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The 442nd Fighter Wing is an Air Force Reserve wing located at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo.
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442d Fighter Wing Public Affairs
For Senior Master Sgt. Morris Findley, being an Air Force reservist wasn't just a duty, but an opportunity. Stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base as a full time Emergency Management specialist, Findley is always seeking ways to improve. Recently, his dedication to innovation has made waves far beyond
A Tyrannosaurus Rex replica named Stan proudly stands in front of the Google Corporation’s headquarters in California. With his threatening gaze and gaping mouth provide a stark contrast to the rest of the campus. Google highlights the extinct apex predator as a sobering reminder that innovation is
Only seven medals carry more significance than the Distinguished Flying Cross, and, of those, only three are given for combat excellence. One of those three is the Congressional Medal of Honor. In simpler terms--it’s a rare medal.
442nd Fighter Wing Airmen and A-10 aircraft, originally slated to deploy to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, have been realigned to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
Nearly three decades of flying and 11 combat deployments later, Lt. Col. John Marks has achieved a milestone that equates to 250 days in the A-10 cockpit, which most fighter pilots will never reach and puts him among the highest time fighter pilots in the U.S. Air Force.
Members of the 442nd Fighter Wing support their local baseball team, the Kansas City Royals, by presenting the charitable foundation, Royals Charities, with a plaque at Kauffman Stadium, Sept. 19. U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Marks, 303rd Fighter Squadron pilot, and his son were also invited to
Reservists and active-duty Airmen from the 442nd Fighter Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, and Guardsmen from the 185th Air Refueling Wing, Iowa Air National Guard, completed a flying training deployment to Ämari Air Base, Estonia, August 8.
Eight Air Force Reserve Command A-10 Thunderbolt IIs conducted highway landings on the Jägala-Käravete Highway in Northern Estonia Aug 1.
Service members and their families enjoy a Military Appreciation Day event with the Kansas City Chiefs April 30 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. Stages were set up on the flightline and in one of the hangars in order for a few lucky service members to announce the Chiefs fourth, fifth and sixth round
The 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Bagram AB, Afghanistan has been awarded the 2015 Air Combat Command Maintenance Effectiveness Award, distinguishing the unit as the top-performing medium aircraft maintenance unit in ACC.The award is for the unit's accomplishments during
Senior Airman Nick Heter, a 303rd Fighter Squadron traditional reservist, is also student at Kansas State University majoring in pre-med. His two careers came together recently when he helped save a life. "I was leaving the game," Heter recalled. "Out
Residents of Warsaw, Missouri may not have realized it, but their city hosted a military exercise November 19. The premise that day involved simulated large, enemy armored vehicles that had rolled into Warsaw, Missouri.The exercise was part of a longstanding program that the 442d Fighter Wing, and