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  • Det. 303 Assumption of Command

    Lt. Col. John D. Galloway Jr. assumed command of Detachment 303 today from Col. Juris L. Jansons, 495th Fighter Group Commander in a ceremony held in the 5-Bay hangar here. Det. 303 is an active associate unit of the 442d FW. Welcome Lt. Col. Galloway. We are honored to have you here, Sir.

  • D-Day remembered: 442nd Troop Carrier Group members describe "longest day"

    (Editor's Note: This is a reprint of a story by now-retired Master Sgt. Bill Huntington, 442nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs).The 442nd Fighter Wing flag is adorned with battle streamers reflecting the unit's accomplishments through its history. One streamer, a simple blue ribbon with two words

  • Secretary of the Air Force visits 442d FW

    Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-4) visited here May 29 to talk with Airmen of Team Whiteman in order to learn about the installation's various capabilities and meet the people who make the missions happen.She toured the Active Duty 509th Bomb Wing,

  • Major promotions announced

    Air Reserve Personnel Center officials announced results for the Calendar 2014 Air Force Reserve Line and Nonline Major Promotion Selection board May 29. The selection board convened at the center Jan. 13 - 17 to determine those officers qualified to assume the next higher grade. Board members

  • Freedom, fortitude and sacrifice: CMSAF commemorates fallen

    Air Force senior leaders and members of the Air Force Association and Air Force Sergeants Association gathered for a Memorial Day service and wreath laying ceremony May 26, 2014, at the Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Virginia.During his keynote address, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A.

  • Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker visits Whiteman

    Airmen from the 442nd Fighter Wing were treated with the honor of meeting a former NFL star and 1982 Heisman Trophy winner, Herschel Walker, at the Ozark Inn here for a breakfast May 21."You have no idea how much I respect what it is you all do," Walker said. "You all are the reason why America is

  • Memorial Day: Thanks for all you do

    As we approach the Memorial Day weekend, I want to say thanks for all you do for the 442nd and for your service to our nation. Airmen from our Wing are at this very moment ensuring our nation's defense at home and abroad.Originally called "Decoration Day," Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for

  • SecAF, VCSAF outline top priority in memo to Airmen

    In a memo sent to Airmen across the service today, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James and Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry Spencer challenged Airmen to take responsibility for creating cost saving initiatives within their areas of expertise.The memo reemphasizes one of James' top priorities since

  • Keeping the Hawgs flying

    Just because Air Force Reservists are traditionally part-time doesn't mean their jets are. Aircraft maintenance is a full-time requirement. 442nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electro-environmental technicianscontinued to work to ensure their A-10 Thunderbolt II's were ready to fly.

  • 442nd FW announces 2014 first quarter award winners

    The 442nd Fighter Wing recently named its award winners for the first quarter of 2014.The winners were:Senior Airman Natasha, Donley (476th Logistics Readiness Squadron)Staff Sgt. Jennifer Briscoe (442nd Medical Squadron)Master Sgt. Thomas Barnum (442nd Maintenance Squadron)Senior Master Sgt. Matt