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  • Alabama airlifters assist Airborne Anniversary

    The 908th Airlift Wing recently received an invitation to take part in the 75th Anniversary of the very first air drop of American paratroopers here."What an honor to not only participate, but to be specifically requested to do so by Fort Benning," said Capt. Brian Powell, aircraft commander for the

  • 908th less without Moore

    Master Sergeant William T. Moore retired after 39 years of service at a ceremony here 11 April 2015. Moore was retired by Lt. Col William Friday, 908th Maintenance Group Commander, who also presented Moore with the Meritorious Service Medal, first oak leaf cluster.A Montgomery native, Moore joined

  • Wing commemorates first 50 years with time capsule

    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

  • Longest-serving wing commander passes

    Former 908th Airlift Wing Commander Colonel Robert S. Martin, 80, of Abilene, passed away Saturday, Nov. 1, in Abilene, Texas.Martin was the longest-serving commander of the wing, from July 18, 1980, to Oct. 1, 1989."Col Martin was the commander in the early 80's at a pivotal time for this wing,"

  • Force restructuring impacts 908th Airlift Wing

    Imagine the skies over Montgomery without the familiar sight of C-130s circling overhead. If a plan announced on Feb. 3. by the Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Air Force is accepted, that will happen in the 2014 Fiscal Year. According to the plan, the Air Force will retire older aircraft from

  • 908 alumni gather together

    Current and former members of the 908th Airlift Wing shared stories of the unit's past, while learning about its future as they gathered April 10 for the annual Alumni Dinner. During the event, the late Chief Master Sgt. Billy Grimes, the wing's first Command Chief, known at the time as the Senior

  • Hero for a day

    "He just looked suspicious," remarked Staff Sgt. Otis T. Luke, referring to the Iraqi detainee he prevented from escaping from a medical facility. Luke was awarded the Air Force Achievement Medal in late-December for thwarting a detainee's escape attempt while deployed this summer. Sergeant Luke,

  • Reservists salute World War II women aviators

    Few women and men in today's military may recall the struggle of women to attain the opportunity to fly aircraft in the military. This opportunity can rightfully be credited to the women trailblazers who led the way, the Women Airforce Service Pilots. The surviving members of that fraternity, that