Safety: The curse that protects the 442nd

After two days of hiding from thunderstorms and mud, the third day of the 442nd Fighter Wing's operational readiness inspection brought many Airmen out from under cover into a safer atmosphere.Having been given the opportunity to flee the tight confines of the wing's unit control center, Lt. Col.

442nd Fighter Wing's geographically separated unit gives its final salute

The 710th Medical Squadron conducted its final unit training assembly Nov. 8 in preparation for its official deactivation Dec. 1. The 710th is a geographically separated unit of the 442nd Fighter Wing at Offutt Air Force Base.Col. Joan Gonzalez, the 710th MDS commander, said she is very proud of her

Munitions flight awaits new buildings

Chaplains' assistants temper cold steel with warm hearts

While the 442nd Fighter Wing's chaplains don't walk on red carpets surrounded by paparazzi snapping pictures, they do have assistants and those assistants could be called upon to ensure the safety of the clergy members - somewhat similar to bodyguards.Spend any time with the chaplains' assistants

A-10s at dawn

The 442nd Fighter Wing has a rich legacy of serving in the defense of the United States of America since World War II. The 442nd has been involved in the Berlin Crisis, the Cold War, Desert Storm and Operations Deny Flight, Southern Watch, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. The 442nd Fighter Wing

Sidebar: Life throws curveballs, pitches chaplain in new direction

The 442nd Fighter Wing's junior chaplain, Capt. Ben Hayden, had a passion for baseball from the age of six up to his junior year in college - and was following his dream as a college pitcher until his life went in a different direction. "I was born and raised in a Christian home but my love was

Wing cuts ribbon on new 303rd FS building

Two years of anticipation came to an end Nov. 7, 2009, when the commanders of the 442nd Fighter Wing and the 303rd Fighter Squadron cut the ribbon on the A-10 unit's new operations building.The $8.4 million facility was recently completed and A-10 pilots and operations support staffs are currently

November UTA has 442nd 'seeing stars'

Not just one, but two Air Force Reserve Command senior leaders visited the Citizen Airmen of the 442nd Fighter Wing during their November unit-training-assembly Nov. 7 and 8 here.Maj. Gen. Frank Padilla, commander of 10th Air Force, the parent organization of the 442nd FW, arrived here Nov. 6.  He

Volunteers provide feast for 442nd FW reservists

Volunteers from a private company in Kansas City lent their time and cooking talents to produce a barbecue feast for Air Force Reservists in the 442nd Fighter Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Nov. 7.The all-volunteer force from Fishnet Security, INC., cooked barbecue pork, beef brisket, potato

442nd Fighter Wing completes ORI

After a rigorous operational readiness inspection an Air Combat Command inspector-general team has confirmed that the 442nd Fighter Wing is capable of carrying out its combat mission even though the wing will need to re-accomplish portions of the inspection at a later date. "Be assured, the IG has