302nd Airlift Wing News

Feb. 10, 2021
Behind the Braids: Reservists play key role in first women’s hair policy change in 70 years

Reserve Citizen Airmen have been instrumental in helping bring about the first major change in the Air Force’s women’s hair policy since the late 1940s.As an outcome of the 101st Air Force uniform board, Air Force women will be able to wear their hair in up to two braids or a single ponytail with
Dec. 17, 2020
302nd Airlift Wing commander and command chief visit the Logistics Readiness Squadron

Lt. Col. Karl Fruendt (left), 302nd Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, shows the squadron white board to Col. Christopher Zidek (right), 302nd Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kahn Scalise (center), 302 AW command chief, during a squadron visit, Dec. 6, 2020, at Peterson-Schriever
Dec. 17, 2020
AFRC History Office releases 2nd edition of AFR coloring book

The Air Force Reserve Command's Office of History and Heritage released a second edition of the AFR Coloring Book online this month. This recently released edition, created by Tech. Sgt. Katie "Kat" Justen, AFRC HO Combat & Heritage artist, captures a snapshot in time of today’s Reserve members in
Dec. 16, 2020
302nd Airlift Wing commander and command chief visit with the Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron

Lt. Col. Kimberly MacPherson (right), 34th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron commander, and Tech. Sgt. Diane Decker, 34 AES medical administration Air Reserve Technician, present Col. Christopher Zidek, 302nd Airlift Wing commander, a squadron patch during his visit with the 34 AES, Dec. 6, 2020, at
Dec. 14, 2020
302nd Airlift Wing commander and command chief visits Maintenance Squadron reservists

Col. Christopher Zidek (center-right), 302nd Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kahn Scalise, 302 AW command chief, visit the 302nd Maintenance Squadron reservists during the December unit training assembly, Dec. 5, 2020, at Peterson-Schriever Garrison, Colorado. During the visit, Zidek
Dec. 8, 2020
Two wing inspection team reservists promote to master sergeants

Master Sgts Allison Heckenkamp and Carlos Gonzalez III, 302nd Airlift Wing wing inspection team, recite the Oath of Enlistment after being promoted to the rank of master sergeants during the December unit training assembly, Dec. 5, 2020, at Peterson-Schriever Garrison, Colorado. Heckenkamp and
Dec. 7, 2020
302nd Airlift Wing commander and command chief visit Aerospace Ground Equipment

Col. Christopher Zidek (right), 302nd Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kahn Scalise (left), 302 AW command chief, meet with Capt. James Gerdis, 302nd Maintenance Squadron operations officer and Master Sgt. Sandy Riley, 302 MXS Aerospace Ground Equipment flight chief, during a squadron
Nov. 20, 2020
Fall issue of HOMEFRONT, AFR's Yellow Ribbon Program magazine available

The Fall issue of HOMEFRONT, the Magazine of the Air Force Reserve Yellow Ribbon Program, is available electronically via the Air Force Reserve Command YRP webpage. This issue includes a feature story on the recent hybrid Yellow Ribbon Event conducted for the 624th Regional Support Group at Joint
Oct. 22, 2020
Retired Reserve 'Awaiting Pay' Notification Letter Update

Effective October 1, 2020, Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center reinitiated the process to notify service members assigned to the Air Force Retired Reserve’s ‘awaiting pay’ status on the processing procedures to draw retirement pay.
Sept. 3, 2020
Hurricane Hunters: navigators guide through storms

The 403rd Wing’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron based out of Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, is the only Department of Defense organization that flies weather reconnaissance. In this specialized unit of Reserve Citizen Airmen, a crew is made up of a minimum of five members consisting of a

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