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  • Capitol gala honors Alabama Airman, Air Force best

    The Air Force Association (AFA) formally recognized Staff Sgt. Kresston Davis as one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2015. Davis, a member of the 908th Security Forces Squadron, received her plaque at a special reception and dinner held Sept. 14 during the association's annual

  • ALS recognizes Alabama Reservist

    Senior Airman Jamaar Jackson, a Client Systems Technician with the 908th FSS, recently distinguished himself while attending Airman Leadership School at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark.During the graduation ceremony, he received the Leadership Award for the class, one of the two prestigious awards

  • Key Spouses: Seeing how the other half lives

    Members of the 908th Airlift Wing Key Spouse organization visited several squadrons and facilities during the June UTA. "The intent of the tour was to demonstrate how thedifferent squadrons complement each other for mission success. No one squadron is more important than any other", said Senior

  • Among AFRC Airmen, wing cop is tops

    Staff Sergeant Kresston Davis, fire team member of the 908th Security Forces Squadron, was recognized recently as the 2014 Air Force Reserve Command Airman of the Year.Having already won for 22nd Air Force (then as a Senior Airman), she now competes for a position as one of the Air Force's 12

  • Sharp eyes net AFRC safety award for loadmaster

    Psychologist James Reason's "Swiss Cheese" model increases understanding how most accidents can be traced to human error. In every safety investigation, we investigate unsafe acts as well as latent conditions or failures that lead to mishaps.Like layers of Swiss cheese slices, each layer is an

  • Wing hosts awards banquet

    After a year of training and preparing for inspections, members of the 908th shared an evening of camraderie and recognized the spirit of excellence in the wing.The event was emceed by Senior Airmen Evelyn Vasquez and Jacob Dorminey. Chief Master Sgt. Michael R. Bellerose, AFRC First Sergeant

  • Maintenance Airman wins Sharp Wingman

    The 908th Airlift Wing's Sharp Wingman Award was recently given to Senior Airman Jashaun Hightower, 908th AMXS.The honor is a quarterly honor awarded by the wing Chiefs Group to highlight exceptional enlisted members in the wing. The recommending chief cannot nominate a member of his or her own

  • AFRC/IG recognizes 908th Airmen

    During its recent visit to the 908th, the AFRC/IG Team recognized the following wing members:Superior PerformersMaj. Jameson Durham - AESMaj. Christine Van Weezendonk - CPMaj. Carmel Weed - IGICapt. Arthur Caffey - AESMaster Sgt. Sean Kassebaum - AESMaster Sgt. Cynthia McGill - MXGTechnical Sgt.

  • Aiming High: Wing inducts new NCOs

    Several members of the 908th Airlift Wing were recently recognized as the unit's newest noncommissioned officers. The ceremony, held at ATS' Boyd Auditorium recognized the ascension of these Airmen to the rank of staff sergeant.Wing Commander Col. Adam Willis congratulated the new NCOs, saying they

  • Former 357th commander gains stellar status

    Brigadier General John P. Stokes, former commander of the 357th Airlift Squadron, recently pinned on his first star in a ceremony at Maxwell's LeMay Center in front of family and friends. "I think it is a really good illustration of the opportunities that are available to our Reservists," Stokes