442nd warriors arrive in Afghanistan

As members of the 442nd Fighter Wing’s advance team settle in at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, they are ensuring a smooth transition for the main body of Citizen Airmen deploying here from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The first six reservists from the 442nd, which is deployed with aircraft

442nd NCO nominated for AF Reserve Outstanding Airman of the Year

A reservist assigned to the 442nd Fighter Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., represented his parent unit 10th Air Force, Fort Worth, Texas, as their Outstanding Airman of the Year, senior noncommissioned officer category, at Air Force Reserve Command's annual banquet April 20, at the Museum of

Hog in formation

442nd Troop Carrier Group remained in Europe following World War II

The time spent by the 442nd Fighter Wing and its antecedent organizations in an active wartime footing is but a small part of the history of the wing. While researching the histories of the wing, I found an article, written by an ad-hoc committee of wing members committed to preserving the wing’ s

President Lincoln's call to remember

“Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.” As soon as you hear or see those words, they connect instantly, and you likely will think to yourself – “someone famous

10th Air Force commander speaks on training, Total Force, 442nd Fighter Wing

Maj. Gen. Richard Collins, 10th Air Force commander, made his first visit to Whiteman Air Force Base and to the 442nd Fighter Wing where he discussed, among other items, ancillary training and Total Force Integration. The following is an interview the general granted the Mohawk. Mohawk: Ancillary

303rd Fighter Squadron wins Hawgsmoke

In what is the Air Force’s version of the Olympic Games for A-10 pilots, the 442nd Fighter Wing’s 303rd Fighter Squadron emerged as the gold-medal winner after competing against 19 other squadrons from around the world at “Hawgsmoke ‘06” over the Arizona desert.Four of the Air Force Reserve

Cell phone use while driving restricted on base

If your cell phone rings while driving on base, you might want to think twice before answering, or the next sound you hear may be a patrol car siren. According to a new Department of Defense joint-motor-vehicle regulation that took effect in February, drivers are prohibited from using cell phones on

AF Assistance Fund drive ends in April

The 33rd Air Force Assistance Fund (AFAF) drive ends April 29 for 442nd Fighter Wing members. The fund aids four organizations that provide assistance to Air Force retirees, as well as their spouses and family members. Staff Sergeant Talaya Hill, the wing AFAF project officer, said the wing hopes to

Officer works to establish scholarship fund

You can’t turn back the clock. Second Lieutenant Terrell Eikner, however, is hoping to do just that by repeating with the 442nd Fighter Wing what he accomplished with the 917th Fighter Wing at Barksdale AFB, La., in 2002. Lieutenant Eikner, 442nd Maintenance Squadron, is working to establish an