442nd Fighter Wing October Promotions Published Oct. 5, 2012 442nd Fighter Wing WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- The following reservists from the 442nd Fighter Wing are promoted as of Oct. 1, 2012: Lt. Col. Christopher Kass, 303rd Fighter Squadron Lt. Col. Dennis Saugstad, 303rd FS Senior Master Sgt. John Candey, 442nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Master Sgt. Steven Neal, 442nd Maintenance Squadron Staff Sgt. Travis Lewis, 442nd AMXS The 442nd Fighter Wing is an A-10 Thunderolt II Air Force Reserve unit at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. Geographically separated units include the 917th Fighter Group, Barksdale AFB, La.; the 476th Fighter Group, Moody AFB, Ga.; and the 924th Fighter Group, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.