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  • Dollars and sense for reservists pursuing higher education

    Dollars and sense. That's what awaits Airmen at the 442nd Fighter Wing's Education and Training office. A "must stop" for military members wanting financial help in covering educational and training costs at accredited institutions and in select programs, the office has information on the Montgomery

  • 442nd reservist named Air Force's top journalist

    A public affairs specialist from the 442nd Fighter Wing has been named the Air Force's top journalist for 2007, in addition to winning the award for the best Air Force series. Tech. Sgt. Leo Brown, who was named the Air Force Reserve Command's top journalist in February, was announced as the Air

  • 442nd public affairs earns top journalism awards

    The 442nd Fighter Wing's monthly magazine, The Mohawk, was named the top publication in Air Force Reserve Command and one of its writers was named the command's print journalist of the year. Tech. Sgt. Leo Brown, from the 442nd Fighter Wing's Public Affairs office, won the award for the top writer

  • Whiteman could be home to F-35

    Sixteen Air Force Reserve Command sites, including Whiteman Air Force Base, appear on the Air Force's "roadmap" for basing weapons systems in the future. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley announced the long-term plan Jan. 16. It projects what Air Force capabilities the nation needs in

  • Upgraded A-10s go to the head of the class

    The A-10 is like a fine wine. It gets better with age. Brought into the Air Force inventory in 1975, the A-10 has gone through a host of upgrades, which has made it the frequent scourge of enemy ground forces and the airborne weapon of choice for United States and coalition ground troops. The latest

  • Reserve changes time-in-grade requirements for officers

    Officers eligible for promotion to colonel, lieutenant colonel and major will feel the effect of recent changes to promotion policies. Designed to keep the Air Force Reserve in step with budgets and operational demands, the changes are effective immediately, per Lt. Gen. John Bradley, chief of Air

  • 442nd Fighter Wing commander nominated for general

    The chief of Air Force Reserve announced the president has approved the nomination to promote six one-star generals and 12 colonels to the next higher rank in the Air Force Reserve. Included on the list is Col. Robert S. "Steve" Arthur, commander of the 442nd Fighter Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base,