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NEWS

  • Wing leaders update Congressional members on mission, status of unit

    With military experience levels at 20 and 24 percent in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate respectively during this 112th Congress, educating our federal elected officials on the Air Force Reserve's role and mission continues to be important. Col. Jay Pittman, 302nd Airlift Wing

  • Base gears up for Earth Day

    On April 22, more than one billion people around the globe will participate in Earth Day 2012 and help "Mobilize the Earth." People of all nationalities and backgrounds will voice their appreciation for the planet and demand its protection. Together the Air Force will stand united for a sustainable

  • Reservists not part of early retirement offer

    The Air Force is offering a Temporary Early Retirement Authority to about 250 selected active-duty staff, technical and master sergeants with 15 to 19 years of service. Air Force Reservists, including those in the Active Guard and Reserve, are not eligible for the program, which stops taking

  • Reduce, reuse, recycle - now easier than ever

    Nearly 90 percent of what we throw away could potentially be recovered through re-use, recycling or composting. According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Coloradoans generated an average of 9.1 pounds of discarded materials per person per day, sent 7.2 of those pounds to

  • Thousands of toys given away to celebrate the Month of the Military Child

    An evening thunderstorm didn't stop nearly 1,500 families from gathering at the R.P. Lee Youth Center April 11 to celebrate the Month of the Military Child. April was designated as the Month of the Military Child in 1986 by former Secretary of Defense Casper Weinberg, four years before the Persian

  • Air Force Reserve turns 64

    In a world where a cell phone is outdated in less than a year, the Air Force Reserve continues to grow more and more high-tech and leading-edge as it celebrates its 64th birthday.Back when the world had only a handful of jet aircraft, no space travel and not an inkling of the Internet, the "Air

  • 302nd Airlift Wing Airmen honored at annual awards banquet

    In an evening filled with honor, tradition and suspense five members of the 302nd Airlift Wing learned they were selected as the Wing's 2011 Airmen of the Year on Saturday, March 3 at the Wing's annual awards banquet organized by the 302nd AW First Sergeants Council.With more attendees than previous

  • CSAF: Total force integration key to increased effectiveness

    "Total Force Integration allows us to leverage Air Reserve Component experience, improve access to aircraft, encourage retention, and increase total force effectiveness," said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz during opening remarks at the 18th Air Force TFI Summit here April 3-4.The