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2018 Red Tail's Over Montgomery Air Show: An Appreciation, An Inspiration, A Preservation

Cadet 1st Class Tyler Cibotti, a member of the U.S. Air Force "Wings of Blue" parachute jump team, prepares to land Sept. 8, 2018, during the Red Tail's over Montgomery Air Show at Dannelly Field, Ala. Approximately 14,000 were in attendance on Saturday. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior

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24-hour Operations for the U.S. Air Force C-130 Aircraft Maintainers

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Hall, a propulsion technician assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and deployed from Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cecilia Nguyen, a propulsion technician assigned to the 386th EAMXS and deployed from

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28 MH-60R Seahawks Hurrevac to Maxwell AFB

28 MH-60R Seahawk Helicopters, assigned to the Commander, Helicopter Maritime Strike Wing Atlantic, execute hurrevac at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Sept. 28, 2022. The units arrived from Naval Air Station Jacksonville and Naval Station Mayport in preparation for Hurricane Ian making landfall.

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34th Special Operations Squadron Exercises Agile Combat Employment at Maxwell

A U-28A Draco reconnaissance plane sits on the flight line during a 34th Special Operations Squadron training exercise at Maxwell Air Force base, Alabama, March 30, 2022. Based out of Florida, Hurlburt Field’s 34th SOS crews tested their ability to operate on unfamiliar airfields and to effectively

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357th Airlift Squadron Conducts Tactical Flight Over Alabama

Aerial view of the Academic Circle at Air University on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Feb. 22, 2022. Air University is the U.S. Air and Space Force's center for professional military education. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jackson Manske)

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908th Airlift Wing Jointly Trains With 349th Air Mobility Wing

An aircrew from the 312th Airlift Squadron participates in an engine-running off-load training exercise, Jan. 8, 2023, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The crew trained with the 25th Aerial Port Squadron to improve efficiency of the task while also maximizing shared military capabilities. (U.S.

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908th Crew Chiefs Ensure Aircraft Readiness

908th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, Tech. Sgt. Matthew Marshall hi five's another crew chief before the taxis taxis for a takeoff. Crew chiefs from the 908th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the 908th Maintenance Squadron played a key role in Auburn Tide, a week-long deployment

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908th Embraces Future, Legacy of Helicopter Mission

An MH-139A from Test Detachment 7, Air Force Global Strike Command, Duke Field, Florida lands at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Nov. 4, 2022, to visit 908th Airlift Wing members during their Unit Training Assembly. The purpose of the visit was for members to get a firsthand look at the future

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908th MXG Heads to Europe

Members of the 302nd Airlift Wing and the 908th Airlift Wing load equipment and bags belonging to members of the 908th Maintenance Group onboard a former 908 AW C-130 Hercules aircraft as the maintainers prepare to travel to Europe to support United States Air Forces in Europe operations May 11,

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A 10 On Display

A-10 on display at the 187th Red Tails over Montgomery, Sept. 8, at Dannelly Field, Alabama. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sergeant Christopher Horton)

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AETC Commander Unveils Rosa Parks Sculpture

Maxwell AFB, Ala. – Air Force leaders and Montgomery community members honor Rosa Parks on the 66th anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Dec. 1, 2021. Parks worked at the Maxwell Field Guest House prior to her refusal to relinquish her seat on a segregated bus. Sculptor Ian Mangum created two

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Air Evac Brings 'em Back!

Members with the 446th Airlift Wing, located at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, provide airlift support to the 908th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron for a training flight Dec. 8, 2023, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.

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Air Force Celebrates 67th Birthday

More than 650 Air Force captains from Air University's Squardron Officer School Class 14E at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., form-up to make an image of the Air Force Symbol in honor of the 67th Air Force Birthday. (Photo illustration by Donna Burnett)

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Air Force One Departs Maxwell

Air Force One departs Maxwell Air Force Base, Saturday, March 7, 2015. President Barack Obama landed at Maxwell to board Marine One to go to Selma, Ala., to speak at the 50th anniversary commemorating the Selma to Montgomery March for voting rights. (U.S. Air Force Photograph by Donna L.

