NORAD, U.S. NORTHCOM dedicate 9/11 memorial

The North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command commemorated a new 9/11 memorial May 18 during a ceremony at the commands' headquarters.The memorial, featuring a steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center donated by the National Homeland Defense Foundation, stands near

Force structure alignment means more positions at Peterson

In fiscal year 2011, under proposed force structure alignment, Peterson Air Force Base and its host unit, the 21st Space Wing, would get more security forces Airmen, have one dedicated civilian investigator for sexual assault crimes, set up a five-member fitness team to evaluate Airmen's physical

18th AF commander visits, sees AF Reserve, 'Combat 'Roos' firsthand

Lt. Gen. Robert Allardice, 18th Air Force commander, visited the Air Force Reserve's 302nd Airlift Wing May 20 to gain a greater knowledge of the partnered flying and maintenance operations under the Air Force's ongoing Total Force Initiative. The TFI program led to the October 2009 re-activation of

A legendary parking lot

A 302nd Airlift Wing-assigned C-130 Hercules was joined by several aircraft, spanning more than 60 years of age, during a static display May 19 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. The Air Force Reserve C-130 was joined by a P-47 Thunderbolt, an F-15C Eagle, a Colorado Air National Guard F-16 Fighting

Colorado Springs students experience AF Reserve aeronautics up close

Students from the Colorado Springs School visited the 302nd Airlift Wing May 18 here where they learned about aeronautics, the C-130 Hercules and the aerial firefighting mission of the wing. The students' visit was part of an eight-day learning excursion on the subject of aeronautics. The 302nd

Southern Colorado community leaders see AF Reserve special missions up close

A total of 26 community leaders from Denver and Colorado Springs, Colo.,  traveled to this southern Mississippi base's 403rd Wing with the 302nd Airlift Wing to learn more about Air Force Reserve special missions, including aerial firefighting and weather reconnaissance. The 302nd AW is an AF

Partnership with ANG, AF Reserve offers new options with C-130 training

The secretary of the Air Force announced May 4 that officials will proceed with a plan to augment the C-130 Hercules training fleet with C-130s from Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve squadrons.Secretary Michael Donley said Air Force planners will "continue to analyze the allocation of

'Wolf Pack' security forces participate in Patriot Defender

Air Reserve Technician positions available

Air Force Reserve Command Recruiting Service recently announced several Air Reserve Technician positions are available at the 302nd Airlift Wing based in Colorado Springs, Colo. The following positions are currently available: Logistics Readiness Officer 1 openingEducation and Training3

NORAD, U.S. NORTHCOM commander conducts final flight

Air Force Gen. Gene Renuart, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command commander, flew the last military flight of his career at the controls of an Air Force Reserve C-130 Hercules from the 302nd Airlift Wing May 5 here.The flight heralds the end of a journey encompassing 39