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Sept. 26, 2024
MH-139A Grey Wolf makes first ever guest appearance in exercise training event

The 908th Flying Training Wing has been transitioning from a C-130 equipped tactical airlift unit to becoming the formal training unit for the MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter for nearly four years now. After divesting the last of its C-130s in April 2022, and receiving its first Grey Wolf in April
Sept. 25, 2024
908th OSS Wraps Up Ready Airman Training

The 908th Operations Support Squadron wrapped up three unit training assemblies’ worth of Ready Airman Training with a comprehensive exercise Sept. 7, 2024, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.The purpose of the exercise was to demonstrate the squadron’s commitment to developing Airman warrior ethos
Sept. 24, 2024
908th OSS Ready Airman Training exercise

The 908th Operations Support Squadron held a Ready Airman Training exercise Sept. 7, 2024, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The exercise was a culmination event for the squadron, after having spent the previous five duty days, spread out since July 2024, covering items such as base defense,
Aug. 19, 2024
Master Sgt. Jeffery Davis: Mentoring the Next Generation of First Sergeants

Have you ever wondered what a First Sergeant really does? You've likely seen them around the unit, helping your fellow Airmen or even called on them yourself. The better question might be: what doesn't a First Sergeant do?It's hard to sum up such a broad but specialized duty in a few words, but the
Aug. 16, 2024
Trailblazing Reservist: First drill-status Airman takes on Junior ROTC instructor role

In a historic milestone, Master Sgt. Cynthia Webster, 908th Aeromedical Staging Squadron medical technician, has become the first Air Force reservist to serve as an Air Force Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps instructor while maintaining her drill status. Webster, who has dedicated 13 years to
July 22, 2024
908th closes book on nearly 2 scores of Herculean Airlift, begins anew as the 908th FTW

On Saturday, July 20, 2024, the 908th Airlift Wing redesignated as the 908th Flying Training Wing, while the 357th Airlift Squadron inactivated and then reactivated as the 703rd Helicopter Squadron.
April 3, 2024
908th establishes newest Grey Wolf den in Alabama’s River Region as wing prepares extended habitat for training new pups

The 908th Airlift Wing has assigned aircraft for the first time in more than 23 months, or 726 days to be exact, as the first of the wing’s MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters arrived at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, April 3, 2024.The wing’s last aircraft, a C-130 Hercules, departed Maxwell April 8,
March 20, 2024
Inside the 908th: Flight Nurses – Saving Lives Miles High

When severely injured, wounded or sick service members require transportation via airlift, medical care can’t stop mid-flight. As senior members of aeromedical evacuation teams, it’s the responsibility of U.S. Air Force flight nurses, Air Force specialty code 46N0F, to provide life-saving emergency
Feb. 1, 2024
Maxwell welcomes first active-duty flying training unit since 1945

The 908th Airlift Wing has an active-duty associate mission partner on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama for the first time. Detachment 3 of the 58th Operations Group had an official activation ceremony Jan. 31, 2024, on Maxwell.
Dec. 21, 2023
Air Evac brings 'em back!

Aeromedical personnel bring order to the chaos by knowing how to respond to emergencies. These specially trained members can locate their supplies with precision, provide critical care, reassurance and comfort to patients, and ensure their safety.This is the mission of the 908th Aeromedical