New command chief lays it out for the wing

(Editor's note: Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Westerlund was appointed to the position of 302nd Airlift Wing command chief Feb. 7 by Col. Jay Pittman)There's no doubt he can be a little intimidating at first. Standing at six-foot, three-inches, together with his eight stripes and star, seeming to

Command of 22nd Air Force changes

Twenty-Second Air Force welcomed a new commander during a change-of-command ceremony April 3 at the 22nd Air Force Senior Leaders Conference 2009 at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel here. Maj. Gen. James T. Rubeor, former deputy to the chief of Air Force Reserve in the Pentagon, succeeded Maj. Gen.

Maintainers take seventh annual bowling tournament honors

Fiscal 2010 budget to reflect 'fundamental shift' in defense

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates will make budget decisions this weekend that will indicate a "fundamental shift in direction" for the department, the Pentagon press secretary said April 3. "These are not changes to the margins," Geoff Morrell said. The changes will affect the fiscal 2010 Defense

Air Force Assistance Fund campaign ends May 1

This year's Air Force Assistance Fund "Commitment to Caring" campaign, from Feb. 9 to May 1, provides Airmen the opportunity to contribute to any of the four official Air Force charitable organizations. Now in its 36th year, 100 percent of designated AFAF contributions benefit Active Duty, Reserve,

Tricare launches Web page to down alcohol abuse

April is Alcohol Awareness Month and Tricare officials here are committed to creating a "buzz" about the effects of alcohol abuse. A new Tricare Web page at http://www.tricare.mil/alcoholawareness sheds some light on alcohol abuse and promotes responsible drinking. Heavy alcohol consumption is a

Reservists may now qualify for early retirement

Effective March 12, a portion of the U.S. code that addresses special rules for Reserve members with physical disabilities was updated. Lawmakers recently authorized retirement for selected Reserve members with 15 but less than 20 years of satisfactory service regardless of whether the physical

AF Reserve takes on new generation of aerial firefighting equipment

A new era of wildland firefighting began March 12 as members of the Air Force Reserve's 302nd Airlift Wing took delivery of the next generation in the U.S.'s military aerial firefighting equipment. Replacing the legacy Modular Airborne Firefighting System, the new 'MAFFS II' unit will allow the AF

Spring 2009 Front Range Flyer available

The Spring 2009 edition of the 302nd Airlift Wing's Front Range Flyer magazine is now available online here.The Flyer, published quarterly for the men and women of the Air Force Reserve airlift organization, can be viewed by the public as well. To see this edition and more, visit the Front Range

302nd Operations Group changes command

In a change of command ceremony held over the March's unit training assembly, Col. Kurt T. Jones assumed command of the 302nd Operations Group after transferring from Dover where he served as the 512th OG deputy commander. Colonel Jones has served in the Air Force for more than 20 years and has more