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  • 442d MSG participates in ground base exercise

    In order to advance combat readiness, it was important to get a large group of Reserve Citizen Airmen in an environment where they could practice their combat mission, said Col. David Kurle, the commander of the 442d Mission Support Group at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri.

  • Reserve Citizen Airmen, Marines complete Tropic Koa ACE

    More than 270 Reserve Citizen Airmen and active-duty members return from the 442d Fighter Wing led exercise Tropic Koa ACE, a three-week joint readiness training held Feb. 11 - March 2 at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii. During the three-week exercise, A-10 pilots

  • Team Whiteman conducts TFI Mass Casualty Exercise

    The Missouri Air National Guard's 131st Medical Group joined with the active duty 509th and Air Force Reserve 442nd medical groups as a Total Force integrated team to practice working together in crisis situations. "This exercise was a way for us to examine our true TFI capabilities," said Lt. Col.

  • Keeping the Hawgs flying

    Just because Air Force Reservists are traditionally part-time doesn't mean their jets are. Aircraft maintenance is a full-time requirement. 442nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electro-environmental technicianscontinued to work to ensure their A-10 Thunderbolt II's were ready to fly.

  • It's ORI Time! Your guide to an 'outstanding' ORI

    For more than two years the will of the entire 442nd Fighter Wing has been bent toward a sole purpose - earning a grade of "outstanding" on its operational readiness inspection scheduled for Oct. 23 to 29. Since Col. Mark Clemons took command of the wing Aug. 2, 2008, he has led the wing through the

  • Commentary: What you can do for an 'outstanding' ORI

    Posted on Bagram Air Base's life support door is a sign that reads "It's all about the 19 year old with a rifle - everything else is just support." The sign reminds pilots and weapon system officers stepping to their aircraft of the reason they are about to launch into mountainous terrain, throw

  • 442nd Fighter Wing conducts final exercise before October's inspection

    Air Force Reservists in the 442nd Fighter Wing conducted their final "dress rehearsal" operational readiness exercise here Sep. 16-20 to prepare for an Air Combat Command operational readiness inspection in October.During the exercise, 442nd Citizen Airmen simulated deploying to a forward operating

  • 442nd FW chaplain looks to higher power for help with inspection

    Imagine going through October's operational readiness inspection with your own personal assistant. The goal for the 442nd Fighter Wing's operational readiness inspection, Oct. 23 to 29, is to fly 98 successful sorties. The 442nd FW Chaplain's Office is looking for people from across the wing to team