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  • 442nd FW welcomes honorary pilot

    Members of the 442nd Fighter Wing welcome Britton Whiteside, honorary "pilot of the day," and his family in the A-10 Thunderbolt II hangar at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., November 3, 2016. The Whitesides traveled over an hour from Archie, Mo., to spend the day at Whiteman AFB as an uplifting day

  • Tradition, Family, Service: A Retirement to Remember

    When Master Sgt. Denise Jump began planning her retirement ceremony in September, she made a unique request to the 442nd Fighter Wing commander that involved sharing the spotlight with her family to honor their military service, too.

  • 509th BW gains retired 442nd FW member

    Chief Master Sgt. Brian Card, 442nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Weapons Flight Chief, presents a memento to Senior Master Sgt. Anthony Axton, 442nd AMXS Accessory Flight Chief, during Axton's retirement ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Oct. 16, 2016. Axton was selected as the accessory

  • 442nd CES Chief Promotion

    U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Blaine Edwards, 442nd Civil Engineer Squadron Chief Enlisted Manager, speaks to the audience during his promotion ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Oct. 15, 2016. Edwards' service in the military has varied from being in finance to being a first sergeant for

  • 442nd AMXS Chief Promotion

    U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Brian Card, 442nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons flight chief, address the audience during his promotion ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Oct. 15, 2016. Card enlisted in the Air Force while he was still in high school and began his career at Luke AFB,

  • Lee's Summit Boy Scout Troop 54 visits 442nd FW

    Boy Scouts from Lee's Summit Troop 54 observe U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. James Register, 442nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons flight technician, as he demonstrates the armament process for the A-10 Thunderbolt II's GAU-8/A 30mm cannon at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Oct. 15, 2016. The troop

  • James to host spouse, family forum

    Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James will host a spouse and family forum from 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Oct. 19 in the Smart Center Auditorium on Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.

  • Remains of fighter pilot hero return home after 10 years

    This week, nearly 10 years after he was killed in combat operations in Iraq, U.S. forces brought home the remains of F-16 pilot Maj. Troy Gilbert, who died saving the lives of U.S. service members and coalition allies.