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  • Like Airman, like son: the Harper family legacy

    Father and son, Chief Master Sgt. Michael E. Harper and Capt. Michael J. Harper, are serving their third deployment together, or fourth depending on a person's definition of deploying together.In 2004, when Captain Harper was a staff sergeant deployed to Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, his

  • Safety Mishap Notification, Know your role!

    Safety Mishap Notifications are not just for mishaps that occur while the member is on a military status, or on duty and at work in the Reserves. Did you know that if you are involved in a mishap while in a civilian status, at work (e.g. ART), or in a military status -- on or off duty, you must

  • Wills take care of your loved ones if needed

    Many of us often don't address or think about the need for a will and related legal matters until a deployment or family emergency occurs. By that point, we are in a crunch between predeployment training, civilian employment and tending to family-personal issues.A good preventative legal measure we

  • Major move gives 'hope' to Pope

    As service members grow within their military careers, opportunities open up, careers change and like any family, sometimes departures are necessary. The 908th Airlift Wing will be saying goodbye to a good friend and officer with the departure of Maj. Hope Norton, mission support group exec. Norton,

  • Show yourself the money

    There is evidence our Air Force is changing and becoming more and more of a self-service branch of service everyday. One area that has not been missed by the change is finance and your pay. As self-service members in today's military, we must make it a priority to be aware of information available

  • Wing family closes ranks for striken members

    When tragedy strikes, knowing the first step to recovery can be difficult, and rebuilding a life even more so. Two Airmen from the 908th Airlift Wing recently experienced disaster firsthand and found not only the pains of loss, but the true value of Reserve family as fellow members stepped up to

  • How to fire the best bullets

    Crafting the right bullets for the construction of award, decoration and EPR packages can make all the difference to a board with numerous submissions to wade through.A short course was recently given by Chief Master Sgt. Leon E. Alexander, 908th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, whose packages have

  • 'Port Dawgs' living up to 'Anytime... Anywhere' motto

    "Anytime ... Anywhere" is the motto of the 25th Aerial Port Squadron. With 27 Airmen deployed to three locations those words have never been truer than they are now.In Afghanistan, Master Sgt. Cassandra Crayton serves as the superintendent of the Short Take-Off and Landing (STOL) Flight at the 455th

  • CI PREP: No time like the present

    "My attitude has always been... if it's worth playing, it's worth paying the price to win!"- Paul "Bear" Bryant Folks, we can't "opt out" of the Compliance Inspection (CI), Logistics Compliance Assessment Program (LCAP), or the Health Services Inspection (HSI). Inspections are mandated by law and

  • Maintenance duo named best in 22 AF

    The 908th Maintenance Group has a long tradition of excellence, not only here at Maxwell, but throughout the airlift community, and that reputation isn't just hearsay. Within the past few years, the group's trophy case has swelled with accolade after accolade, both for unit and individual effort,