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Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel greets Air Force Reserve Col. James Van Housen June 28 on the Peterson Air Force Base flightline during the secretary's visit to Colorado Springs, Colo. Hagel met with maintainers and aircrew members from the 302nd Airlift Wing who were involved with Rocky Mountain aerial firefighting efforts using the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System. Van Housen commands the 302nd Maintenance Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Daniel Butterfield)

SECDEF visits with 302nd Airlift Wing members

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  • By Master Sgt. Daniel Butterfield
  • 302nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. --  Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel met with Air Force Reserve members June 28 on the Peterson Air Force Base flightline during the secretary's visit to Colorado Springs, Colo. Hagel met with maintainers and aircrew members from the 302nd Airlift Wing who were involved with Rocky Mountain aerial firefighting efforts using the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System