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The 442nd Fighter Wing is responsible for the host wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. as well as three geographically separated units: the 476th Fighter Group, Moody AFB, Ga.; the 917th Fighter Group, Barksdale AFB, La.; and the 924th Fighter Group, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. Col. Eric Overturf is the wing commander for the 442nd FW.
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Wingman Down Day 2011

Members from the 442nd Fighter Wing participate in a video for Wingman Down Day 2011 produced by the safety and public affairs offices. The 442nd FW is an A-10 Thunderbolt II Air Force Reserve unit at Whiteman AFB, Mo. (U.S. Air Force illustration/Senior Airman Tracy Brown and Staff Sgt. Danielle Wolf)
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45th Fighter Squadron

The 45th Fighter Squadron is part of the 917th Fighter Group at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. The 917th FG is a geographically separated unit of the 442nd Fighter Wing, an A-10 Thunderbolt II Air Force Reserve unit at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. (U.S. Air Force illustration)
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Wing patch

917th Wing patch
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917th Fighter Group

917th Fighter Group
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Whiteman Base Commmunity Council

The Whiteman Base Community Council has been serving Team Whiteman for more than 20 years. Its purpose is to link servicemembers with the surrounding communities and support the base.
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Tip of the Spear: December 2010

Master Sgt. Michael A. Kaldenback, 476th Fighter Group egress technician, helped prepare 18 A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft for the group's recent deployment. As a forward-thinker, Sergeant Kaldenbach developed a local inspection checklist used during seat-visual inspections. He managed the critical replacement of 415 explosive tive changes for A-10 ejection seats with 100-percent scheduled maintenance-effectiveness. Sergeant Kaldenbach contributed to restructuring 36-month ejection seat inspection process and slashed aircraft downtime from 72 hours to 48 hours. he provided supervision and leadership for 20 assigned active-duty and four Air Force Reserve egress technicians. Additionally, he managed the staff car and mini-van program for the group, as well as acting as the lodging coordinator. He developed and managed billeting accommodations for personnel during unit training assemblies. Sergeant Kaldenbach acts as a squadron sports representative, who rallied members to join intramural sports, which bolstered teamwork and unit cohesion. His keep inspection abilities and attention to detail make him December's tip of the spear.
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476th Fighter Group shield

The official shield for the 476th Fighter Group. The group is an Air Force Reserve unit associated with the Regular Air Force's 23rd Wing at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 476th Fighter Group flies, maintains and supports A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft and reports to the 442nd Fighter Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo.
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D-Day

The route the 442nd Troop Carrier Group traversed into Normandy, France, during the early morning hours of June 6, 1944 took them west of the Cherbourg peninsula and over the Channel Islands to approach their designated drop zone near St. Mere Eglise. Aboard the 442nd's 45 C-47 Skytrain aircraft were paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne. The 442nd TCG was the World War II predecessor of the 442nd Fighter Wing. (Graphic by Master Sgt. Bill Huntington)
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Dealing ACES

The 442nd Maintenance Squadron's Egress shop, helps ensure 442nd Fighter Wing's A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots have a way to safely and effectively leave the aircraft, in the event of an emergency by maintaining each of the ACES II ejection seats installed in the Wing's 27 A-10s. The 442nd Fighet Wing is an Air Force Reserve Command unit based at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. (US Air Force graphic/Master Sgt. Bill Huntington)
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Hawgsmoke 2008

Hawgsmoke 2008, held Oct. 15 to 18 in Salina, Kan., was hosted by the the 442nd Fighter Wing's 303rd Fighter Squadron. Hawgsmoke is a bienniel A-10 aerial gunnery and bombing competition among the U.S. Air Force's A-10 fighter units. In this graphic, made to commemorate the 2008 event, all 14 of the participating A-10 squadrons are represented with their squadron patches. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Maj. David Kurle)
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76th Fighter Squadron

The squadron patch of the 76th Fighter Squadron, an Air Force Reserve A-10 unit at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 76th is an associate unit to the active force's 23rd Fighter Group. The 76th is a geographically seperated unit under the 442nd Fighter Wing.
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Military One Source

Whether it's help with child care, personal finances, tax preparation and filing, emotional support during deployments, relocation information, or resources needed for special circumstances, Military OneSource is available at no cost... 24/7/365! The Military OneSource interactive Web site includes locators for education, child and elder care, online articles, access to free educational books and CDs, referrals to military and community resources, financial calculators, live online workshops called Webinars, an option to "email a consultant" and much more. Military OneSource is provided by the Department of Defense at no cost to active duty, Guard and Reserve (regardless of activation status) and their families. It is a virtual extension of installation services.
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Recruiting team

The 442nd Fighter Wing recruiting team received the Outstanding Team Achievement Award for Recruiting Excellence as Air Force Reserve Command's top operating location. Senior Master Sgt. James Fritzen, Master Sgt. Jerry Hancock, Tech. Sgts. John Manning and Clark Gilleo and Ms. Jean Thornton encourage wing members to refer their acquaintances to the recruiting office if they express an interest in the Air Force Reserve. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Master Sgt. Bill Huntington)
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ROVER

The ROVER enhancement to the 442nd Fighter Wing's LITENING II targeting pods allows A-10 pilots and ground forces to see the same "picture" of the target area during combat close air support operations. The 442nd Fighter Wing is an Air Force Reserve unit from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Maj. David Kurle)
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Anthrax vaccine program starts

The Department of Defense announced that it will resume vaccinating U.S. military members against Anthrax. The Food and Drug Administration approved a new source for the vaccine and determined that it is safe and effective. (U.S. Air Force illustration)
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Ancillary University

The 442nd Mission Support Group has come up with a creative solution to accomplishing ancillary training for Air Force reservists in the 442nd Fighter Wing with the development of "Ancillary University." (Graphic by Maj. David Kurle)
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Meritorious Unit Award

The Air Force's Meritorious Unit Award has been awarded to members of the 442nd Fighter Wing who served in Afghanistan during the summer of 2006 as part of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
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January 2007 Mohawk back cover

Tech. Sgt. Tony Johnson, an Air Force reservist with the 442nd Maintenance Squadron and an Aerospace Ground Equipment technician, here, repairs a light-all in the 442nd Fighter Wing AGE shop. (US Air Force photo / Master Sgt. Bill Huntington)
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August Mohawk back cover

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the Air Force Reserve's 442nd Fighter Wing, taxis to the runway for a nighttime combat sortie July 6. Citizen Airmen from the 442nd are deployed here from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. (US Air Force photo/Maj. David Kurle)
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