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  • Inside the 908th: Fire Protection

    Being responsible for lives and mitigating tasks in a chaotic environment can put the average person in distress. However, the 908th Airlift Wing doesn't seek out average. If you possess a stellar attitude paired with a desire to serve and protect, then you should consider becoming a Fire

  • 908 AW Airman leads rescue

    Sometime after 2 p.m., while enjoying the ride into work, Johnson approached an intersection and noticed that the middle two lanes of traffic were not moving. He then maneuvered his motorcycle into the far-left lane and approached the traffic light when he observed two women standing behind a truck

  • September 2022 in Review

    The 908th Airlift Wing closed out the fiscal year with a productive September 2022 at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.The month started strong as the wing had a Unit Effectiveness Inspection performed by the Air Force Reserve Command’s Headquarters Inspector General Inspection Team from Sept. 8,

  • Development Now, Success Tomorrow

    The 908th Airlift Wing's Development and Training Flight has partnered with U.S. Air Force Officer Training School Military Training Instructors to prepare Airman for Basic Military Training.

  • Meet your Chaplains

    This infographic lets you know what the 908th Airlift Wing Chaplains can provide for you if you find yourself in a situation where their services could be of benefit to you. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Juliana Todd)

  • Ready to Move…Ready to Win

    The 908th Security Forces Squadron conducted a “Shoot, Move, and Communicate” drill during the September Unit Training Assembly at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.The purpose of the training was to simulate a combat situation in which defenders need to move from one position to another while

  • 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

  • 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