the August operational readiness inspection - an inspection some Citizen Airmen remember participating in the last time the wing underwent a phase-one inspection in April 1997.Like the last inspection more than 14 years ago, reservists worked

  • Combat skills training: Army training for today's Airmen

    In August, Approximately 30 reservists from the 442nd Fighter Wing Civil Engineers Squadron completed combat skills training at Camp McGregor, N.M., part of Fort Bliss, Texas.According to Air Force Maj. Alexander Curtis, commander of Army Detachment 4, 602nd Training Group at Fort Bliss, Texas, CST

  • Washington retires with 39 years of memories

    He was underneath the flatbed trailer of his racecar making adjustments when an olive-drab green vehicle pulled up. He found the solid, black wall tires of the vehicle to be strange, but was impressed with the shiny black boots - those of a solider-- of the man who stepped out. The soldier then

  • Final step in ORI prep

    It's hard to believe that summer is almost over, but it must be true because my daughter is starting high school this month. It's been a busy summer for the 442nd Fighter Wing, and our outstanding Citizen Airmen are doing great things around the globe. The 442nd Civil Engineer Squadron is finishing