June 21, 2021 908th Proves Readiness for Wing’s Largest Deployment during Exercise Auburn Tide For more than a year now the 908th Airlift Wing has been faced with the task of figuring out how to protect its members and their families from COVID-19 while still being able to answer the nation’s call when it comes. One of the first things the wing commander, Col. Craig Drescher, said in
June 7, 2021 908th Crew Chiefs Ensure Aircraft Readiness Crew chiefs from the 908th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the 908th Maintenance Squadron played a key role in Auburn Tide, a week-long deployment readiness exercise that took place here in late March.Auburn Tide served to increase the 908th Airlift Wing’s mission readiness as its members prepare
June 7, 2021 New Wing commander takes helm; encourages Airmen to use voices Col. Stuart M. Rubio took command of the 403rd Wing during a change of command ceremony at the Aero Repair Hangar today. Maj. Gen. John P. Healy, 22nd Air Force commander, officiated the ceremony. “My priority for all of 22nd Air Force is to be ready now,” said the general. “I look at Stu to ensure
May 28, 2021 Combat Casualties aren’t Always Human The United States military has employed Military Working Dogs since the Revolutionary War; first used as pack animals, advancing to pest control, to today where they see action world-wide helping to safeguard military installations and personnel by detecting explosives and drugs.MWDs have become an
May 21, 2021 Patient Care at forefront as 908th ASTS Participates in Wing-Wide Exercise The 908th Aeromedical Staging Squadron took part in a simulated casualty care exercise here in late March. The exercise took place as part of the larger exercise Auburn Tide, a wing wide demonstration of pre-deployment readiness. The role of the ASTS is to establish and operate aeromedical staging
May 14, 2021 25th APS Hones Air Drop Capabilities during Auburn Tide The 25th Aerial Port Squadron took part in a series of tactical air drops here over the course of a tactical flying week in late March.These drops were part of the larger exercise named Auburn Tide, a wing-wide demonstration of pre-deployment readiness aimed at sharpening the skills of 908th Airmen
May 7, 2021 Loadmasters Vital to Tactical Air Drop Mission Members of the 357th Airlift Squadron took part in a few tactical air drops as part of a monthly tactical flying week that happened to take place during a wing-wide exercise named Auburn Tide here in late March.The exercise is intended to demonstrate the 908th Airlift Wing’s pre-deployment
May 3, 2021 From Little Girl in Ghana to Legislative Fellow in the U.S. Government; Reserve Citizen Airman embodies the American Dream Senior Master Sgt. Eva Appiah, 357th Airlift Squadron first sergeant, was selected as the Air Force Reserve Command's Enlisted Legislative Fellow for 2021.
April 12, 2021 Football game flyover symbolizes partnership, promise The rains ceased and the clouds abated just enough, and just in time, for a 908th Airlift Wing C-130 “Hercules” cargo aircraft to appear above the crowd at Alabama State University football stadium Saturday, April 10.
Feb. 26, 2021 Key Spouse Ready to Assist Service Members, Their Families with Deployments Brittany Laursen is the new Key Spouse for the 357th Airlift Squadron. Even though the Hot Springs, Arkansas native recently became a Key Spouse, she said she hopes to make a significant positive impact for Airmen and their families.