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  • 442d MSG participates in ground base exercise

    In order to advance combat readiness, it was important to get a large group of Reserve Citizen Airmen in an environment where they could practice their combat mission, said Col. David Kurle, the commander of the 442d Mission Support Group at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri.

  • 442d FW welcomes new commander

    A new commander took charge of the 442d Fighter Wing on September 15, 2019. Although not new to the 442d FW, Col. Michael Schultz has joined Team Whiteman for the first time. From 2015 to 2017, Schultz commanded the 476th Fighter Group, a geographically separated unit assigned to the 442d FW.

  • Navigating the retirement application process

    BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Retiring from the Air Force Reserve is a significant, emotional event, filled with anticipation and uncertainty. Because Airmen only retire once in their lifetime, they have no past experience to serve as a resource, and typically learn what is required as they go

  • DoD OIG Newsletter - September 2019

    The DoD OIG newsletter summarizes the reports and investigations released by the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General in the previous month and those we anticipate releasing in the coming month.

  • Col. Boehle talks resiliency and CSAF’s Resilience Tactical Pause

    Air Force Individual Reservists (IR) are the absolute best our nation has to offer.  They have unlimited opportunities to serve in an extremely flexible status that provides valuable skills to their organization while building and sustaining their warfighting skills.  An IR’s unit has operational

  • 442d Fighter Wing announces STEP II selectees

    The CY19 Stripes for Exceptional Performers II Board was held 29 July - 2 August 2019 at HQ Air Reserve Personnel Center, Buckley AFB, Colorado. The STEP II Board selected Air Force Reserve Airmen for promotion to the grade of E-6 through E-9.

  • Faces of the 442d Fighter Wing: Meet Staff Sgt. Caleb Werdehausen

    Meet Staff Sgt. Caleb Werdehausen, a water and fuel systems maintenance craftsman with the 442d Civil Engineer Squadron.442d Fighter Wing Public Affairs: “What’s your background?”Staff Sgt. Caleb Werdehausen: “I’ve been here since 2014, I did six years active duty as aircraft maintenance working on

  • Wounded warrior talks resiliency during tactical pause

    In the wake of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein’s Resiliency Tactical Pause directive, Master Sgt. Jose E. Rijos, Air Force Wounded Warrior ambassador, recounted the traumas of his career with his service dog, Cairo, at his side.

  • Reserve component officers attend international leadership course

    U.S. Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard officers, along with officers representing seven NATO-affiliated countries attended the 2019 International Junior Officer Leadership Development Seminar (IJOLDS), Aug. 4-10, at Her Majesty’s Australian Ship Harman, Canberra Australia.The week-long