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  • 442nd Fighter Wing hosts Family Day 2012

    More than 1,000 reservists and their families attended the 442nd Fighter Wing family day picnic at Ike Skelton Park here May 6.This year's picnic started off with a 5-kilometer run down Vandenburg Avenue, which was organized by Maj. Brienne Newman, 442nd Medical Squadron nutritionist."Major Newman

  • Command Chief says farewell

    For the first time in a long while, I've struggled with what I wanted to write as my final words to you. Public Affairs is frustrated with me because I'm late getting this article done. I've been writing for about three weeks now, and still haven't gotten it done. I'm like that cartoon character

  • 442nd Reservists promoted in May

    The following reservists from the 442nd Fighter Wing are promoted as of May 1, 2012:Staff Sgt. Steven McClanahan, 442nd Aircraft Maintenance SquadronSenior Master Sgt. Blaine Edwards, 442nd Civil Engineer SquadronSenior Airman Kody Duggan, 442nd CESAirman 1st Class Demetrius Hewlett, 442nd CESTech.

  • Air Force stars: Civil engineers earn honors

    Three reservists from the 442nd Civil Engineer Squadron were awarded the Bronze Star medal, April 14, for their service while deployed.Those who received the award were: Lt. Col. Mark Davison, 442nd CES commander; Chief Master Sgt. Cody Ellet, 442nd CES manager; and Senior Master Sgt. Dean Larson,

  • Preparing new reservists for success

    The 442nd Fighter Wing will kick off the Development and Training Flight here June 23.DTF is a program designed to prepare new reservists for success in training."DTF was created to prepare new Airmen to succeed in their Air Force career," said Staff Sgt. Jessica Harrell, 442nd coordinator and

  • 442nd Fighter Wing welcomes newcomers

    The 442nd Fighter Wing welcomes the following newcomers for May 2012:Airman John E. Guilmette III, 917th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronAirman 1st Class Lavarion T. Bowie, 917th AMXSAirman 1st Class Darricka C. Gray, 917th Maintenance SquadronAirman 1st Class Gerardo Monsivais, 917th MXSAirman 1st

  • Nudd selected as 442nd Fighter Wing command chief

    Chief Master Sgt. James Nudd was announced as the incoming command chief of the 442nd Fighter Wing, here, April 24, 2012. He was selected by Brig. Gen. Eric S. Overturf, 442nd Fighter Wing commander. Nudd is currently assigned as the Air Force Munitions Functional Manager at Headquarters United

  • Barksdale Airmen test alternative jet fuel

    Airmen here assisted the Air Force's Alternative Fuels Certification Program staff in evaluating a new jet fuel blend known as alcohol-to-jet, March 26-30, 2012 here. Specialists from the Alternative Fuels Certification Division at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, and the TF34 Engine Program