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  • 442d Civil Engineers house Navajo

    The Navajo Reservation near Gallup, New Mexico, lives with extraordinary poverty.The Southwest Indian Foundation estimates nearly 60 percent of the population lives below the poverty level- with average per capita income of about $6,000.Civil Engineers from the 442d Fighter Wing spent two weeks

  • Macaulay takes command 442d Operations Group

    Col. James "Jimbo" Macaulay took command of the 442d Fighter Wing Operations Group from Brig. Gen. Hubert "Hubie" Hegtvedt, 442d FW commander, at a change of command ceremony here June 7. Macaulay supervises flying operations for 27 A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft.

  • Comments from new 442FW MDS commander

    The mission of the 442d Medical Squadron is to "Train and Provide medical support to Ready Reservists."  Our medical providers, technicians, and support team are dedicated to meet your needs by being the premier medical squadron through providing quality service. With that in mind, we continually

  • French Air Force visit strengthens partnership

    Since its standup in 2009, Air Force Global Strike Command has worked to build and maintain a strong relationship with its allies in the French air forces.A regular series of exchange visits between leadership, participation in joint exercises, and attendance at major events have served to develop

  • The short life and long legacy of 2nd Lt. George Whiteman

    It's impossible to know what is going through a man's mind in the final minutes before he dies.As 2nd Lt. George Whiteman ran toward his P-40B Warhawk on the morning of Dec. 7, 1941, he likely thought only of getting airborne to retaliate against the attacking Japanese fighters.As a burst of enemy

  • Summer safety begins with risk management

    Increased travel and leisure activities go hand in hand with the summer months, and require increased emphasis on risk management, said Bill Parsons, the Air Force chief of ground safetyWhile Airmen and their families make the most of recreational opportunities during the summer, the period between

  • Commander's Memorial Day message

    442d Fighter Wing,As we approach the Memorial Day weekend, I want to say thanks for all you do for the 442d and for your service to our nation. Every day I'm impressed with your hard work, professionalism and commitment to the mission.  Make no mistake, this wing plays a key role in our nation's

  • Brace yourselves, summer is coming: Keep cool at the base pool

    Summer is approaching and the best way to cool off this season is to visit the Whiteman Community Pool ... the outdoor pool, that is!For many years, Air Force Global Strike Command financially supported the base pool program by allocating funds to cover the personnel expenses required to hire

  • Warthog snarls for the camera

    The 442d Fighter Wing's A-10 Thunderbolt IIs received their first set of teeth on May 13.The aircraft, commonly called the "warthog" have been flying for more than 40 years. In fact, a few days earlier marked the anniversary of the first A-10 flight on 10 May 1972.  While the wing is scheduled to

  • Airman takes command of Operation Reconnect

    Rank can be misleading in the Air Force Reserve. At the 442d Fighter Wing at least one Airman is a CEO.Senior Airman Ryan Charrier, an assistant crew chief on the A-10 Thunderbolt II, recently left his previous civilian job, as a steam turbine designer, moved two thousand miles away from Whiteman,