442nd Fighter Wing March promotions Published March 2, 2012 442nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- The following reservists from the 442nd Fighter Wing are promoted as of March 1, 2012: Master Sgt. David Frith, 442 Maintenance Squadron Master Sgt. Christine Nicewander, 442nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Master Sgt. John Straka, 442nd AMXS Tech. Sgt. Michael Dixon, 610th Intelligence Operations Flight Tech. Sgt. Steven Berkebile, 442nd Medical Squadron Tech. Sgt. John Rostine, 442nd MXS Staff Sgt. Joshua L. Barnett, 442nd MXS Staff Sgt. Christopher Fowler, 442nd AMXS Staff Sgt. Daniel Towns, 442nd MXS Staff Sgt. Benjamin Valenti, 442nd MXS Staff Sgt. Timothy White, 442nd Security Forces Squadron Senior Airman Benjamin Taylor, 442nd MXS 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.