302nd Airlift Wing News

Sept. 8, 2025
302d Civil Engineer Squadron receives new commander

The 302d Civil Engineer Squadron received a new commander Sep. 7, 2025, during a formal change of command ceremony at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado.
Aug. 26, 2025
UPDATE: 302d AW Aerial Firefighting Aircraft Repositioned to Idaho, Stats for Colorado, Wyoming

One aircraft from the Air Force Reserve’s 302d Airlift Wing repositioned to Idaho Aug. 25 to continue support for western wildfires. The wing has been providing aerial firefighting support in Colorado and Wyoming since August 9.
Aug. 19, 2025
302 AW command chief retires

Chief Master Sgt. Kimberly Lord, 302nd Airlift Wing command chief, retired during a formal ceremony at the unit training assembly Aug. 3, 2025, at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado.
Aug. 19, 2025
731 AS senior loadmaster retires

Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Flight, 731st Airlift Squadron senior loadmaster, retired after 39 years of service during a formal ceremony Aug. 2, 2025, at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado.
Aug. 18, 2025
Air Force Chief of Staff announces retirement

The 23rd U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin announced plans today to retire effective on or about Nov. 1, 2025.
Aug. 18, 2025
Patriot Medic 25 tests Reserve medical readiness in large-scale combat operations

Forty-nine Reservists from the 302d Airlift Wing's Aeromedical Staging Squadron participated in Patriot Medic 2025, which took place August 6 to 12, 2025, at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, and Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana.
Aug. 15, 2025
Chaplain Corps Summit reinforces spiritual readiness, unveils new vision

The Air Force Chaplain Corps wrapped up its annual summit, bringing together Religious Support Teams from across the Total Force to focus on spiritual readiness and alignment under the Chaplain Corps’ new motto: HC Ready!
Aug. 15, 2025
Additional Department of the Air Force guidance on implementing policy on prioritizing military excellence and readiness: General guidelines for involuntary separation

The Department of the Air Force released additional guidance for implementation of Executive Order 14183, "Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness,"
Aug. 14, 2025
Changes in the GI Bill benefits process

On April 16, 2024 the Supreme Court of the United States came to the decision that if a military member has served at least two periods of service, one that qualifies for the Montgomery GI Bill and another that qualifies for the Post-9/11 GI Bill, additional GI Bill benefits may be received.Are you
Aug. 12, 2025
Military firefighting aircraft respond to Colorado Wildfires

Two C-130 Hercules, callsigns MAFFS 5 and 8, filled their modular airborne fire fighting system known as MAFFS with fire retardant at the Colorado Springs Airtanker Base Aug 12, 2025.