PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Lt. Col. Greg Berry addresses members of the 302nd Airlift Wing after assuming command of the 731st Airlift Squadron June 6, 2015. Berry, a C-130 navigator, took charge of the Air Force Reserve Command’s 731st AS from Col. Chris Clay. After joining the 731st AS in 2005 Berry has been an instructor, flight commander, chief of tactics, director of operations, and acting deputy group commander before becoming the squadron commander. “With his achievements, he is out there in the front,” said Col. Robert Stanton, 302nd Operations Group Commander. “I think this is what this unit needs for the future. It needs someone who’s willing to step into the hot-seat when it’s hot.” “I’m walking into the perfect situation,” said Berry. “We have excellent leadership across the board and we are blessed to have all the people we have working with us. I love our country, I love our Air Force, I love our airplanes and I love our unit, said Berry. “This is a dream come true.” The 731st AS is the flying squadron of the Air Force Reserve Command’s 302nd AW. The primary operational mission of the 302nd AW is tactical airlift and airdrop. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kel Rapisora)