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442 Troop Carrier Group post-WW II

The emblem of the 442nd Troop Carrier Group, an early forerunner to the 442nd Fighter Wing, an Air Force Reserve unit based at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo.

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442nd Troop Carrier Group during WW II

The World War II emblem of the 442nd Troop Carrier Group, which dropped para-troops and towed gliders full of airborne soldiers onto the battle fields of Europe. The group was the forerunner of today's 442nd Fighter Wing, which is an Air Force Reserve unit based at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo.

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442nd Tactical Airlift Wing

The wing shield of the 442nd Tactical Airlift Wing, which later became the 442nd Fighter Wing, an Air Force Reserve unit based at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The three stars represent the three tactical airlift squadrons in the wing at the time, along with a stylized globe.

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Recognized excellence

Tech. Sgts. Tyler Bane, Aaron McRoberts and Harry Blunt recover an A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 442nd Fighter Wing's 303rd Fighter Squadron as it arrives at Key West Naval Air Station, Fla., Jan. 10, for the squadron's annual water survival training. The 442nd FW received the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for 2005 on Feb. 5. (Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Steven Smith)

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Defenders of freedom

A 442nd Fighter Wing A-10 Thunderbolt II stands in front of the U.S. flag during a ceremony Jan. 8, 2006, which dedicated aircraft number 113 as the "Thunderbolt of Branson." Branson mayor, Louis Schaefer, delivered the key-note address during the dedication ceremony. members of the BransonBoard of Aldermen, as well as other representatives from the city received a base tour and attended the ceremony. (Photo by Master Sgt. Bill Huntington)

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Mission focussed

An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the Air Force Reserve's 442nd Fighter Wing prepares to exit the Yakima, Wash., firing range during a training deployment to McChord Air Force Base, Wash., in May 2005. Air Force leaders released a new mission statement Dec. 7, 2005, that defines the current and future direction of the Air Force. (Photo by Maj. David Kurle)

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