Army soldiers line up to board a C-130 aircraft.

NEWS

  • AF senior leaders stress safety over Labor Day weekend

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy issued the following message to all Air Force personnel:As our Nation pays tribute to American workers during Labor Day weekend, we thank all Airmen for your

  • Colorado AF Reserve wing shares mission, success stories with AFRC leaders

    Leadership and members of the Air Force Reserve Command's 302nd Airlift Wing had an opportunity Aug. 28, 2012, to show AFRC Commander Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson and AFRC Command Chief Master Sgt. Kathleen R. Buckner first-hand, its mission, facilities and people. Before visiting several work areas,

  • MAFFS meets major mission milestone

    Department of Defense Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System C-130s reached a major mission milestone on Friday, Aug. 24, by dropping the 2 millionth gallon of retardant for the season.MAFFS 5, assigned to the Air Force Reserve Command's 302nd Airlift Wing, based at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.,

  • New instruction puts spotlight on standards, culture

    When referencing fundamental standards, Airmen now have a single source: Air Force Instruction 1-1, Air Force Standards.As one of the capstone acts of his 39-year career, Gen. Norton Schwartz, Air Force chief of staff, put his signature on the brand new instruction, which communicates in one

  • Fiscal Year 2013 UTA schedule announced

    302nd Airlift Wing leadership has approved the Unit Training Assembly dates for fiscal year 2013. Of note, the October UTA weekend is later in the month than usual due to the Operational Readiness Inspection. Please share the following dates with family members and civilian employers. The UTA

  • U.S. Forest Service requests increase in MAFFS operations

    Increased fire activity in the Western United States has prompted the U.S. Forest Service to call two additional MAFFS-equipped C-130s to resume operations by Aug. 14. Those aircraft will come from the Wyoming Air National Guard's 153rd Airlift Wing, in Cheyenne, Wyo."This has been an interesting

  • Air Force names 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

    Air Force officials selected the service's top enlisted members, naming the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2012, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.An Air Force selection board at the Air Force Personnel Center considered 35 nominees who represented major commands; direct

  • Welsh 'humbled' to serve as Air Force chief of staff

    The Air Force chief of staff flag passed to the service's 20th chief in a ceremony here Aug. 10.Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, a 36-year Airman, stepped into the position, taking over for Gen. Norton Schwartz, who also retired from the Air Force during the ceremony."Mark is respected throughout the Air

  • Spouses change roles, command

    It was a historic event Saturday, July 14 at the Peterson Club here as the Operations Support Squadron changed leaders. And while command changes are common events in the Air Force Reserve, this one was unique as the two commanders involved were married. Lt. Col. Christopher Lay assumed command of

  • Additional MAFFS aircraft head to Boise

    The U.S. Forest Service has modified its request for assistance for the MAFFS-equipped C-130s. The new request, received late yesterday, tasks an additional two C-130s using Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems, to assist with fires in the Rocky Mountain area.The two aircraft from the 302nd