Wing commemorates first 50 years with time capsule Published Dec. 30, 2014 By Tech. Sgt. Jay Ponder 908th Airlift Wing MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. -- The sealing of the 908th Airlift Wing Time Capsule took place during the November UTA in the Hoover Auditorium at the Officer's Training School. Another milestone to commemorate the 908th's 50th anniversary celebration, the time capsule will contain, among other things, 908th heirlooms like logo shirts and unit coins. Lieutenant Colonel Bonnie Gary, the oldest member currently in the wing and Airman Cameron Rosenhoover, the youngest, placed items into the time capsule symbolizing the five-decades-long heritage of the 908th. Col. Adam Willis 908th Airlift Wing Commander, spoke about the memories being placed into the time capsule for future generations, saying that the time capsule would be a lasting memorial to this generation's members of the 908th Airlift Wing. "It will be interesting to see what the faces in the crowd look like in 25 years," he said, scanning the crowd. Former 908th Mission Support Group Commander, Col. Don Brown, retired, spoke where he reminisced about the 908th during the Cold War era. "We went from C-7s to C-130 E s to H's in 1985 to the highly capable mission ready equipment we have today." He donated a 908th jacket that was placed into the time capsule. The ceremony included Willis awarding a wing coin to Rosenhoover, sort of. "Airman Rosenhoover, to ensure that you come back in 25 years, I'm going to give you this coin and take it from you. It will be placed in this time capsule." Willis, said, thereby ensuring Rosenhoover's attendence to retrieve the coin in 25 years. The ceremony concluded with members of the maintenance group - Senior Master Sgt. Dain Payton, Master Sgts. Mark Klein, Joshua Green, Tim Rollins, Mark Klein, Joshua Green and Tech. Sgt. Mark Hill - being recognized for their craftsmanship in the building of the time capsule. The time capsule is scheduled to be opened in 25 years.