917th fighter pilots set aviation record

Four Barksdale-based Air Force Reserve fighter pilots made aviation history by setting a new record for combined hours in the cockpit of the A-10 Thunderbolt II fighter jet, July 15.Col. James Macaulay, Lt. Col. David Deaton, Lt. Col. Marc Olson and Lt. Col. Brady Glick, all assigned to the 47th

Gone in 45 seconds

On May 22, Staff Sgt. Derik Campbell, 442nd Security Forces Squadron, intently stared at the TV in his northern Joplin, Mo. home, when the news coverage displayed a funnel cloud tearing through the heart of his town.With transformers exploding and lightning flashing on the horizon Sergeant Campbell

10:02:48

The following takes place between the hours of 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. the day of the wing's operational readiness exercise, June 5, 2011.Senior Master Sgt. Rodney Kennedy is the superintendent of the 442nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. 10:02 a.m."O.K., we have an input,

Commander’s commentary: Winning the ORI

I hope you're having a great summer and spending quality time with your friends and families. Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to spend the 4th of July with my family in Washington, D.C. Watching fireworks over the U.S. Capitol building was a great way to celebrate our nation's

Tip of the Spear: July 2011

Tech. Sgt. Karin Moore is the vehicle management and analysis technician for the 442nd Logistics Readiness Squadron. She is also employed in the same role as a civilian for the 509th Bomb Wing. She is charged with the management of 720 Air Force vehicles valued in excess of $35 million, assigned to

442nd Dental Flight: Fit to bite

Good dental health goes a long way - all the way across the globe and back - to be precise. The 442nd Medical Squadron Dental Flight personnel make sure Citizen Airmen, whether serving here, going through an operational readiness exercise, or actually deploying, are medically sound to support the

Q&A with the boss: GSUs, what's the point?

Why do we have GSUs and what purpose do they serve?Air Force Reserve Command wanted to put all A-10 combat power in one wing so we could more efficiently train and deploy pilots, maintainers and combat support. The 442nd Fighter Wing already had the wing structure they were looking for, so we became

Reservist fights major battle for life

A veteran shares the fight of her life, and for her life, with family, friends and fellow Airmen. Maj. Jennifer Burgett, 442nd Fighter Wing equal opportunity officer, recognizes the importance of knowledge, support and a healthy amount of resiliency to ensure mission success. In her more than 30

Tip of the Spear: May 2011

Wing mission in line with Air Force Reserve

In April we had the honor of hosting Lt. Gen. Charles Stenner during his visit to the 442nd Fighter Wing. General Stenner currently serves as the Air Force Reserve Command commander and he is chief of the AF Reserve, but he has strong ties to Whiteman as a former 442nd FW commander who worked with