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  • 442nd FW chaplain looks to higher power for help with inspection

    Imagine going through October's operational readiness inspection with your own personal assistant. The goal for the 442nd Fighter Wing's operational readiness inspection, Oct. 23 to 29, is to fly 98 successful sorties. The 442nd FW Chaplain's Office is looking for people from across the wing to team

  • AFRC Commander: Keep components in sync

    "We are not interested in a tiered readiness level," said the chief of the Air Force Reserve Sept. 15 during the Air Force Association's 2009 Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition held at the National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md. "We are a seamless partner. We must turn challenges into

  • Commentary: The 442nd FW -- full-time force with part-time Citizen Airmen

    Twenty years ago, the Air Force Reserve served the role of a strategic force held in reserve, ready to take over domestic active-duty Air Force functions in the time of a national crisis. Since the first Gulf War in 1991 however, this paradigm has changed drastically. Today, the Air Force Reserve,

  • With ORI around corner, 442nd FW aims for a 'clean sweep'

    When hearing the words "sweep" and "par" the visual of Tiger Woods putting with a broom might come to mind, but for those working in the 442nd Civil Engineer Squadron during the August Unit Training Assembly, there is a completely different meaning. "Post Attack Reconnaissance teams or PAR teams are

  • Post-9/11 G.I. Bill brings flexibility, concerns

    The education season has begun and you may still be deciding what veterans' benefit will score you the best field position to obtain your degree. The new Post-9/11 G.I. Bill has kept education offices busy, and Airmen confused. While the new G.I. Bill may be the best option for many active-duty

  • Post-9/11 G.I. Bill guidance sent to Airmen

    Air Force Personnel Center officials here provided updates to the field recently on the Air Force implementation of the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The updates, effective Aug. 1, include guidance on how eligible Airmen can choose to transfer part or all of their educational benefits to family members

  • 710th Medical Squadron members recognized with AFRC awards

    Two 710th Medical Squadron members were among reservists, and units, from California to Massachusetts receiving Air Force Reserve Command medical service awards for fiscal year 2008. Command officials announced the award recipients in a letter to commanders Aug. 13, and Maj. Donald Pruden, earned