302nd Airlift Wing News

Feb. 10, 2017
Reporting Safety Issues Has Never Been So Easy

Reporting a safety issue, whether a hazard or mishap, is about to get much easier across the Air Force with the release of a new web-based application by the Air Force Safety Center early in the new year.This simple tool, the Airman Safety App will provide a streamlined process for all Airmen, their
Feb. 8, 2017
Reserve aerial port Airmen deploy to Southwest Asia

Members of the 302nd Airlift Wing’s 39th Aerial Port Squadron began departing Colorado Springs, Colo., for Southwest Asia in December and will continue leaving in small groups through March of 2017 in support of Operations Freedom’s Sentinel and Inherent Resolve.The Air Force Reservists will provide
Feb. 7, 2017
Congressional staffers visit Reserve wing

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Master Sgt. Tom Freeman, right, a Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-qualified C-130 loadmaster with the 302nd Airlift Wing talks about the U.S. Forest Service MAFF-system with staff members from U.S. Congressman Doug Lamborn’s office Jan. 20, 2017. The delegation
Feb. 3, 2017
AF evolves policies to access more talent, maintain high standards

The Air Force announced new policies on dress and appearance with regard to tattoos, as well as changes to service medical accession policy Jan. 9.
Feb. 2, 2017
Blended Retirement System Opt-In training now available to all Airmen

The Defense Department will implement the new Blended Retirement System in less than a year. While no one needs to make a decision until Jan. 1, 2018, all Airmen should take advantage of training and informational resources to research their options during 2017.
Jan. 31, 2017
Escorting visitors? REAL ID matters!

On August 15, 2016, the Department of Homeland Security implemented portions of the Real ID Act that may significantly impact you or your visitors who are requesting unescorted entry onto Peterson AFB.
Jan. 27, 2017
Reserve wing’s founding maintenance chief retires after decades of Air Force service, building wing from ground up

The 302nd Airlift Wing lost another founding member this month when Chief Master Sgt. Mike Sanchez, maintenance operations superintendent, retired after 37 years of service, with 33 spent as an Air Reserve Technician at Peterson. Sanchez first arrived here in 1984, assigned to the 901st Tactical
Jan. 24, 2017
Reserve wing vice commander takes position with 20th Air Force

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Capt. Erik Anonsen, right, congratulates Col. Erich Novak following the colonel’s fini flight with the Air Force Reserve Command’s 302nd Airlift Wing Jan. 18, 2017 here. Novak, the 302nd AW vice commander and aircraft command pilot with more than 9,000 flight hours,
Jan. 20, 2017
Museum: More volunteers needed to meet public demand

Meeting visitor demand for tours of the Peterson Air & Space Museum requires a ready team of volunteers. Museum staff is looking to bolster its group of tour guides, or docents, by recruiting more volunteers to help share Air Force and Peterson Air Force Base history.
Jan. 18, 2017
Strategic alignment event sets course for Mile High wing

In early December, 2016, senior leaders from all 302nd Airlift Wing units met for three activity-filled days to participate in a strategic alignment event where the Reserve wing’s new mission, vision and priorities were established. “The goal of the strategic alignment is to ensure that the

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