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  • Ready to Move…Ready to Win

    The 908th Security Forces Squadron conducted a “Shoot, Move, and Communicate” drill during the September Unit Training Assembly at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.The purpose of the training was to simulate a combat situation in which defenders need to move from one position to another while

  • 908 AW earns effective rating during UEI Capstone

    The 908th Airlift Wing had a Unit Effectiveness Inspection performed by the Air Force Reserve Command’s Headquarters Inspector General Inspection Team from Sept. 8, 2022, to Sept. 13, 2022, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.

  • Inside the 908th: HVAC/R technicians

    Those that live in a hot and humid climate they how important it is to try and stay cool. Here in Alabama, summertime temperatures can exceed 90 degrees Fahrenheit before 10 a.m. One of the first things someone might express relief about when they walk into a building is that the air conditioning

  • 908 MXG gets a head start on learning basic rotary systems

    The 908th Maintenance Group aided the 908th Airlift Wing’s transition to the U.S. Air Force’s first MH139-A Grey Wolf helicopter Formal Training Unit by hosting classes on basic helicopter rotary systems July 10, 2022, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.

  • Introducing the new 908 AW MVPs

    Following the July 2022 Unit Training Assembly, Col. Craig Drescher, 908th Airlift Wing commander, called on 35 enlisted and officer senior leaders from every squadron and group to join him and the other two thirds of his command team consisting of 908 AW Vice Commander, Col. Casey Burril, and 908

  • Knowledge that saves lives

    The 908th Aeromedical Staging Squadron taught an introductory life support course on July 10, 2022, at the clinic on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The class focused on roles and responsibilities in a moment of crisis, and ended with the 10 Airmen in attendance receiving a two-year CPR

  • Siblings in Service

    For those who serve, the military can become a second family. The shared experiences of service members working towards a common goal creates a unique bond that is not easily broken. Feeling connected and comfortable with those you serve alongside day in and day out is vital to effectively carrying

  • Introducing the 908th Airlift Wing’s Program Integration Office

    On April 8, 2022, the 908th Airlift Wing at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, said goodbye to its aging C-130H aircraft. Now the wing is working to transition to providing MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter training, bringing together Air Education and Training Command, Air Force Global Strike Command and

  • 908th SFS members train using Virtual Reality

    On June 7, 2022, the sound of gunshots rang down the halls of a former civil engineering building at Maxwell Air Force Base’s Gunter Annex. Most people would have instinctively called security forces, but members of the 908th Airlift Wing's Security Forces Squadron were already on the scene,