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  • Exercising the right we defend: Guard and reserve voting

    One of the freedoms reservists protect while deployed is the privilege of choosing our representatives through democratic elections. National Guard and Reserve members can exercise that right even while deployed, mobilized or activated thanks to rules enabling absentee voting.Air Force Instruction

  • FSS announcements, Feb. 6-12

    Information and events from the 509th Force Support Squadron have been updated on the weekly slides. This week's slides feature: Family membership buffet night at Mission's End, Feb. 27, 5-7 p.m. Free teen resume-writing workshop at the Whiteman Youth Center, Feb. 15, 6-7 p.m. "Spin your

  • 442nd Fighter Wing February promotions

    The following reservists from the 442nd Fighter Wing are promoted as of Feb. 1, 2012:Master Sgt. Thomas Smith, 476th Fighter Group, MAFBTech. Sgt. Jeremy Burney, 442nd Maintenance Squadron, WAFBTech. Sgt. Eric Gaiser, 442nd Security Forces Squadron, WAFBTech. Sgt. Kimberly Stone, 442nd Maintenance

  • 442nd FW welcomes February newcomers

    The 442nd Fighter Wing welcomes the following newcomers for February 2012: Staff Sgt. Dermont Carter, 917th Maintenance Squadron, BAFBStaff Sgt. Angela Hudson, 917th Maintenance Operations Flight, BAFBSenior Airman Andrew Barfield, 917th Maintenance Squadron, BAFBSenior Airman William Ethridge,

  • Air Force Reserve to retire Barksdale A-10s

    The Air Force announced the possible retirement of 18 A-10 aircraft assigned to the 917th Fighter Group, Barksdale AFB, La., a geographically separated unit assigned to the 442nd Fighter Wing here. The proposal includes retiring three other A-10s previously slated for retirement and awaiting

  • Wing prepares for CUI

    The 442nd FW is scheduled to undergo a consolidated unit inspection in October 2012.A CUI consists of a compliance inspection (CI), health services inspection (HSI), and a program evaluation.The purpose of the CI, said Maj. Catherine Roberts, 442nd Operations Group executive officer, is to make sure

  • Quarterly, annual award winners announced for 2011

    During a commander's call today, Col. Eric S. Overturf, 442nd Fighter Wing commander, announced quarterly and annual award winners for 2011 for Airman, Noncommissioned Officer, Senior Noncommissioned Officer, and Company Grade Officer of the Year. The following reservists were presented with