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Alabama unit celebrates Air Force Reserve 60th birthday, pays tribute to country music legend Hank Williams

Brig. Gen. Edward Crowell (center) and Col. Michael Underkofler greet Jett Williams, daughter of country music legend Hank Williams, on the Maxwell AFB, Ala., flightline at the 908th Airlift Wing's celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Air Force Reserve at Maxwell AFB, Ala., April 5, 2008. Along with celebrating the Air Force Reserve's diamond anniversary, the Montgomery, Ala.-based 908th AW honored Hank Williams by changing the unit's C-130 cargo planes' radio call sign to "Hank" and painting "Ramblin' Man" over the door of one of the aircraft. General Crowell is the mobilization assistant to the Air University commander; Colonel Underkofler commands the 908th AW. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Jeff Melvin)
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Alabama unit celebrates Air Force Reserve 60th birthday, pays tribute to country music legend Hank Williams

Jett Williams, daughter of country music legend Hank Williams, grants media interviews on the Maxwell AFB, Ala., flightline at the 908th Airlift Wing's celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Air Force Reserve at Maxwell AFB, Ala., April 5, 2008. Along with celebrating the Air Force Reserve's diamond anniversary, the Montgomery, Ala.-based 908th AW honored Hank Williams by changing the unit's C-130 cargo planes' radio call sign to "Hank" and painting "Ramblin' Man" over the door of one of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Jeff Melvin)
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Air Force Reservists honor civil rights pioneer

A group of 908th Airlift Wing Air Force reservists led by Col. Jon Andre attend the March 1 funeral of civil rights pioneer, Mrs. Jonnie R. Carr. Carr, who passed away Feb. 22 at age 97, led the Montgomery (Ala.) Improvement Association, an organization formed in 1955 when her childhood friend, Rosa Parks, was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white man. Parks' arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott, and drew national attention to the fight against segregation as well as one of the boycott's leaders, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Colonel Andre, the 908th AW's vice commander, heads the wing's Human Resource Development Council. He is flanked by Capts. Tonia Stephens, Dreidra Randolph and Deana Goudeau, Master Sgt. Gloria D'errico and Maj. Erica Parks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt Col. Jerry Lobb)
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Air Force Reservists honor civil rights pioneer

Mourners pay their respects to civil rights pioneer Mrs. Johnnie R. Carr, who passed away Feb. 22 at age 97. Mrs. Carr was buried March 1. She led the Montgomery (Ala.) Improvement Association, an organization formed in 1955 when her childhood friend, Rosa Parks, was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white man. Parks' arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott, and drew national attention to the fight against segregation as well as one of the boycott's leaders, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt Col. Jerry Lobb)
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908th AW first C-130 flying unit to deploy under new volunteer rotation system

Family members, friends and co-workers mill about near the Maxwell AFB, Ala. flightline Feb. 6, 2008, getting a final glimpse of departing 908th Airlift Wing Air Force Reservists bound for Southwest Asia to provide support for Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Montgomery, Ala.-based wing is the first C-130 unit in Air Force Reserve Command to deploy under a new rotation system filled by volunteers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Jeff Melvin)
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908th AW first C-130 flying unit to deploy under new volunteer rotation system

Members of the 908th Airlift Wing board a KC-10 aircraft from McGuire AFB, N.J., Feb. 6, 2008, as the Air Force Reservists head to Southwest Asia to provide support for Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Montgomery, Ala.-based 908th AW is the first C-130 unit in Air Force Reserve Command to deploy under a new rotation system filled by volunteers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Jeff Melvin)
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908th AW first C-130 flying unit to deploy under new volunteer rotation system

Members of the 908th Airlift Wing's 908th Security Forces Squadron prepare to board a KC-10 aircraft from McGuire AFB, N.J., Feb. 6, 2008. The Air Force Reservists are headed for Southwest Asia to provide support for Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Jeff Melvin)
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908th AW first C-130 flying unit to deploy under new volunteer rotation system

Air Force Reservists from the 908th Airlift Wing's 25th Aerial Port Squadron load cargo aboard a KC-10 aircraft from McGuire AFB, N.J., Feb. 6, 2008. About 90 wing Airmen are bound for Southwest Asia to provide support for Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Montgomery, Ala.-based 908th AW is the first C-130 unit in Air Force Reserve Command to deploy under a new rotation system filled by volunteers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Jeff Melvin)
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908th AW first C-130 flying unit to deploy under new volunteer rotation system

