fltsload Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 10/5/2009 - PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- A second C-130 Hercules airlift squadron moved to Colorado Springs Oct. 3, joining the Air Force Reserve's 302nd Airlift Wing at Peterson during an activation and assumption of command ceremony. The 52nd Airlift Squadron joins the 302nd Airlift Wing as part of the Air Force's "Total Force Integration" initiative that brings together active duty and Reserve Airmen under the same organization, flying the same aircraft. Through 2012, the squadron is expected to bring approximately 180 additional Airmen to the Colorado Springs area. "Total Force Integration is about efficiencies," said Col. Jay Pittman, 302nd AW commander. "The active duty Airmen coming to Colorado will fly and maintain our C-130s right alongside our Reserve Airmen. The Air Force has a need to make more efficient use of aircraft available and (the 302nd AW) is part of that equation." Lt. Col. Carlos Ortiz, a C-130 senior navigator, is the 52nd Airlift Squadron's commander. "We look forward to working and flying with the men and women of the Air Force Reserve Command and will strive to be the model for C-130 active associations," Colonel Ortiz said. "We're looking to optimize mission performance by bringing active duty and Air Force Reserve resources together." He also added, "The point of this association is how we share the aircraft. I think the high experience level of Air Force Reserve members will be an invaluable asset in training our younger active duty Airmen." While the 52nd Airlift Squadron will be assigned to the 19th Airlift Wing, an active duty unit located at Little Rock AFB, Ark., its members will be stationed at Peterson. Once activated and associated with its Air Force Reserve counterpart, the squadron will fly the same C-130s on the Peterson flightline, allowing for maximum use of the 302nd AW's equipment and resources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Herk Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 I was a Combat Marsupial in the 52AS at Moody - 94-96. Before I fled the bright patches for the subdued... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanball Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 I wonder how long this one will last? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Is the 2 AS at Pope, an associate unit of the AFRC Wing there, part of the 19AW at Little Rock too? Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMPTestFE Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Don't think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsgtH Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I was stationed at Moody AFB with the 52nd AS from 1994 to 1997, I was part of the beddown team in 1994 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Herk Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 I signed in 5 July - a few days after the official stand-up. We had one plane (9810?) - I then picked up 5 of our planes from POB & LRF over the next several weeks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubsfan5150 Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Anyone know if they are going to have any active duty fuel cell positions there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StovetopNav Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Don't know about fuel cell...they had some random MX positions but don't recall what they all were. I would think there's one fuel cell slot...I don't have the UMD anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APG85 Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 US HERK, did you get my e-mail on this subject? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Herk Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 US HERK, did you get my e-mail on this subject? I did, but I couldn't reply to it. I am not in the unit. I'm not affiliated with the unit in any way, other than I was in it many years ago during its first incarnation as a Herk unit in the great composite wing experiment of the mid-90s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c130commnav Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 2 of my airmen and myself have orders and will be there early next year, coming from The Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I wonder if they need a MSgt Crew Chief? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globemaster3 Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 great news, that the 52nd AS is now a part of the 302nd AW. we get to see the J model now, and more of the hercules are here in co. springs now. COOL. one question how does the active duty squadron share planes with the reserves???? do they fly the same planes and fly w/ their own active crews?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 I was the first crew chief in the 52nd I got here in July, the unit stood up on 3 oct. Sorry Casy at the moment we don't have any MSgt APG slots, we do have one MSgt coming in but he got his orders as a TSgt. We only have one SMSgt slot in the squadron and it's filled. Cubsfan I don't think there are any plans to have active duty fuel cell here sorry. If you can get here come here there is no better squadron, the location and supervision are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmcdaris Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 So is this an active guard associate unit or a total force concept like the 116th JSTARS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlickMDS Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 This is an Active-Reserve squadron, the 52d falls under the 19 OG/19 AW at Little Rock, just like the 30th at Cheyenne just Reserve instead of Guard. Utilizing the newest AF acronym- TFI. The active crews will fly the reserve aircraft. No Js there, that will come next year when another TFI unit stands up somewhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StovetopNav Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Look for the 345 AS flag to fly again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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