302nd Airlift Wing News

Aug. 2, 2020
302nd Force Support Squadron provide meals during the unit training assembly

Members of the 302nd Force Support Squadron serve members of the 302nd Airlift Wing breakfast out of single pallet expeditionary kitchen during the unit training assembly, Aug. 1, 2020, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. The 302 FSS also participated in an exercise serving over 50, 302nd
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 30, 2020
Hurricane Hunter sets unit record for eyewall penetrations

In the Air Force, the number 341 typically elicits an unpleasant memory. Like that time someone in your group of three marching at basic military training forgot to put their cover on, so you all were vehemently reprimanded by a military training instructor and had your 341 pulled.Or that time you
July 28, 2020
48 hours: 302nd Airlift Wing reservists deployed in support of COVID-19

Part of being a service member means being able to deploy in a moment’s notice. A moment could mean months, weeks or even days. Eight reservists with the 302nd Aeromedical Staging Squadron received their call to deploy in support of COVID-19 just days before departure.
July 27, 2020
Hurricane Hunters fly first Pacific hurricane

The Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircrews flew five weather reconnaissance missions into Hurricane Douglas, the first hurricane in the Pacific, July 24-27, 2020, collecting data to assist Central Pacific Hurricane Center forecasters.The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, assigned to the
July 14, 2020
302nd Operations Group welcomes new commander

The 302nd Operations Group welcomed their new commander during a change of command ceremony, July 11, here. Lt. Col. Bradley Ross, 302nd Operations Group chief of aerial firefighting, assumed command of the 302 OG from Col. Gregory Berry as of June 6.
June 16, 2020
Training together while physically distant: 302nd Communication Flight holds virtual training

Approximately 34 Reservists with the 302nd Communications Flight completed essential training virtually over the June unit training assembly using the Commercial Virtual Remote environment through Microsoft Teams.
June 7, 2020
302nd MXS aerospace propulsion reservists conduct compressor washes on a C-130 Hercules

Staff Sgt. Robert Bush, 302nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion, conducts a compressor wash on a C-130 Hercules during a unit training assembly, June 7, 2020, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. The compressors are washed approximately once a year and the aerospace propulsion engine
June 7, 2020
302nd MXS reservists conduct pressurization and auxiliary power unit checks

Tech. Sgt Christopher Orr, 302nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft technician, runs a check on the auxiliary power unit of a C-130 Hercules during a unit training assembly, June 6, 2020, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. Every six months, reservists have to re-certify on specific skills in order to
May 7, 2020
302nd Airlift Wing thanks Colorado healthcare workers with flyover

Over the last several months, medical personnel, healthcare workers and essential personnel all over the world have been working against one common enemy; COVID-19. In Colorado, as of May 6 there have been 17,830 cases, 2,986 hospitalized and 921 deaths, according to the Colorado Department of

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