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Dec. 20, 2023
Inside the 908th: Aerospace Medical Service Specialists – critical care on land or in air

The hundreds of medical facilities the Air Force has around the world are only as good as the Airmen who work in them. These highly skilled professionals supply critical support and are valuable members of any healthcare team.Providing essential care in multiple medical roles, aerospace medical
Dec. 14, 2023
908th partners with 23rd FTS preparing aircrew for future training mission

The 908th Airlift Wing has looked to the U.S. Air Force’s subject matter experts when it comes to training helicopter crew members in preparation for the wing’s new mission, the formal training unit for the MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter.Starting in September 2021, when the 908th sent Lt. Col. Jeffrey
Dec. 13, 2023
From Battlefield to Classroom: The Remarkable Journey of 1st Lt. Troy Smith, MH-139A Helicopter Instructor Pilot

1st Lt. Troy Smith has been on a journey lasting more than 20 years to get where he is now, an MH-139A Grey Wolf instructor pilot with the 908th Airlift Wing. This is his story.
Dec. 11, 2023
Wing sustains steady growth for 18 months, reaching new heights in Airmen Medical Readiness

A vital aspect of being able to make that 72-hour notice is medical readiness. The 908th Airlift Wing has made Airmen’s Individual Medical Readiness a priority, which has seen a steady increase for the last 18 months and is now leveling off at percentages not seen in six years.
Dec. 6, 2023
I am The 908th: Staff Sgt. Thalia Sutherland

Staff Sgt. Thalia Sutherland is an emergency action controller for the 908th Airlift Wing’s command and control operations.Sutherland is determined to reach her goals and help others along the way, which makes her an exemplary Reserve Citizen Airman, earning her the title of Airman of the Quarter
Dec. 4, 2023
908th SFS on target with small arms training

Defenders from the 908th Security Forces Squadron conducted small arms training Nov. 4, 2023, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The training helps ensure the defenders are tactically and technically proficient in their individual weapons systems.
Dec. 3, 2023
Just Landed: December 2023 Newcomers

The 908th Airlift Wing welcomes the following members to the unit.
Dec. 2, 2023
Gaining Altitude: December 2023 Promotions

The 908th Airlift Wing congratulates the following members who promoted recently.
Dec. 1, 2023
908th AW November 2023 in Review

The 908th Airlift Wing had a busy month of November.
Nov. 29, 2023
I am The 908th: Master Sgt. Austin Ford-Umfuhrer

Master Sgt. Austin Ford-Umfuhrer is a technical maintainer with the 908th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. As a maintenance tech, Ford is responsible for ensuring optimal functionality of avionic and electronic warfare systems prior to takeoff.Ford embodies a transformational servant leader, and

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