April 25, 2025 908th OG SMAs continue gaining Grey Wolf experience Special Missions Aviators from the 908th Operations Group continue gaining valuable experience in the 908th Flying Training Wing's MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, during a prevening flight over central Alabama, April 22, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Erica Webster)
April 16, 2025 Saving Lives, Building Partnerships: LAMAT 25 Delivers Critical Care, Reserve Readiness in St. Kitts and Nevis During the St. Kitts and Nevis phase of LAMAT 25, more than 2,200 patients received treatment, 600-plus people underwent surgical and non-surgical interventions, thousands of hours of readiness training were accomplished, and Air Force medical professionals helped deliver a grand-total of at least
April 2, 2025 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.
March 24, 2025 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
March 13, 2025 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
Feb. 8, 2025 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
Feb. 5, 2025 908th connects with next generation of innovators during Maxwell Robotics Competition The 908th Flying Training Wing supported a robotics competition Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.The 908th FTW provided a MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter as a static display, allowing attendees to take photos and ask questions about the unit and the aircraft.
Jan. 27, 2025 From Gridiron to Cyber Defense: Former NFL player enlists in the Air Force Reserve For most athletes, retiring from professional sports marks the culmination of a lifelong journey. For Trakeius “Tra” Battle, however, it was the beginning of a new mission.The former National Football League player from Forsyth, Georgia, recently took the Oath of Enlistment to serve in the Air Force
Dec. 20, 2024 908th conducts first wing-wide combat readiness exercise in nearly five years The 908th Flying Training Wing held a four-day multi-unit deployment readiness training exercise from Oct. 31 to Nov. 3, 2024, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.The purpose of the exercise was to demonstrate the wing’s ability to excel when exposed to difficult or stressful scenarios.
Dec. 13, 2024 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