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July 11, 2023
Enhancing aviation excellence: 357th Airlift Squadron SARM trains at Kirtland for 908th FTU

Kirtland Air Force Base has served as a hub for aviation excellence for decades, which is what brought members of the 357th Airlift Squadron to New Mexico. The 357th Airlift Squadron, the flying unit of the 908th Airlift Wing at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, recently dispatched six of their
July 10, 2023
908th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Welcomes New Commander

The deputy commander of the 908th Maintenance Group, Lt. Col. Clifford B. Harris, bestowed command of the 908th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron to Maj. William T. Staub during an Assumption of Command ceremony Sunday, July 9, 2023, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.
July 10, 2023
KC-135 serves as platform for multiple missions over Germany, Netherlands

Members of the 86th AES conduct monthly training with the 93rd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron in a KC-135 Stratotanker to maintain familiarity with the aircraft.
July 7, 2023
Team McConnell joins U.S., International partners at Exercise Mobility Guardian 2023

A McConnell team is demonstrating the KC-46’s capabilities in an international exercise in the Indo-Pacific region, starting July 5.That combined McConnell team of active duty and Reserve Airmen from the 22nd and 931st Air Refueling Wings is participating in Exercise Mobility Guardian 2023, Air
July 5, 2023
ARPC activates new retirement services initiative

The Air Reserve Personnel Center activated a new retirement services initiative on June 1, 2023, designed to assist Reserve Citizen Airmen with their transition into retirement.
July 5, 2023
Inside the 908th: “Dirt Boys” - Laying the Foundation of the Air Force Reserve

They’re called “Dirt Boys.”But for the men and women of the 908th Civil Engineer Squadron Pavements and Construction Equipment section, Air Force Specialty Code 3E2X1, the characterization is far from derogatory; it’s a badge of honor.
July 5, 2023
ISR Reservists Become Warrior Diplomats at United Nations

Reserve Citizen Airmen from across the 655th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing trained in military diplomacy at the United Nations here in early May.
July 5, 2023
Reserve Carefully Monitoring AGR Hiring

Air Force Reserve Command will be closely monitoring the hiring and on-boarding of new Active Guard and Reserve members for the remainder of the fiscal year to ensure the command stays within its Congressionally-mandated AGR end strength.
June 30, 2023
Bomber, Refueler communities integrate for ACE exercise

The 307th Bomb Wing conducted their first integrated Agile Combat Employment (ACE) exercise with the 914th Air Refueling Wing here June 23-30.
June 29, 2023
445th OSS tests new protective mask suited for wing C-17 aircrew

Airmen from the 445th Operations Support Squadron’s aircrew flight equipment (AFE) shop and 89th Airlift Squadron participated in a field testing and training event for the M69 Joint Service Aircrew Mask for Strategic Aircraft (JSAM SA) assembly, the new aircrew flying chem gear June 5-9.

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