Dreams take flight for 728th Airlift Squadron pilot

Lt. Col. Kimberly Scott, a 728th Airlift Squadron pilot here, is being recognized for her military and civilian aviation accomplishments at the Eleanor Williams Dreams Take Flight Celebration during the International Black Aerospace Coalition Conference in Las Vegas on Aug. 1.The award honors two

Farris praises wing for MAFFS support, sees mission firsthand

With the Waldo Canyon Fire finally out, the 302nd Airlift Wing received praise and support for their involvement in aerial fire fighting from Maj. Gen. Wallace W. "Wade" Farris, Jr., during his visit to the wing July 14 here.Farris, 22nd Air Force commander, parent organization to the 302nd AW,

AFRC NCO uses racquetball to help wounded warriors

His speed and agility on the court have earned him the nickname "Rabbit" and his talent and dedication have earned him a national ranking and made him one of the top five racquetball players in the Air Force. Master Sgt. Frederick Rogers, an Air Force Reserve Command functional manager, is ranked

Defenders prepare for ORI challenge

Many people ease into a Saturday morning with the morning paper in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other. Reservists from the 446th Security Forces Squadron here are a little different. Wanting to do more than just augment active duty security forces, the Defenders volunteered to participate in

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Wing exposes civilian employers to AF Reserve, MAFFS missions

Since the call up of the 302nd Airlift Wing's Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System mission on June 24, Air Force Reservists have answered the call to support the local Colorado Springs community and Rocky Mountain area in an effort to battle raging wildfires. As these members waved goodbye to their

CSAF's 'fini flight' a ride of remembrance

When Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz climbed aboard the MC-130E Combat Talon I here July 12 for his last flight as an active duty officer, he immediately began to reminisce on his flying career with special operations and the C-130 Hercules community."This is more than a little

Reserve loadmasters eligible for voluntary limited recall

Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard loadmasters may be eligible to apply for a limited period recall to extended active duty, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.The loadmaster career field is chronically undermanned, said Senior Master Sgt. Marvin Daugherty, AFPC accessions branch

Royal air show displays military aircraft on global scale

Bouts of heavy rain and low clouds did not stop a crowd of more than 130,000 from attending the largest military air show at Royal Air Force Fairford in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom July 7-8. For 41 years, the Royal International Air Tattoo has been the true melting pot of aviation drawing the