April 30, 2018 MAFFS training wraps up in California A C-130 Hercules aircraft equipped with a U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System drops water over the Tahoe National Forest, California, April 26, 2018. The four military airlift wings tasked with supporting the Department of Defense MAFFS mission took
April 30, 2018 AF announces changes to Courses 14 and 15 Effective immediately, Air Force officials have removed the requirement to complete Courses 14 and 15 for all Airmen serving in the active component. Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Airmen will have the option to complete their enlisted professional military education through distance
April 27, 2018 Wing execs host NAF-wide workshop for their fellows The 302nd Airlift Wing and 340th Flying Training Group hosted the first-ever 22nd Air Force Executive Officer Development Workshop in Colorado Springs, Colorado, April 10 through 12.“We, as executive officers, provide a wide range of support functions to our commanders,” said Maj. Stefanie Purdie,
April 24, 2018 Air Guard, Reserve wings kick off annual MAFFS training As temperatures heated up in northern California, aerial firefighters from four C-130 airlift wings operating the U.S.D.A. Forest Service’s Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System, or MAFFS, started a weeklong training April 23, 2018, in anticipation of summer blazes.
April 23, 2018 Gearing up for MAFFS training Staff Sgt. Michael Allen, a 731st Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules aircraft loadmaster, makes adjustments to a USDA Forest Service Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System aircraft loading trailer while Senior Master Sgt. Nattessa Gilbert, a 731st AS loadmaster and MAFFS instructor, offers guidance at
April 23, 2018 302nd AW shares reserve mission, continues partnerships in local community The 302nd Airlift Wing welcomed community leaders from the Pikes Peak region here for its second year of the 302nd AW, Air Force Reserve Partners in Leadership program, April 13, 2018.The program is designed to share the Air Force Reserve mission and grow existing relations between leaders within
April 18, 2018 Feeling stressed? Spring is in the air, and as the weather starts to change, so do our everyday lives. Our to-do lists grow, kids are getting out of school soon, the house needs spring cleaning, tax day is approaching, projects are at work and more.
April 18, 2018 6 SOPS Reserve Citizen Airmen complete 40,000th satellite contact A crew consisting of all Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 6th Space Operations Squadron at Schriever Air Force Base recently made history by achieving their 40,000th satellite contact. As part of the only space wing in the Air Force Reserve, the 310th Space Wing, 6 SOPS’ accomplishment signifies just
April 13, 2018 North gate: New hours of operation As of April 9, 2018, the north gate on Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, is operating under a new schedule due to increased security measures. During weekdays, inbound and outbound lanes will be open from 6 - 9 a.m. The outbound side of the north gate will reopen from 2:30 - 6 p.m to facilitate
April 10, 2018 Colorado Reserve wing shares mission with 22nd AF leaders Maj. Gen. Craig La Fave, the 22nd Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Imelda Johnson, the 22nd AF command chief, serve lunch to 302nd Airlift Wing reservists at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, April 7, 2018. La Fave and Johnson visited 302nd Airlift Wing for a firsthand look at the