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  • Tis the season to think of others

    The holiday season is the time of year when most of our traditions focus on being thankful for our families, friends, neighbors and possessions. For a lot of us, this season will be filled with laughter, sharing and giving. But for many others, there is not much to celebrate.There are families who

  • Commander's Thanksgiving Message

    All 442d Warriors,It's time, once again, to remember all of the things for which we're thankful for in our lives. As 442 FW members, we are privileged to be part of the greatest combat organization, in the greatest Air Force in the world, and you ALL have proven this consistently throughout the

  • Warthogs win battle in Warsaw

    Residents of Warsaw, Missouri may not have realized it, but their city hosted a military exercise November 19. The premise that day involved simulated large, enemy armored vehicles that had rolled into Warsaw, Missouri.The exercise was part of a longstanding program that the 442d Fighter Wing, and

  • Wing Changes Command

    Presiding official Major Gen. Richard Scobee, 10th Air Force Commander, along with the 442d Fighter Wing, bid farewell to Brig. Gen. Hubert Hegtvedt former 442d FW commander, and hello to Col. Brian Borgen, 442d FW commander, at a Change of Command ceremony here Nov. 8.  Hegtvedt's next assignment

  • Commander's Veterans Day message

    Thank you for your outstanding military service.As a nation, we have prospered because we have always had citizens like you willing to rise to answer the call to serve.  For our entirety as a nation, the millions of citizens who have donned the uniform have held up our national resolve.  Wednesday,

  • Outgoing commander's message

    THANK YOUIt's hard to believe it's been two and a half years, but Camille and I, and our girls will be leaving the 442d Fighter Wing soon.  It has truly been an honor to serve with such an extraordinary group of Airmen.  You've met all challenges and exceeded the high expectations of our Wing every

  • 442d Fighter Wing recognized

    442 FW Warriors,Congratulations - Our wing won the 2014 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award!The entire 442d Fighter Wing has been recognized for this prestigious award.AFRC selected us based on our ability to maximize mission effectiveness,develop Airmen and, among many significant highlights, the

  • Whiteman recognizes National Fire Prevention Week

    U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets IV, 509th Bomb Wing commander, signs the Fire Prevention Week Proclamation Sept. 22, 2015, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. National Fire Prevention Week runs from Oct. 4 to Oct. 10, 2015, and teaches how to correct the public safety concerns present in many

  • Cannon Range wows public during community outreach show of force

    More than 850 community members, veterans and families attended an outreach event at Cannon Range, Missouri's only aerial bombing and gunnery range, held Sept. 12.The air show-style event included weapons demonstrations by  A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft and others.It was intended to give

  • Reservists participate in community service abroad

    Between turning wrenches and launching jets on a busy assignment overseas, service members still found time to help out the local community.Approximately 25 Airmen from the 442d Fighter Wing out of Whiteman Air Force Base Mo., paired up with the Estonian and German military to help repair a