Distinguished visitors Maj. Gen. Martin M. Mazick, and Brig. Gens. Edward Crowell and Richard Severson join 908th AW Commander Col. Michael J. Underkofler and wing senior leaders in saluting deploying Air Force reservists Feb. 5, 2008. General Mazick commands 22nd Air Force; General Crowell is the mobilization assistant to the Air University commander and General Severson is the Air Force Reserve Command assistant vice commander. The Montgomery, Ala.-based 908th AW became the first C-130 unit in Air Force Reserve Command to deploy under a new rotation system filled by volunteers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Jeff Melvin)
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908th AW first C-130 flying unit to deploy under new volunteer rotation system

Members of the 908th Airlift Wing exchange pleasantries during a lull between briefings before their departure from Maxwell AFB, Ala., Feb. 6, 2008, for Southwest Asia for a voluntary rotation. The Montgomery, Ala.-based 908th AW is the first C-130 unit in Air Force Reserve Command to deploy under a new rotation system filled by volunteers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Jeff Melvin)
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908th AW first C-130 flying unit to deploy under new volunteer rotation system

An 908th Airlift Wing C-130 lifts off from the Maxwell AFB, Ala. flightline Feb. 5, 2008, bound for Southwest Asia to provide support for Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Montgomery, Ala.-based wing is the first C-130 unit in Air Force Reserve Command to deploy under a new rotation system filled by volunteers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Jeff Melvin)
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908th AW first C-130 flying unit to deploy under new volunteer rotation system

Air Force Reservist 1st Lt. Nick Poe boards an 908th Airlift Wing C-130 bound for Southwest Asia Feb. 5, 2008, to provide support for Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Montgomery, Ala.-based 908th AW the first C-130 unit in Air Force Reserve Command to deploy under a new rotation system filled by volunteers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Jeff Melvin)
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908th AW reservists takes top C-130 grad trophy at elite AF school

Maj. Joseph M. Accardo, 357th Airlift Squadron chief of tactics, shows off the trophy he earned as the outstanding C-130 graduate of the demanding five and one half-month Air Force Weapons School course at Nellis AFB, Nev. attended by a elite group of pilots and navigators. Along with the top graduate trophy and the coveted weapons officer patch, the 908th Airlift Wing reservist brought back a wealth of information about weapons systems and tactics to pass on to his fellow reservists at the Maxwell AFB-based C-130 flying unit. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Mr Jeff Melvin)
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Multi-ship formation flying allows aircrews, aerial porters to test air dropping, recovery skills

MAXWELL AFB, Ala. -- From left, Air Force Reservists Senior Master Sgt. Adriel Carr, Chief Master Sgt. Lyn Whited and Senior Airman Gerald Scribner recover loads during "Bama Big Drop," a Nov. 3, 2007, training exercise featuring multi-ship formation flying and air drop. The Airmen are assigned to the 908th Airlift Wing's 25th Aerial Port Squadron. Aircrew and aerial port personnel routinely practice airdrops and recovery of training equipment and supplies to maintain proficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christain Michael)
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Multi-ship formation flying allows aircrews, aerial porters to test air dropping, recovery skills

MAXWELL AFB, Ala. -- An 908th Airlift Wing C-130 aircraft drops bundles during "Bama Big Drop," a Nov. 3, 2007, training exercise featuring multi-ship formation flying and air drops. Aircrew and aerial port personnel routinely practice airdrops and recovery of training equipment and supplies to maintain proficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Michael
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Airlift Army Way

Air Force Reservist Chief Master Sgt. Curtis Coleman, 908th Security Forces Squadron, gives the thumbs up sign prior to take off in an Army UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter. The security forces manager and aerial port specialists from the 908th Airlift Wing's 25th Aerial Port Squadron were among the 240+ Reservists and active duty Airmen from Maxwell AFB participating in an exercise involving two UH-60A Black Hawk Army helicopters and their aircrews practicing sling loading and tactical troop transport near the Maxwell AFB flightline Sept. 10. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Lt. Col. Jerry Lobb)
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Airlift Army way

An Air Force Reservist belonging to the 908th Airlift Wing's 25th Aerial Port Squadron connects a pallet to the underbelly of an Army UH-60A Black Hawk Army helicopter. Army aircrews flying UH-60A Black Hawk Army helicopters provided tactical troop transport and sling loading training for Maxwell AFB, Ala., Reservists and active duty Airmen Sept. 10. (U.S. AIr Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Jay Ponder)
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Airlift Army way

Forefront, Air Force Reservist Chief Master Sgt. Curtis Coleman, 908th Security Forces Squadron, exits an UH-60A Black Hawk Army helicopters during a combat offload simulation.
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Airlift Army way

Two Army aircrews flying UH-60A Black Hawk Army helicopters provided tactical troop transport and sling loading training for Maxwell AFB, Ala., Airmen Sept. 10. (U.S. AIr Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Jay Ponder)
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Airlift Army Way

A "chalk" of Airmen prepare to board an UH-60A Black Hawk Army helicopters, training as if in combat. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Lt.Col. Jerry Lobb)
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