302nd Airlift Wing
Air Reserve Component of the United States Air Force / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"302d Troop Carrier Wing" redirects here. For the 302d Troop Carrier Wing of World War II, see 302d Air Division.
The 302d Airlift Wing is an Air Reserve Component of the United States Air Force. It is assigned to Twenty-Second Air Force, Air Force Reserve Command, stationed at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado.
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302nd Airlift Wing | |
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Active | 1949–1951; 1952–1981; 1985–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Airlift |
Part of | Air Force Reserve Command |
Garrison/HQ | Peterson Space Force Base |
Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Colonel Christopher M. Zidek[1] |
Insignia | |
302nd Airlift Wing emblem (approved 23 April 1954)[2] |
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The wing's mission is tactical airlift and airdrop. The wing also has the specialized mission of Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System, as well as an aeromedical evacuation mission, which was added in April 2008. It is assigned to Air Force Reserve Command, headquartered at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. If it is called to active duty, the wing would become part of Air Mobility Command at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.[3]