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    310th Space Wing Activates

    From perfecting "skip bombing" techniques against bridges and railroad targets in World War II to using space to fight the war on terror, the 310th Space group has a unique history in the Air Force. Today they added another honor as the unit activated as a wing, the first, and only Air Force Reserve Space Wing in the Air Force. "This activation is
  • Junior ROTC students take a final head count prior to boarding C-130 Hercules aircraft for an orientation flight around the Colorado Front Range on March 5. Members from Harrison High School near Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. spent the morning attending briefings on various career and service opportunities within the Air Force Reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Derrick M. Gildner)

    Mile high class

  • Lt. Col. Kathleen Flarity, 34th Aeromedical Squadron commander, is looking forward to standing-up the new squadron and being part of the Air Force Reserve's 302nd Airlift Wing. The new squadron will create several new medical and support positions for enlisted and officer reservists. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. David D. Morton)

    New 34th AES commander excited to join 302nd AW

    If enthusiasm for the job and boundless energy are required criteria for building a winning team from scratch, the 34th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron should be off to a good start. That's the message Lt. Col. Kathleen Flarity, newly appointed 34th AES commander, would like to convey to the 31 officers and 42 enlisted members who will make up the
  • Master Sgt. Jennifer Tucker, 302nd Airlift Wing Recruiting Service reviews the enlistment process with potential candidates seeking to become Citizen Airmen in the Rocky Mountain region at Peterson Air Force Base on Feb. 13, 2008. Currently the reserve recruiters are seeking applicants to join the career field and help bring in new recruits. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Derrick M. Gildner)

    Reserve seeks special duty applicants

    The 302nd Airlift Wing Reserve Recruiting team is now seeking applicants to fill recruiting positions in locations across the country. In addition to finding qualified applicants for careers in the Air Force Reserve, a recruiter interacts with the community and serves as a representative of the Reserve 24 hour a day. "We're searching for excited,
  • Members of the Colorado General Assembly took time to extend their heartfelt gratitude to veterans, past and present, at the state's capitol in Denver Feb. 13, 2008 during the annual Military Appreciation Day. The ceremony, gave members of both the House and Senate an opportunity to recognize members of the Armed Services who have put on a military uniform in order to protect and serve their community, state, and country. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. James R. Wilson)

    Patriot Act

  • Staff Sgt. Misty Horton, dietary therapist, from the 21st Aerospace Medicine Dental Squadron, demonstrates the massage chair in the Relaxation Room at Peterson Air Force Base Health and Wellness Center. Relaxation is the mission on Feb.23, 2008 when the Family HEARTS/Key Family Member Program hosts a “Free Spa Event." (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Derrick M. Gildner)

    Spa event honors spouses of 302nd members

    We all know how hard the members of the 302nd Airlift Wing work for our country. We know about the long hours when they're home. We know about the weekends they devote to drill weekends. We know about week-long trips that come up at the last minute. We know about deployments that can go on for months and months with little contact. We also know -
  • Tech. Sgt. Lamont Wood shows off his new commander's coin presented to him from Col. Jay Raymond, 21st Space Wing commander, on Jan. 28, 2008. Sergeant Wood, an Air Force Reservist assigned to the 731st Airlift Squadron, was awarded the coin for rendering aid to a young boy who was choking on a piece of ice at the base exchange in mid December. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mr. Rob Bussard)

    Everyday hero

  • Senior Master Sgt. Michael S. Blakely, 302nd Airlift Wing Civil Enginiering flight, samples two common variations of traction slip-ons sold at Clothing Sales on base. Jan 2008 has had some of the heaviest snowfall on record with bitter temperatures for Peterson Air Force Base, Colo, which adds increased risk for slips and falls that can be costly to airmen and their units. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Derrick M. Gildner)

    Dashing through the snow

  • Members of the 302nd Airlift Wing participate in an Operational Readiness Inspection Dec. 5, 2007, at Gulfport Combined Readiness Training Center, Miss. The Air Force conducts operational readiness inspections to ensure units are ready and able to perform their mission during times of war. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. James R. Wilson)

    Air Mobility Command deems 302nd "combat ready"

    The Air Mobility Command's Inspector General has declared what many members of the 302nd Airlift Wing have long believed--the unit is capable of fighting and winning wars in the 21st Century. The assessment was made Dec. 20, 2007 after officials observed the 302nd AW's performance during its recent Operational Readiness Inspection. "During our

  • Wing deploys to Volk Field for ORTP 4

    The 302nd Airlift Wing took a step forward to final preparations for its Operational Readiness Inspection in for December. The wing transported more than 350 of its reservists and equipment to Volk Field, Wis. September 24-30 for an Operational Readiness Exercise serving as the final tune-up for the wing's graded version only a few weeks before the
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