Aug. 31, 2022 Inside the 908th: Fuels When a plane sets its engines to full power and soars down the runway at hundreds of miles per hour, a specific career field is ‘fueled’ with pride in getting that aircraft into the air. 908th Airlift Wing fuel specialists (Air Force specialty code 2F0X1) maintain and operate fuels and cryogenic
May 9, 2022 President Biden arrives at Maxwell Air Force Base to visit weapons system manufacturer MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. -- President Joe Biden visited a Lockheed Martin Facility that manufactures anti-tank missiles in Troy, Alabama, on May 3, 2022, leveraging Maxwell Air Force Base for arrival and departure.
Dec. 15, 2021 We are the 908th “We are The 908th” is a 16 part series, running biweekly, detailing the workings of the various units in the 908th Airlift Wing. This is part 16, giving insight on the 908th’s Wing Staff Agencies.
Feb. 9, 2021 AFRC, AETC senior leaders visit 908th Airlift Wing The commander of Air Force Reserve Command, Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee and Chief Master Sgt. Timothy White, AFRC command chief master sergeant, joined the Air Education and Training Command leadership team, Lt. Gen. Brad Webb and Chief Master Sgt. Erik Thompson, for a combined visit to the 908th
Dec. 17, 2020 Christmas and New Year’s Day 2020: Holiday hours at Maxwell Air Force Base & Gunter Annex Many Maxwell Air Force Base – Gunter Annex offices and services will be closed or have limited hours for the Christmas and New Year’s Holidays. The base will observe Christmas Eve Thursday, Dec. 24th, Christmas Friday, Dec. 25th, New Year’s Day Friday, Jan 1st, and an AETC Family Day on Monday,
Nov. 20, 2020 Maxwell AFB selected as location for MH-139 FTU The MH-139 FTU’s mission is to train pilots in providing security and support for the nation’s intercontinental ballistic missile fields spanning Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, Colorado and Nebraska. The MH-139 mission will replace the mission of the Air Force Reserve’s 908th Airlift Wing’s aging
Sept. 24, 2020 908th Leaders See Need for Training The 908th Airlift Wing has been holding an enlisted performance report (EPR) writing class since the September alternate unit training assembly, taught by Chief Master Sgt. Jonathan Rapelje, 908th Mission Support Group superintendent, and Senior Master Sgt. Joshua Green, 908th Aircraft Maintenance
July 12, 2020 Tradition Sparks Sentiment Members of the 908th Airlift Wing came together July 12, 2020, like they do every Sunday during the monthly Unit Training Assembly, for a Foreign Object and Debris walk on the flight line at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.
Jan. 12, 2020 908th Combat Arms instructors are driven to teaching Airmen The sun will not be up for hours but the 908th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms instructors are already at Maxwell’s Firing Range, preparing for their class’ arrival Nov. 2, 2019, for the 908th SFS’ annual qualifying test.
Sept. 10, 2019 Airman saves life in Odessa, Texas, amidst mass shooting An Air Force Reserve member was working in a civilian capacity in Odessa, Texas, on August 31, 2019, and helped provide life-saving first-aid to a woman suffering from three gunshot wounds.