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  • 917th Fighter Group inactivates after 50 years

    After 50 years, the 917th Fighter Group was inactivated during a ceremony here Sept. 26.The ceremony marked the end of an era at Barksdale, as Airmen and community members gathered in the 917th FG Hangar watch the guidon furled and cased. "What a glorious day to honor 50 years of the 917th's service

  • Newcomers welcomed in September

    The 442nd Fighter Wing welcomes the following newcomers for September 2013:Airman Andrea L. Crittendon, 442nd MDSAirman Joshua N. Davis, 442nd MDSAirman Cort R. Johnson, 442nd AMXSAirman Stephanie K. Northan, 442nd MDSAirman 1st Class Jacob L. Messer, 442nd AMXSAirman 1st Class Ethan E. Moser, 442nd

  • 442nd Firefighters return from Eglin Air Force Base

    Twelve Firefighters from the 442nd Civil Engineer Squadron here returned from their two-week annual-tour training at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., July 7.While in Florida, the firefighters honed their skill on tasks. They put out structural and aircraft training-fires, learned about the general

  • Travis takes command of 476th FG

    MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. - In a change of command ceremony, June 23, Col. James Travis took command of the 476th Fighter Group here. The 476th FG, a geographically separated unit of the 442nd Fighter Wing, Whiteman AFB, Mo., is an A-10 Thunderbolt II classic-associate unit comprised of

  • Barksdale bids farewell to A-10s

    After 33 years, the final three A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft from the 917th Fighter Group, 47th Fighter Squadron left Barksdale June 24. The final take-off marked the end of an era at Barksdale, as Airmen and community members waved their final goodbyes to the A-10s in a farewell ceremony

  • Det. 303 1st shirt is the toastmaster general

    Since he was a young man, Master Sgt. Cristofer Valenzuela, 495th Fighter Group, Detachment 303, first sergeant, has been a leader. Through his association with Toastmasters International, a communication and leadership development organization, he has honed his leadership skill to a razor edge.