MAFFS ACTIVATION: Reserve C-130s support Colorado firefighting efforts

The Air Force Reserve Command's 302nd Airlift Wing flew multiple Modular Airborne Fire Fighting missions today dropping fire retardant to draw lines of containment supporting the suppression efforts of the Spring Creek fire in Colorado.

1993: The 302nd Airlift Wing takes on the MAFFS mission

  It was 1993 when the 302nd Airlift Wing received the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System mission from the Air Force Reserve’s 943rd Airlift Group, March Air Force Base, California. The MAFFS mission provided aerial firefighting support to largescale, wildland fires by laying down lines of fire

Reserve wing recognized by Congress for MAFFS milestone

39th APS hails new commander

The 39th Aerial Port Squadron held their change of command ceremony signifying Maj. Royce Johnson relinquishing command of the 39th APS to Maj. Emily Barry, May 5, here.

Colorado Reserve wings host local civic, military leaders

Col. James DeVere, the 302nd Airlift Wing commander, explains the Reserve wing’s aerial port mission to members of the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC’s Military Affairs Council, Area Chiefs of Staff forum during a meeting hosted by 302nd AW and 310th Space Wing commanders at Peterson Air Force Base,

Reserve aerial porters help Denton program deliver again

For the second year in a row, Air Force reservists with the 39th Aerial Port Squadron have partnered with the 21st Logistics Readiness Squadron to help deliver winter weather clothes to Afghanistan via the Denton Program.Similar to last year, there was more than 13,000 pounds of donated winter

Transporting injured Airmen to safety

The 21st Medical Group, along with the 302nd Airlift Wing, Air Force Reserve, conducted joint training with Airmen from the U.S. Air Force Academy and Schriever Air Force Base to show proper loading and unloading procedures for casualties on a C-130 Hercules aircraft, July 14, 2017 at Peterson AFB,

Air Force trainees get up close with C-130

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Brandt, C-130 Hercules loadmaster assigned to the 731st Airlift Squadron, briefs trainees about C-130 Hercules aircraft capabilities Apr. 2, 2017, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. The trainees are in the 302nd Airlift Wing and 310th Space Wing

AF Reserve, ANG Airmen prepare for 2016 wildland fire season

Airmen from four ANG wings, together with the AF Reserve’s 302nd Airlift Wing, took part in classroom-based briefings and training as well as C-130 flying operations. Military flight instructors trained alongside U.S. Forest Service aircrew flying in mountainous terrain over simulated fire lines,