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  • Wing heritage easier to access

    The first “histories” of our wing were little more than well constructed photo journals divided by group and squadron functions. Surprisingly, there is little content in these early publications that cover the Normandy invasion, however, there are several photos depicting the unit’s role in the

  • Good to the last drop: LRS fuels keep A-10s flying

    While the “good to the last drop” phrase comes from a tag line for an old coffee commercial, the 442nd Logistics Readiness Fuels section “Hosers” strive to make their liquid products meet or exceed the same criteria.It’s one thing to have a bad cup of coffee, quite another if you’re flying a jet

  • Shields reflect varying missions of 442nd

    While researching the 442nd Fighter Wing’s history on the Air Force Historical Research Agency’s (AFHRA) Web site there exists an article titled A Guide to Air Force Heraldry, written by William M. Russell of the United States Air Force Historical Research Center and revised by Julian C. Godwin of

  • Insurance providers -- ensuring a safe return

    A good life insurance policy gives great peace of mind and providing such insurance is the job of the 303rd Fighter Squadron’s Life Support shop. “Basically, our job is to get (pilots) to the ground safely if they have to eject and then get them home,” said Senior Master Sgt. Joe O’Daniel, life

  • 442nd Fighter Wing earns outstanding unit award

    The 442nd Fighter Wing's professionalism and dedication to the mission paid off for 2005 when the wing received word that it was the recipient of the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award.In a letter dated Feb. 5, Maj. Gen. Allan Poulin, Air Force Reserve Command vice commander, named the 442nd Fighter