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  • May RAV dress rehearsal for real ORI

    The seats in the theater are empty but the cast is in full costume and their lines are memorized as they prepare for opening night. It is one of many dress rehearsals where they hone the delivery of each line in hopes of rave reviews from the critics. The 442nd Fighter Wing is not preparing for a

  • Surveys provide insight for Air Force Reserve leaders

    When the chief of Air Force Reserve wanted to know what is important to reservists, he borrowed Air Force research methodology to create an Internal Communication Assessment Group. The Air Force Reserve ICAG is a group of reservists completing online surveys to provide Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner

  • 442nd pilots, maintainers conduct joint training at Salina, Kan.

    When Citizen Airmen of the 442nd Fighter Wing deploy for combat operations, they serve - and fight - alongside military members from a variety of sources, including the Army and Air National Guard, regular Air Force, and even with people from other, allied nations. These operations, known as

  • Vice president visits Whiteman AFB

    "We owe you and your families, and we are putting our money where our mouth is," said Vice President Joe Biden. That was the overall message he shared with more than a thousand Total-Force Airmen and Air Force civilians in an aircraft-maintenance hangar here during a visit to the base April 16. "We

  • Family care plan helps bring peace of mind

    The Air Force is a mobile force. With only 72-hours notice, Airmen can be headed to a deployment anywhere in the world. These locations often have little access to technology or outside communication. Having an up-to-date family care plan is one of the most important ways Airmen will contribute to

  • 442nd medics save 'victims' during readiness exercise

    Capt. Sabrina Hawkins, a nurse in the 442nd Medical Squadron, felt prepared for the wing's operational readiness exercise - after all, she'd been faced with a similar situation in the "real world." Her medical knowledge was put to the ultimate test during Hurricane Katrina nearly four years ago. As

  • 442nd Fighter Wing maintainer earns AF-level award

    Air Force reservist, Master Sgt. Brian Bass, a structural maintenance supervisor in the 442nd Fighter Wing's 442nd Maintenance Squadron, was recognized by the Air Force as he was awarded the "Hog Star" award, Jan. 27, at the annual World Wide Review conference held at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The

  • March ORE tested wing's capabilities

    The 442nd Fighter Wing was tasked to fly 111 sorties in 48 hours during their Operational Readiness Exercise, March 13 and 14. It was a mission with many obstacles and required the efforts of many Airmen to keep the A-10 Warthogs flying their scheduled missions. The flight line was a busy place with