Whitemam Base Community Council

Lt. Col. Preston McConnell, 303rd Fighter Squadron director of operations and A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot, briefs Holden, Lincoln and Jefferson City, Mo., community members Oct. 4 at the Whiteman Base Community Council luncheon. McConnell spoke to the BCC about the wing's recent deployment to Afghanistan. The Base Community Council is comprised of non-military community leaders with the mission to support Airmen and bridge the gap between the base and the community. The 303rd FS is part of the 442nd Fighter Wing, an A-10 Thunderbolt II Air Force Reserve unit at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cody Ramirez/Released)

Change of Command

Col. Brian Borgen accepts the guidon from Brig. Gen. Eric Overturf during a change of command ceremony, Sept. 9, 2012. Borgen, who took command of the group from lt. Col. Stephen Chappel, is the former commander of the 303rd Fighter Squadron. The 442nd Operations Group is part of the 442nd Fighter Wing, an A-10 Thunderbolt II Air Force Reserve unit at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren Padden/Released)

ProPatria Award

WARRENSBURG, Mo. -- Brig. Gen. Eric S. Overturf, 442nd Fighter Wing commander, presents a 30 mm bullet replica, to Lyle R. Kreisel, facility manager for the Warrensburg RVI school district here, Sept. 18, 2012. Kreisel, the supervisor of a reservist at the wing, greatly contributed to earning the ProPatria award given by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve to the district. The ProPatria is a state-level award earned by the employer who best supports his or her reservist during military duty. The 442nd Fighter Wing is an A-10 Thunderbolt II Air Force Reserve unit at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Danielle Johnston/Released)

June 2012 Tip of the Spear

Maj. Brianne Newman, 442nd Medical Squadron nutritionist, is the June Tip of the Spear for the 442nd Fighter Wing. The 442nd FW is an A-10 Thunderbolt II Air Force Reserve unit, Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Wesley Wright)

Chief Sturges retirement

Chief Master Sgt. Allan Sturges was honored for his 30 years of service to the Air Force at his retirement ceremony May 5, 2012 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. Sturges has been Command Chief Master Sgt. for the 442nd Fighter Wing since January 2008 and is a communications specialist for the 442nd Communications Flight as a civilian. The 442nd FW is an A-10 Thunderbolt II Air Force Reserve unit at Whiteman AFB, Mo. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Wesley Wright)

Chief Sturges retirement

Chief Master Sgt. Allan Sturges was honored for his 30 years of service to the Air Force at his retirement ceremony May 5, 2012 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. Sturges has been Command Chief Master Sgt. for the 442nd Fighter Wing since January 2008 and is a communications specialist for the 442nd Communications Flight as a civilian. The 442nd FW is an A-10 Thunderbolt II Air Force Reserve unit at Whiteman AFB, Mo. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Wesley Wright)