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  • 908 AW earns effective rating during UEI Capstone

    The 908th Airlift Wing had a Unit Effectiveness Inspection performed by the Air Force Reserve Command’s Headquarters Inspector General Inspection Team from Sept. 8, 2022, to Sept. 13, 2022, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.

  • I am The 908th: Maj. Bitrus Cobongs

    Maj. Bitrus (like citrus) Cobongs is the new wing chaplain for the 908th Airlift Wing; on the civilian side, he is a contractor working for the Eaker Center of Leadership Development here at Maxwell Air Force Base.Cobongs grew up in Tumu, Gombe State, as a member of the Tangale tribe, situated in

  • 908 SFS aims for success

    Members of the 908th Security Forces Squadron traveled to Fort Rucker, Alabama, Aug. 6, 2022, to receive their heavy weapons training and qualifications. Before they could hit the road to Fort Rucker, the defenders had to receive safety and handling briefings during the July Unit Training Assembly.

  • I am The 908th: Staff Sgt. Mickey Lane

    Staff Sgt. Mickey Lane is an aircraft electrical and environmental systems specialist with the 908th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.As an E&E specialist, Lane inspects, analyzes, troubleshoots, and maintains aircraft E&E systems, associated components, subsystems,

  • 908th Operations Group Welcomes New Commander

    The commander of the 908th Airlift Wing, Col. Craig Drescher, bestowed command of the 908th Operations Group to Col. Shane Devlin during an Assumption of Command ceremony, August 6, 2022 at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.Devlin, previously served as the Director of Inspections for the 403rd Wing at

  • July 2022 in review

    July, 2022 was a busy month for the 908th Airlift Wing at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.

  • 908 MXG gets a head start on learning basic rotary systems

    The 908th Maintenance Group aided the 908th Airlift Wing’s transition to the U.S. Air Force’s first MH139-A Grey Wolf helicopter Formal Training Unit by hosting classes on basic helicopter rotary systems July 10, 2022, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.

  • Introducing the new 908 AW MVPs

    Following the July 2022 Unit Training Assembly, Col. Craig Drescher, 908th Airlift Wing commander, called on 35 enlisted and officer senior leaders from every squadron and group to join him and the other two thirds of his command team consisting of 908 AW Vice Commander, Col. Casey Burril, and 908

  • Knowledge that saves lives

    The 908th Aeromedical Staging Squadron taught an introductory life support course on July 10, 2022, at the clinic on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.The class focused on roles and responsibilities in a moment of crisis, and ended with the 10 Airmen in attendance receiving a two-year CPR