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  • PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright speaks to students at the Vosler Noncommissioned Officer Academy on Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, April 11, 2019. As a former NCOA instructor himself, Wright stressed the importance of professional military education in developing as Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Emily Kenney)

    Chief Wright visits, interacts with Airmen

  • U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – Christian Schulte, a 302nd Airlift Wing Development and Training Flight trainee, finds his team’s location on the map to determine how to get back to the starting point of the day during a field training day, April 6, 2019, at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado. Finding the way back to the starting point was the last exercise where the trainees had to use their new navigation skills taught by Master Sgt. Nathan Martinez, a 302nd Operations Support Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialist. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany Lundberg)

    SERE specialist teaches future reservists how to find their way

    Surrounded by trees and mountains, 29 trainees stared at their maps, compasses and each other trying figure out where they were and where to go next.
  • Master Sgt. Kim Coates stands inside the 39th Aerial Port Squadron’s cargo bay downstairs from her office at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, March 27, 2019.

    Joined for the car, stayed for the people

    After emancipating herself at 16 years old, Kim built a reputation for herself as a troublemaker with a long list of misdemeanors -- mostly driving violations. Those charges eventually caught up to her and when faced with spending time at a juvenile detention facility or an enlistment into the armed services the choice was easy -- the detention
  • PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Mike the Knight of the 21st Space Wing walks a lap at the Fitness Center track on Peterson Air Force Base in support of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. April is recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month across the U.S. by both military and civilian communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joshua Arends)

    Walking for sexual assault awareness

    April is recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month across the U.S. by both military and civilian communities.
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    April enlisted promotions

    The names of enlisted 302nd Airlift Wing, Air Force reservists who earned a promotion in rank during the month of April can now be seen on the wing's website promotions page. Click here to see who was promoted this month.
  • Lt. Gen. Scobee highlights Air Force Reserve successes on Capitol Hill

    Scobee highlights Air Force Reserve success on Capitol Hill

    Lt. Gen. Richard W. Scobee, chief of Air Force Reserve and Air Force Reserve Command commander, testified on the status of the Reserve and the fiscal year 2020 budget request before the U.S. House Appropriations Committee’s defense subcommittee, March 26, on Capitol Hill.  Counterparts from the Army, Navy, and Marines joined Scobee. The hearing
  • PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Isaac Lopez, 21st Security Forces Squadron chief instructor, con-ducts training on the proper usage of the VirTra live-fire training simulator at the Peterson AFB shoot house, Colorado, March 07, 2019. The simulator that has over 176 programed scenarios that personnel can manipulate to create different tactical situations as needed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Cameron Hunt)

    Shoot House relocation effort

    The shoot house is a 21st Security Forces Squadron training center for Peterson Air Force Base law enforcement personnel. This facility is used by 21st SFS Airmen and civilian law enforcement personnel to train and hone their skills as law enforcement professionals.
  • U.S. Air Force graphic by Alexx Pons

    Air Force’s fiscal 2020 budget focuses on modernization, readiness, confronting global threats

    The Air Force’s budget would rise to $165 billion in fiscal year 2020 under the White House spending plan unveiled March 12, a $10 billion increase that allows the service to grow, modernize and effectively adapt to an array of changing global threats.
  • Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson gives remarks during the Air Force Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 28, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wayne Clark)

    Wilson’s glide path for a more lethal, ready Air Force of the future

    Emphasizing priorities that will largely define the year ahead, Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson stressed the need to modernize and grow the force. She also highlighted how streamlining acquisitions will inject innovative ideas and tools faster and more reliably into every corner of the organization.
  • Fire Alarm.

    When the fire alarm sounds - Get Out!

    Here we go again. That annoying sound.While at work, we have all heard fire alarms sound during fire safety drills, annual system tests, or maybe even from an actual emergency. The sound is unmistakable, loud, and dare I say annoying. It certainly gets your attention and hopefully gets your adrenaline flowing because you need to act fast when you
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