Oct. 15, 2008 146th AW Year in Review The 146th Airlift Wing concluded another year filled with historical milestones and sensational achievements: continuing to fight the war on terrorism overseas, combating wildfires at home, and setting new flying safety records January 2007 marked the end of another long chapter in the wing's
Sept. 22, 2008 302nd AEG conducts its 21st day of California wild fire support Aircraft and firefighters from the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group began their 21st day of aerial firefighting support missions July 16 in a coordinated effort to control wildfires in California. On July 15, aerial assets of the 302nd AEG did not perform aerial firefighting missions due limited
July 21, 2008 C-130s continue aerial firefighting operations in California Aircraft from the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group continued aerial firefighting support missions July 5 in a coordinated effort to control wildfires in California. C-130 Hercules aircraft flew 25 sorties in approximately 50 flight hours. Twelve sorties flew to the Goleta, or Gap, fire located
July 21, 2008 Fire retardant reload operations moved to Channel Islands The 302nd Air Expeditionary Group moved some critical fire retardant reloading equipment to the Channel Islands Air National Guard Station July 8 to increase the efficiency of modular airborne firefighting systems-equipped C-130 Hercules in battling wildfires in California. The purpose for setting
May 21, 2008 Air Force aerial firefighters train in New Mexico C-130 Hercules aircraft dotted the sky over central New Mexico April 30 through May 2 as 300 Airmen prepared to help fight wild land fires that may break out this year.Cibola National Forest officials and Airmen from Air Force Reserve Command's 302nd Airlift Wing based at Peterson Air Force Base,