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  • New year, new financial changes & updates

    A new change came into effect in December for AROWS-R: When you want to print your orders in AROWS-R the Social Security Number is now masked. The Reservist and Order Specialist have a print option in AROWS-R to unmask the SSN. Orders for pay and travel must contain the SSN.If you have printed these

  • Alaska to Alabama: Units benefit from ISO inspection

    The 908th Maintenance Squadron has been hosting a special visitor recently, a C-130H1 from the Alaska Air National Guard.How does an Alaska ANG aircraft happen to be at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., in the hands of an Air Force Reserve unit?According to Lt. Col. James Hartle, the Alaska ANG was

  • Airlift Wing seeks qualified Airmen

    The 908th Airlift wing is seeking quality Reservists and active-duty Airmen looking to continue their careers for the following positions:ENLISTED OCCUPATIONS1A151: Flight Engineer, SSgt1A271: Aircraft Loadmaster, TSgt1A271: Aircraft Loadmaster, TSgt1A271: Aircraft Loadmaster, MSgt1A271: Aircraft

  • HDRC will sponsor wing career day

    The 908th Airlift Wing Human Resources Development Council (HRDC) is sponsoring a Wing Career Field Day.When:  Sunday, March 8Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.Where: Riverfront Inn DFACThis event allows existing wing members to explore retraining opportunities and requirements. It also fosters mentoring and

  • Mentoring breakfast offers opportunities for all ranks

    Airmen learned more about career fields and how to advance in their careers recently, as HRDC and Company Grade Officer Council sponsored a mentoring breakfast at Maxwell's Riverfront Inn.The meeting was designed for Airmen to have an opportunity to meet with officer and enlisted leadership and

  • 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

  • New boss at the stick

    Lieutenant Colonel Daniel J. Ebrecht assumed command of the 357th Airlift Squadron in a September change of command ceremony.Ebrecht assumed command from Lt. Col. Craig W. Drescher, now deputy commander of the 908th Operations Group.The ceremony was presided over by the ops group commander, Col.

  • 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,"

  • Squadron members, teams utilize non-lethal paint rounds ... on each other

    Anyone can aim down the sights and shoot at a fixed-paper target 40 meters away. However, it becomes much more difficult when the targets are fellow airmen acting as hostile adversaries. During the October UTA, the men and women of the 908th Security Forces Squadron went to the M203 grenade launcher

  • Port Dawgs' Global Impact

    From delivering beneficial flies to much-needed supplies, from Puerto Rico to Pakistan, the 908th Airlift Wing has assisted with numerous humanitarian relief operations around the world during the past 50-plus years.Recently, the Airmen of the 25th Aerial Port Squadron wrote another chapter in that