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

NEWS

  • 'Sumit 38' fallen remembered with re-dedication ceremony

    Members of the 302nd Airlift Wing honored their fellow Airmen who perished in the line of duty with a re-dedication ceremony Aug. 4 here.A memorial honoring to the crew of a C-130 Hercules, call sign "Sumit 38," was re-dedicated with family members of the fallen and 302nd Airlift Wing and 52nd

  • Wing's most recent promotions highlighted on web

    The names of 302nd Airlift Wing Air Force Reservists who were recently promoted can now be seen on the Wing website's promotions page. Click here or on the "promotions page" related link to see which Air Force Reserve members have earned new rank.

  • Jackson takes helm of AF Reserve Command

     Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson became chief of Air Force Reserve and assumed command of Air Force Reserve Command in a ceremony July 30 at the Museum of Aviation.He replaced Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner Jr., who retired from the Air Force with 39 years of military service after the change of command.

  • 302nd Airlift Wing's MAFFS-equipped planes return to Colorado

    A favorable fire outlook has prompted the U.S. Forest Service to allow the 302nd Airlift Wing's two MAFFS-equipped C-130s to return home today."The forest service is very comfortable with where they are, in terms of fire danger," said Col. Jerry Champlin, 153 Air Expeditionary Group commander.

  • Base celebrates Retiree Appreciation Day

    The 21st Space Wing's Retiree Appreciation Committee will host an information fair as part of the Pikes Peak area Retiree Appreciation Day from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. July 28 in The Club on Peterson AFB."This event is our way of saying 'thanks' for what they did while they served and what they continue to do

  • Colorado Air Force Reserve MAFFS C-130s, crews continue aerial fire fighting

    Two Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped C-130s from the Air Force Reserve Command's 302nd Airlift Wing stationed at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado continue to provide aerial fire fighting support to the U.S. Forest Service. The aircraft and crews who began flying MAFFS support missions

  • Hail storm claim information for base employees

    The Peterson legal office has established a claims process for service members and base federal civilian employees who suffered hail damage to their personal property June 7.The Military Personnel and Civilian Employees Claims Act provides an avenue for compensation for damage to personal property

  • New 302nd AW building for C-130 operations opens at Peterson

    With a snip of the ceremonial scissors, Air Force Reserve and Active Duty Airmen ushered in the opening of a new 'Total Force' C-130 operations facility July 17 here.The new $5.6 million facility is the next milestone in the 302nd Airlift Wing's integration with the Active Duty 52nd Airlift

  • Farris praises wing for MAFFS support, sees mission firsthand

    With the Waldo Canyon Fire finally out, the 302nd Airlift Wing received praise and support for their involvement in aerial fire fighting from Maj. Gen. Wallace W. "Wade" Farris, Jr., during his visit to the wing July 14 here.Farris,commander, 22nd Air Force, the parent organization to the 302nd AW,