Nov. 3, 2023 908th AW October 2023 in Review The 908th Airlift Wing had an eventful month of October.
Oct. 24, 2023 AFGSC, AFRC, ANG Command Chiefs reinforce commitment to Total Force Integration at 2023 ARC Summit More than 60 senior leaders from across the U.S. Air Force converged on Barksdale AFB to attend AFGSC’s 2023 Air Reserve Component Summit on Aug. 29. The purpose of the event was to reaffirm the continuing relationship that AFGSC has with the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Command.
Sept. 26, 2023 Enhancing Readiness: 908th MXG implements innovative block training approach Training is a vital tool the Air Force uses to keep their Airmen fully operational, deployable, and mission ready. The 908th Airlift Wing is upholding those standards by ensuring their members are staying up to date with annual requirements, such as computer based and hands-on training.As a Reserve
Sept. 20, 2023 Inside the 908th: Paralegals - The Backbone of the JAG Corps Air Force paralegals, Air Force Specialty Code 5J0X1, manage and perform legal functions under the supervision of an SJA. These include legal research, writing, analysis, interviewing and discovery management in the areas of administrative law, military justice, operational law, claims, office
Sept. 18, 2023 908th Aeromedical Staging Squadron Welcomes New Commander 908th Airlift Wing Commander, Col. Craig W. Drescher, transferred command of the 908th Aeromedical Staging Squadron from Col. Stephen V. Secraw to Col. Katie S. Nason during a change of command ceremony, Sept. 9, 2023, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.
Sept. 13, 2023 26th Commander of the 908th ends 34-year military career The 908th Airlift Wing’s 26th commander, Col. Craig Drescher, ended his 34-year military career during a retirement ceremony Saturday September 9, 2023, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.Drescher was surrounded by family, friends, and fellow service members for the final event in his illustrious
Sept. 12, 2023 94th Airlift Wing deploys in support of Rally in the Pacific 2023 Five C-130H3 Hercules aircraft departed Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., Sept. 8, to participate in the 22nd Air Force led exercise Rally in the Pacific, in which Reserve Airmen will operate in and around the islands of Hawaii and Guam throughout September 2023.
Sept. 11, 2023 908th gets new commander as new mission gets closer The 908th Airlift Wing, Alabama’s only Air Force Reserve Command Wing, held a change of command ceremony Saturday Sept. 9, 2023, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.22nd Air Force Commanding General, Melissa A. Coburn, was the presiding official for the ceremony, which saw the wing say farewell to
Sept. 7, 2023 August 2023 in Review The 908th Airlift Wing started the month of August with the Wing Commander, Col. Craig Drescher, and the Wing Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Kristen Maloney, both attending the Air Force Reserve Command Wing Commander and Command Chief conference in Dallas, Texas.
Sept. 6, 2023 Introducing the new 908th Airlift Wing Deputy Commander 0600. Wake up; shower; eat breakfast; head to the office.This is the morning routine for Col. Michael D. Bennett, the 908th Airlift Wing’s new deputy commander. At least, on this day it was.“I have three very different routines based on what I’m doing at the time,” said Bennett, an airline pilot in