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Aug. 9, 2025
Dyess B-1s arrive in Norway for Bomber Task Force Europe

U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircraft deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, and arrived at Ørland Air Base, Norway, on Aug. 9, 2025, to begin Ally-led training operations as part of the latest Bomber Task Force Europe. The deployment empowers U.S. Air Force aircrews to refine tactics, increase
July 18, 2025
Grey Wolves roam Alabama skies

On July 17, 2025, U.S. Airmen from the 24th Helicopter Squadron and the 908th Operations Group took to the skies over Alabama to continue gaining proficiency in the MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter. Formation, or two-ship, sorties are mission essential training flights that crew members must be familiar
Oct. 23, 2024
Global Strike Deputy Commander takes first flight in Grey Wolf while visiting 908th

The Deputy Commander for U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command, Lt. Gen. Michael Lutton, visited the 908th Flying Training Wing at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Oct. 5, 2024.The 908th FTW is in the middle of transitioning to become the formal training unit for the MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter,
Oct. 23, 2024
Global Strike Deputy Commander takes first flight in Grey Wolf while visiting 908th

The Deputy Commander for U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command, Lt. Gen. Michael Lutton, visited the 908th Flying Training Wing at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Oct. 5, 2024.The 908th FTW is in the middle of transitioning to become the formal training unit for the MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter,
Sept. 26, 2024
MH-139A Grey Wolf makes first ever guest appearance in exercise training event

The 908th Flying Training Wing has been transitioning from a C-130 equipped tactical airlift unit to becoming the formal training unit for the MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter for nearly four years now. After divesting the last of its C-130s in April 2022, and receiving its first Grey Wolf in April
Sept. 10, 2024
Air Force to establish Global Strike wing at Offutt AFB

The Department of the Air Force intends to activate a new wing headquarters, the 95th Wing, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. This new wing is one of the many efforts underway to reorganize the department for Great Power Competition.
April 29, 2024
Global Strike Command wins CE Readiness Challenge X

A team of Air Force Global Strike Command civil engineers hoisted the Readiness Challenge X winner’s trophy April 26 after a grueling six-day competition that tested 12 teams in more than 25 engineering skills ranging from firefighting to runway repair.
April 9, 2024
307th Bomb Wing JAG earns AFRC honor

The 307th Bomb Wing Judge Advocate at Barksdale AFB earned the Air Force Reserve Command Outstanding Legal Office of the Year for 2023.
April 3, 2024
908th establishes newest Grey Wolf den in Alabama’s River Region as wing prepares extended habitat for training new pups

The 908th Airlift Wing has assigned aircraft for the first time in more than 23 months, or 726 days to be exact, as the first of the wing’s MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters arrived at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, April 3, 2024.The wing’s last aircraft, a C-130 Hercules, departed Maxwell April 8,
Feb. 1, 2024
Maxwell welcomes first active-duty flying training unit since 1945

The 908th Airlift Wing has an active-duty associate mission partner on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama for the first time.Detachment 3 of the 58th Operations Group had an official activation ceremony Jan. 31, 2024, on Maxwell.

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