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

NEWS

  • Peterson Air Force Reservists receive award for exceptional performance

    More than 150 reservists from the Air Force Reserve Command's 302nd Airlift Wing have been awarded the Meritorious Unit Award for their actions during their September 2010 to January 2011 deployment to Southwest Asia. While deployed the reservists, assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing,

  • 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.

  • Air Force announces civilian workforce restructuring

    Air Force officials announced several adjustments to the civilian workforce Nov. 2. In response to direction from the Secretary of Defense for the Department of Defense to stop civilian growth above fiscal year 2010 levels and the need to add 5,900 positions against the Air Force's top priorities,

  • Hometown news allows Reservists to highlight accomplishments

    Members of the 302nd Airlift Wing now have an easier way to share newsworthy events and accomplishments with their hometown publications. The 302nd AW's Public Affairs office recently introduced the newest version of the Department of Defense's Joint  Hometown News Service Program news release

  • Medical aircrew train to bring America's heroes home

    Today, injured Soldiers, Seamen, Airmen, and Marines have a 98 percent survival rate once they make it into the skilled hands of an aeromedical evacuation technician stated Col. Kathleen Flarity, 34th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Commander. "It's team work, starting with the combat medic," said

  • Snow call procedures keep personnel safe

    Winter is just around the corner, and Colorado Springs has already seen a dusting of snow. Last year, there were six measurable snowfalls, and this year more are anticipated. When a winter storm does arrive, the decision is made early whether to open the base on time, have delayed reporting or a

  • FSS launches new website

    When the original 21st Force Support Squadron website launched in 2003, it was awesome, said Warren Schroeder, 21st FSS marketing director. Seven years later, the website had not gone under any kind of facelift and was quickly falling behind the times. "Technology had advanced to the point where we

  • Local scouts learn about Reserve C-130 mission

    The Air Force Reserve Command's 302nd Airlift Wing, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., hosted members of Boy Scout Troop 12 for an afternoon tour of one of its C-130 aircraft on Oct. 14. The scouts from nearby Pueblo County had the opportunity to explore the mighty 'Herc' inside and out, from front to

  • Airman earns $10,000 with a simple IDEA

    While performing a routine test procedure, a 90th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons expediter's heart sunk when he heard a sound no maintainer ever wants to hear -- crunch. He had accidentally damaged an F-22 Raptor configurable rail launcher that mounts the fighter's AIM-9 Sidewinder heat-seeking

  • CFC kicks off 50 years of giving

    The 50th annual Combined Federal Campaign for the Pikes Peak Region and Team Pete kicks off Oct. 7 and has some big goals to meet. "We're trying to raise $315,000. That puts us at approximately a 30 percent participation rate," said Lt. Col. John Duda, 21st Space Wing Safety Office and CFC