302nd Airlift Wing News

Nov. 30, 2017
Mission vision priorities spotlight

Master Sgt. Danny Amparan is a Reserve Citizen Airman with the 302nd Maintenance Group. As a quality assurance propulsion inspector, Amparan strives to ensure the overall mission success and safety of flying missions executed by the 302nd Operations Group. “What drives me is making sure our pilots
Nov. 30, 2017
In time for the holidays, Peterson post office reopens

The post office reopened on Oct. 31, 2017, after a new contractor was awarded the contract in September. New contractors Ron Smits and wife Angel bring post office experience to the Airmen of Team Pete.
Nov. 29, 2017
TRICARE Reserve Select policy change

A significant change will be made to the Tricare Reserve Select policy regarding re-reinstatement, beginning January 1, 2018.
Nov. 28, 2017
Schoolhouse unites father, son for C-130 mission

Airman Trevor Armentrout, 700th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, and his father, Col. Jeffrey Armentrout, 302nd Airlift Wing vice commander, attended Center of Excellence, the C-130 schoolhouse, at Little Rock Air Force Base.
Nov. 24, 2017
November promotions

The names of enlisted 302nd Airlift Wing, Air Force reservists who earned a promotion in rank during the month of November can now be seen on the wing's website promotions page. Click here to see who was promoted this month.
Nov. 21, 2017
Enroll, change federal benefits during Open Season through Dec. 11

This year's Federal Benefits Open Season runs from today through Monday, Dec. 11, and includes the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program, the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) and the Federal Flexible Spending Account (FSAFEDS) program. Open Season gives
Nov. 17, 2017
Colorado reservists battle against simulated cyber threats during 'Capture the Flag' event

Staff Sgt. Evan Pickard a cyber warfare operations technician assigned to the 960th Network Operations Squadron reviews computer coding during a "Capture the Flag" cyber operations challenge at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., Nov. 4, 2017. Members of the 302nd Communications Flight and 960th NOS
Nov. 13, 2017
302nd AW reservists named 2016 aircrew of the year by AFA

F. Whitten Peters, the Air Force Association chairman of the board, presents the AFA President’s Award to the 2016 Outstanding Reserve Aircrew of the year to Lt. Col. Luke Thompson, C-130 Hercules aircraft commander, and the aircrew of GLIDE 68, Sept. 18 at the AFA Air, Space and Cyber Conference
Nov. 10, 2017
Air Force Reserve MAFFS leader retires after 32 years of service

After 32 years of Air Force service, nearly 20 deployments and close to 10,000 flying hours, including more than 1,000 combat hours, the 302nd Airlift Wing chief of aerial firefighting and C-130 aircraft commander retired during a ceremony here.Lt. Col. Luke Thompson was sent off in the same fashion
Nov. 9, 2017
Aspiring aviators visit 302nd AW

Tech. Sgt. Tracie Garcia, a 731st Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules aircraft loadmaster, explains the capabilities of the aircraft during a tour Oct. 18, 2017. About 20 high school students from the Cherry Creek Schools Aviation Technology Program visited the Air Force Reserve Command’s 302nd Airlift

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