The 442d Fighter Wing is an Air Reserve Component of the United States Air Force. It is assigned to Tenth Air Force, Air Force Reserve Command, stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Overview The 442d Fighter Wing trains reserve personnel and the 358th Fighter Squadron to operate, maintain and support the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II at combat readiness. Units The 442nd Fighter Wing is organized like most Air Force wings. There are three groups and a medical squadron under the wing that are physically located at Whiteman AFB: 442nd Fighter Wing Headquarters 442nd Fighter Wing 442nd Operations Group 303rd Fighter Squadron – A-10C Thunderbolt II 442nd Operations Support Flight 442nd Maintenance Group 442nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron 442nd Maintenance Operations Flight 442nd Maintenance Squadron 442nd Mission Support Group 442nd Civil Engineer Squadron 442nd Communications Flight 442nd Force Support Squadron 442nd Logistics Readiness Squadron 442nd Security Forces Squadron 442nd Medical Squadron 476th Fighter Group, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia (supports the 23d Wing) 710th Medical Squadron, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska 610th Intelligence Operations Flight, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska History For related history, see 442nd Operations Group Initial activation and Korean War mobilization The wing was first activated as the 442d Troop Carrier Wing at Fairfax Field, Kansas in June 1949, when Continental Air Command (ConAC) reorganized its flying units under the wing base organization system, which united the flying units and supporting units under a single wing. The wing was equipped with Curtiss C-46 Commandos and Douglas C-47 Skytrains, but also flew trainer aircraft under the supervision of the 2472d Air Force Reserve Training Center. In May 1950 the wing and center moved to nearby Naval Air Station Olathe, Kansas. Although the 442d was manned at only 25% of normal strength, its combat group was authorized four squadrons rather than the three of active duty units. The 442d was mobilized for the Korean war, as were all reserve combat units. This action was effective on 10 March 1951. Along with other Tenth Air Force units, it was activated in the second wave of reserve units being called up. Its personnel were distributed as fillers to other organizations, with Strategic Air Command getting first pick of these mobilizees. The unit's aircraft were distributed to other organizations as well, and the wing was inactivated two days after its call-up. Return to reserve troop carrier operations The 442d was once again