Aug. 19, 2024 Master Sgt. Jeffery Davis: Mentoring the Next Generation of First Sergeants Have you ever wondered what a First Sergeant really does? You've likely seen them around the unit, helping your fellow Airmen or even called on them yourself. The better question might be: what doesn't a First Sergeant do?It's hard to sum up such a broad but specialized duty in a few words, but the
July 22, 2024 908th closes book on nearly 2 scores of Herculean Airlift, begins anew as the 908th FTW On Saturday, July 20, 2024, the 908th Airlift Wing redesignated as the 908th Flying Training Wing, while the 357th Airlift Squadron inactivated and then reactivated as the 703rd Helicopter Squadron.
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
July 24, 2023 AF Reserve Training Manager Shapes Future of Space Force Boot Camp How do we make a Guardian? That question is just one of many that are being tackled by Tech. Sgt. Haleigh Irby, 908th Airlift Wing’s 25th Aerial Port Squadron training manager. Since November 2022, Irby has been on temporary-duty to the 1st Delta Operations Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland,
March 4, 2023 New training course offers medics, nurses hands-on experience in austere environment The Tactical Trauma Reaction and Evacuation Crossover Course, or TTREX, is designed to test and validate Individual Critical Task Lists and the Comprehensive Medical Readiness Program for military medical personnel.
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.
Oct. 3, 2022 September 2022 in Review The 908th Airlift Wing closed out the fiscal year with a productive September 2022 at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.The month started strong as the wing had a Unit Effectiveness Inspection performed by the Air Force Reserve Command’s Headquarters Inspector General Inspection Team from Sept. 8,
Sept. 28, 2022 Development Now, Success Tomorrow The 908th Airlift Wing's Development and Training Flight has partnered with U.S. Air Force Officer Training School Military Training Instructors to prepare Airman for Basic Military Training.
Aug. 17, 2022 Inside the 908th: HVAC/R technicians Those that live in a hot and humid climate they how important it is to try and stay cool. Here in Alabama, summertime temperatures can exceed 90 degrees Fahrenheit before 10 a.m. One of the first things someone might express relief about when they walk into a building is that the air conditioning