302nd Airlift Wing News

May 17, 2021
Colorado Air Force Reservists and Wyoming Air National Guardsmen complete annual aerial wildland fire fighting training

Every year, one Air Force Reserve wing and three Air National Guard wings along with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service train and certify for aerial wildland fire fighting. On May 10-16, the Air Force Reserve 302nd Airlift Wing and the Wyoming Air National Guard 153rd Airlift Wing
April 8, 2021
302nd Airlift Wing reveals updated mission, vision and priorities

In a message to members of the 302nd Airlift Wing, Col. Christopher Zidek, 302 AW commander, revealed the wing's latest mission, vision and priorities.
March 7, 2021
302nd Airlift Wing members bid farewell to deployers

Leadership from the 302nd Airlift Wing deliver a salute to members aboard a C-130 aircraft before they depart to an undisclosured location Feb. 5, 2021, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. The mission of the 302 AW is to train, equip and employ airlift forces in worldwide support of the nation's
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
Aug. 7, 2020
302nd Airlift Wing C-130 provides MAFFS support for California fires

A C-130H from the 302nd Airlift Wing, equipped with the Modular Airborne Firefighting System, flies over fires near Sacramento after dropping retardant Aug. 3, 2020. On July 22, the USDA Forest Service activated two military C-130 aircraft from California Air National Guard’s 146th Airlift Wing to
Aug. 4, 2020
30 years of flying: Col. DeVere retires

After 30 years of Air Force and Air Force Reserve service, Col. James DeVere, former 302nd Airlift Wing commander, retired, Aug. 1, 2020, here.
Aug. 2, 2020
302nd Airlift Wing welcomes new commander

The 302nd Airlift Wing welcomed their new commander during a change of command ceremony, Aug. 1, here. Col. Christopher Zidek, 413th Flight Test Group commander, assumed command of the 302 AW from Col. James DeVere.
July 31, 2020
Colorado Springs reservists grant a wish during pandemic

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- 5-year-old Wilder Umbarger and his family visited the 302nd Airlift Wing to tour a C-130 Hercules aircraft July 30, 2020. After seeing the Blue Angels perform in Michigan, Wilder fell in love with airplanes and wanted to see a real plane and meet a pilot. As Wilder

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