New Unit Training Assembly schedule available

Leadership from the 302nd Airlift Wing recently released the Fiscal Year 2011 Unit Training Assembly schedule.Dates for both the primary and tactical weekends are:OctoberPrimary - 2-3Tactical - 16-17NovemberPrimary - 6-7Tactical - 20-21DecemberPrimary - 4-5Tactical - 18-19January Primary -

Colorado AF Reservists deploy amidst new Middle East mission, loved one's tears

Approximately 125 Colorado Air Force Reservists were met with high emotions and expectations Sept. 8-9 as they deployed to the Middle East.The AF Reservists, assigned to the 302nd Airlift Wing here, begin a four-month deployment where they will support operations with four C-130 Hercules aircraft

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Air Reserve Technician positions available

Air Force Reserve Command Recruiting Service recently announced several Air Reserve Technician positions currently available at the 302nd Airlift Wing in Colorado Springs, Colo. The following positions are currently vacant: Education and Training2 openingsPersonnel4 openingsFlight attendant1

TRICARE Retired Reserve covers 'gray area' retirees

People in the Retired Reserve who are not yet age 60 can now purchase TRICARE health coverage for themselves and their eligible family members.TRICARE Retired Reserve started Sept. 1 for retired reservists who are also known as "gray area" retirees. "This new program offers a health coverage

302nd AW leadership gives AF Reserve leadership a 'Colorado' sendoff

Senior Air Force Reserve Command leaders departed Sept. 2 from this southern Colorado base to return to the AF Reserve headquarters, based at Robins Air Force Base, Ga. Among the senior leaders, both Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner, Jr., AFRC commander, and Maj. Gen. Martin M. Mazick, the command's vice

Road construction slated for base's West Gate

Stewart Avenue, from Airport Road to Paine Street (including the Peterson Air Force Base West Gate), will be under construction from Sept. 13 to Oct. 28. Drivers are advised to use caution and consider using either the North or East Gates for access on and off Peterson. Traffic lanes will be reduced

Veterans encouraged to submit claims for retroactive stop loss

In working closely with the Office of the Secretary of Defense staff on a congressional action involving veterans submitting claims for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay, major command and wing level officials are working to inform veterans who were affected by stop loss. Eligible Airmen include

Colorado-based Combat 'Roos head out on first deployment

Members of the 52nd Airlift Squadron etched another place in their squadron's short history by deploying in support of operations in the Middle East Aug. 16.Less than a dozen members of the squadron, known as the "Combat 'Roos," left here aboard a 302nd Airlift Wing-assigned C-130 Hercules bound for

U.S. mission in Iraq officially changes Sept. 1

A fundamental shift will take place at the end of the month in the mission of U.S. forces in Iraq, a Pentagon official said Aug. 19.The change in mission from Operation Iraqi Freedom to Operation New Dawn reflects the improvement in conditions in Iraq and officially will end the U.S. combat mission