302nd Operations Group sees change during August training weekend

Units within the 302nd Operations Group witnessed key leadership changes and the birth of a new squadron during a ceremony Aug. 8 at the Peterson Consolidated Club here.The all-encompassing 302nd OG ceremony included the group's Operations Support Flight transition to an Operations Support Squadron,

Aragon Dining Facility: open for business

In a makeover made for television, the 40-year-old Aragon Dining Facility officially reopened Aug. 6 with fanfare and a new, modern look.Decorators said goodbye to mauve colors and oak finish and brought in golden patterned fabrics with cherry wood finish, etched glass, modern light fixtures and

A final flight for an aerial firefighting colonel

Col. Bob Chapman flew his final flight as an Air Force Reservist and member of the 302nd Airlift Wing Aug. 8 here. The flight capped off the colonel's military flying career with more than 5,200 hours of flight, including over combat zones and in both the C-130 Hercules and UV-18 Twin Otter. Colonel

Standing with legends

Colorado AF Reservists meet AF Chief of Staff, Tuskegee Airmen at annual conference

Eight Airmen from the Air Force Reserve's 302nd Airlift Wing attended the 39th Annual Tuskegee Airmen National Convention July 28-31 in San Antonio, learning from senior military leaders on the topics of mentoring, women in the military, financial management and leadership and development training.

AF Reserve C-130, aerial firefighting mission awe Illinois Boy Scouts

Boy Scouts from River Forest, Ill.'s Troop 65 visited the Air Force Reserve's 302nd Airlift Wing Aug. 4 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. During their visit, the Boy Scouts learned about the 302nd AW's tactical airlift and airdrop mission using the C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft. The Scouts also

Airmen possessing Spice, Salvia will face punitive action

Some say smoking Spice and Salvia is all the rage. What they should also say is that it can get you kicked out of the Air Force.In June, the Air Force made it illegal to use or possess Spice or Salvia. Both plants resemble marijuana -- dry, green, and leafy. Salvia is sold in loose leaf or extract

AF Reserve 'coins' country music legend Tim McGraw

Air Force primed to adopt official motto

Seeking an enduring and distinctive way to reflect the Air Force's cultural identity and adapt to changing missions, senior leaders have solicited feedback from Airmen to help develop potential mottos, officials said Aug. 2."The intent is to create a phrase that captures the spirit of the Air Force,

Local, international aviation cadets see, learn about 302nd AW mission