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  • 703rd HS refines key skills during training flight

    The 908th Flying Training Wing's aircrew members continue earning proficiency in the MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter while preparing for the wing's new mission as the formal training unit for the U.S. Air Force's newest rotary wing aircraft. The Grey Wolf is slated to replace the UH-1N Huey.

  • 908th CES begins restoration of Havens' Bridge

    The 908th Flying Training Wing’s Civil Engineer Squadron began renovations on Havens’ Bridge on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, March 3, 2025. The renovation consisted of removing and replacing select floorboards and all railing, rewiring all electrical components, and installing new non-slip

  • 908th SERE specialist teaches Water Survival

    908th Flying Training Wing Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape augmentees learn how to use a dunker chair, and a Helicopter Emergency Egress Device System bottle during a water survival training event taught by 908th Operations Support Squadron, SERE Specialist, Tech. Sgt. Jesse Liethen, at

  • Hurricane Hunters fly atmospheric river missions to improve forecasts

    During the winter months, the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, commonly known as the “Hurricane Hunters,” shifts their focus to flying atmospheric rivers, which are narrow corridors of concentrated moisture that can bring intense rainfall and cause significant flooding in the western United

  • Enhancing Aircrew Readiness with IAST

    Aircrew training at Maxwell Air Force Base took a step forward with their inaugural session on the Integrated Aircrew Systems Trainer, a state-of-the-art device designed to enhance readiness and efficiency for MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter crews. The IAST is part of a broader effort to prepare

  • Legacy Renewed: Activation of the 24th Helicopter Squadron

    Maxwell Air Force Base marked a historic moment on December 6, 2024, with the activation of the 24th Helicopter Squadron. Presiding official for the activation ceremony and assumption of command, Col. Lane Cook, commander of the 58th Operations Group, took a few minutes to discuss the importance of