302nd AW to receive new commander

Published Jan. 12, 2006

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE (Colo) -- The 302nd Airlift Wing will receive a new commander March 4 when Col. James J. Muscatell Jr. assumes command of the wing from Brig. Gen. William P. Kane. General Kane is retiring March 30.

Colonel Muscatell is currently commander the 934th AW, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Air Reserve Station, Minn. Minneapolis is a unit similar in size to the 302nd and also flies the C-130H aircraft.

Born in Youngstown, Ohio, Colonel Muscatell earned his bachelor’s degree in humanities from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1979.

Colonel Muscatell is expected to begin his role as commander of the 302nd in early April.