| 442d Fighter Wing | |
|---|---|
 442d Fighter Wing – Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II – 79-0164 | |
| Active | 1949–1951; 1952–1982; 1984–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Type | Wing |
| Role | Fighter |
| Size | 1,100 personnel |
| Part of |  Air Force Reserve Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri |
| Motto(s) | Si Jeunesse Savait, Si Viellesse Pouvait French If Youth Knew, If Age Could 1955–1996[1] |
| Decorations | AFOUA Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm |
| Commanders | |
| Wing Commander | Col. Michael D. Leonas |
| Deputy Commander | Col. Brian L. Leiter |
| Command Chief | CCM Kristoffer N. Berrien |
| Insignia | |
| 442d Fighter Wing emblem (approved 3 January 1996)[2] |  |
| 442d Troop Carrier Wing emblem (approved 23 January 1963)[1] |  |
| 442d Troop Carrier Wing emblem (approved 6 May 1955)[3] |  |
| Tail code | KC |
| Tail stripe | Yellow/red |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | A-10C Thunderbolt II |
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.
- ^ a b Ravenstein, pp. 238–240
- ^ Endicott, Judy G. (28 December 2007). "Factsheet 442 Fighter Wing (AFRC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
- ^ Maurer, Combat Units, pp. 316–317