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AFRC News

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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

  • I am The 908th: Tech. Sgt. Cecilia Nguyen

    Tech. Sgt. Cecilia Nguyen, a tiltrotor/helicopter mechanic assigned to the 908th Maintenance Squadron, thinks that home is all those things. The daughter of 908th Airlift Wing veterans, this Alabama native considers her reserve career an extension of her concept of home.“I was raised by two Airmen,

  • Inside the 908th: Religious Affairs Airmen - Defenders of the Faith

    If you enjoy servant leadership and caring for others, then you might enjoy serving a vital role in the spiritual care of Airmen and the Air Force mission.Previously known as Chaplain Assistants, Religious Affairs Airmen, Air Force specialty code 5R0X1, are experts in the principles of religious

  • I am The 908th: Senior Airman Juliana Todd

    Senior Airman Juliana Todd, a 908th Airlift Wing public affairs specialist and 2023 first quarter Airman of the Quarter award winner, found her love of service after deciding to join the military. In 2021, the Covid-19 pandemic was in an uproar and seeing as the world seemingly came to a screeching

  • 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,