June 6, 2024 908th AW celebrates MH-139A Grey Wolf The 908th Airlift Wing celebrated the MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter and the unit's efforts for the past three and a half years preparing for the transition from a tactical airlift mission to a formal training mission during a ceremony May 31, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.
May 6, 2024 Wing develops new MVPs as it prepares for Name, Mission change The 908th Airlift Wing has been in various states of transition since November 20, 2020, when then Secretary of the Air Force, the honorable Barbara Barrett, announced that the 908th AW at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama was the preferred location to host the MH-139A Grey Wolf Formal Training
April 3, 2024 908th establishes newest Grey Wolf den in Alabama’s River Region as wing prepares extended habitat for training new pups The 908th Airlift Wing has assigned aircraft for the first time in more than 23 months, or 726 days to be exact, as the first of the wing’s MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters arrived at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, April 3, 2024.The wing’s last aircraft, a C-130 Hercules, departed Maxwell April 8,
Feb. 1, 2024 Maxwell welcomes first active-duty flying training unit since 1945 The 908th Airlift Wing has an active-duty associate mission partner on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama for the first time.Detachment 3 of the 58th Operations Group had an official activation ceremony Jan. 31, 2024, on Maxwell.
Dec. 14, 2023 908th partners with 23rd FTS preparing aircrew for future training mission The 908th Airlift Wing has looked to the U.S. Air Force’s subject matter experts when it comes to training helicopter crew members in preparation for the wing’s new mission, the formal training unit for the MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter.Starting in September 2021, when the 908th sent Lt. Col. Jeffrey
Nov. 27, 2023 908th looks to industry to accelerate change and readiness With the mindset of innovation ingrained in the wing’s culture, and the members of the 908th MXG already leading the push for their members to be ready for the new helicopters ahead of schedule, the unit has turned to the civilian industry for a new opportunity.Since January 23, 2023, more than 20
June 21, 2023 New Command Chief Shares Vision for the Future In her first tour of duty as a Command Chief, newly-arrived Chief Master Sgt. Kristen Maloney believes strongly that her job is important.“Because I serve the Airmen,” said Maloney.Arriving from Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station, where she served as the senior enlisted leader for the 934th
Jan. 17, 2023 2022 in Review The 908th Airlift Wing had a unique year in 2022 at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.
Dec. 20, 2022 908 AW sustains readiness… with a little help from our friends The 908th Airlift Wing’s 25th Aerial Port Squadron recently acquired a high-line dock, which is material handling equipment, from the 76th Aerial Port Squadron assigned to the 910th Airlift Wing, Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio. The high-line dock was initially delivered August 16, 2022, by the
Dec. 14, 2022 908th teams with CCAF, creates path for FAA A&P Certification The 908th Airlift Wing has teamed with the Community College of the Air Force to create a pathway for a Federal Aviation Administration Airframe and Powerplant certification for Air Force maintainers.