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  • Select CDCs become available online

    Airmen in select career fields can now complete their career development courses through Air University's AU Online website -- a derivative website of Air Education and Training Command's Advanced Distributed Learning System -- that provides course access from work or home computers.Electronic CDCs

  • New commander sets priorities for wing

    During a change-of-command ceremony Dec. 5, Col. Eric S. Overturf assumed command of the 442nd Fighter Wing from Col. Mark L. Clemons.During the ceremony, Maj. Gen. Frank Padilla talked about how this transition resembles a similar change in leadership that took place in the New York Yankees

  • A-10s head to hot pits

    Dec. 8, 2010 the 442nd Fighter Wing air reserve technicians and 509th Bomb Wing Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels operators here worked together to conduct hot pit refuels on the A-10 Thunderbolt II. During hot-pit refuels, the A-10s land for a short period of time, and prior to their second take

  • Commentary: Work hard, take time to recharge

    Happy New Year! I hope you and your families had a great holiday season and enjoyed some well-deserved time off. I want to thank all of you for the warm welcome, and I'm looking forward to introducing you to my wife, Karla, when she arrives in January. My first month here was dedicated to learning

  • 14 Team Whiteman members earn degrees

    Congratulations are in order for 114 members who recently received their degrees from the Community College of the Air Force, Park University and Webster University. The following Whiteman members graduated this fall:Community College of the Air ForceKevin Armstrong, Avionic Systems TechnologyJason

  • New government travel card on the horizon

    Citibank Controlled Spend Account government travel cards will replace the current government travel card through Spring 2011 in an effort to minimize delinquencies and misuse. "The CSA is the most innovative solution to the government travel card since its inception, and it allows the Air Force to

  • 'Life ensurance'

    Approximately two years ago life support and survival equipment technicians combined forces to create the aircrew flight equipment shop, part of the 442nd Operations Group. AFE technicians are now responsible for every piece of life-saving equipment pilots use during missions. "Thanks to the merger

  • 442nd Fighter Wing changes command

    During a change-of-command ceremony Dec. 5, Col. Eric S. Overturf assumed command of the 442nd Fighter Wing from Col. Mark L. Clemons.During the ceremony, Maj. Gen. Frank Padilla talked about how this transition resembles a similar change in leadership that took place in the New York Yankees