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Air University Statics - Helicopter

A static helicopter sits on display February 3, 2020, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The aircraft and statues on display showcase the history of Maxwell AFB and Air University. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Quay Drawdy)

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Air University's Statics

A B-26 Mitchell sits on display February 3, 2020, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The aircraft and statues on display showcase the history of Maxwell AFB and Air University. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Quay Drawdy)

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Air University's Statics

A street sign depicting OODA Loop sits on display February 3, 2020, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The looping street is a play on the acronym for which it's named: Observe, Orient, Decide, Act. These steps are performed in a loop to determine courses of action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff

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Airmen Prepare C-130H for Flight

Staff Sgt. Sean Raquepo, 192nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, moves the prop of a C-130H to check the intake and to unlock the engine brake for startup before a flight at Ali Air Base, Iraq, July 14. The 192nd is the only operational Air Force flying unit assigned to Ali Air Base.

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Alabama Air Power

Two F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 187th Fighter Wing, Danley Air National Guard Base Montgomery Alabama are parked next to a KC-135R Stratotanker from the the 117th Air Refueling Wing, Birmingham, Alabama on the 117 ARW flight line.(U.S. Air National Guard photo by: Senior Master Sgt. Ken

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Alabama Guardsmen Honored on 100 Year Anniversary

The Rainbow Soldier statue memorializing the Alabama National Guard's 167th Infantry Regiment's role in World War I in Montgomery, Alabama, Aug. 28, 2017. (Photo by Army Sgt. William Frye.)

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Alabama National Guard Static Line Jump

Sgt. David Houser, with the Alabama National Guard E Company (Longe Range Surveillance), 1/173rd Infantry Regiment, conducts a static line jump from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at Northeast Alabama Regional Airport in Gadsden, Alabama, Nov. 5, 2016. (Photo by Army Sgt. William Frye.)

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Alpha Warrior at Maxwell

Maxwell Airman makes their way through the Alpha Warrior Rigg Oct. 3, 2018, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. Airmen complete a regional pre - qualifier for the opportunity to compete with the Maxwell team at the Alpha Warrior Southeast Regional Competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexa

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ALS Students Participate In Retreat

Students from Airman Leadership School salute the U.S. flag during retreat on Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., Jan. 26, 2017. All ALS students participate in reveille and retreat during the five-week leadership course. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tammie Ramsouer)

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Always Ready; A-10 Maintenance At Sunset

U.S. Air Force Airmen, assigned to the 357th Fighter Generation Squadron, perform maintenance on an A-10 Thunderbolt II, assigned to the 357th Fighter Squadron, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Dec. 7, 2022. The 357th FGS is responsible for the maintenance of all A-10s assigned to the 357th

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American Flag, Minot AFB

A giant flag flows gently above the 5th Medical Group facility at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 16, 2012. The 5th MDG serves both the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing, keeping Minot's airmen and their families healthy and mission ready.

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Autumn at Maxwell AFB

Autumn colors Air Park at Maxwell Air Force Base on Nov. 9, 2011. (US Air Force photo by Melanie Rodgers Cox)

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Autumn at Maxwell AFB

Autumn colors Air Park and the monument of 1st Lt. Karl W. Richter at Maxwell Air Force Base on Nov. 9, 2011. (US Air Force photo by Melanie Rodgers Cox)

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Beyond the Horizon 2024

A member of The Golden Knights parachute team performs at the Beyond the Horizon Air and Space show at Maxwell Air Force Base, April 7th, 2024. The Golden Knights are made up of several expert teams and skilled professionals who all play a critical role in the Army’s success. (U.S. Army National

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Beyond the Horizon 2024

A member of The Golden Knights parachute team performs at the Beyond the Horizon Air and Space show at Maxwell Air Force Base, April 7th, 2024. The Golden Knights are made up of several expert teams and skilled professionals who all play a critical role in the Army’s success. (U.S. Army National

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Beyond the Horizon 2024

A North American B-25 Mitchell Warbird bomber demonstrates its speed and versatility at the Beyond the Horizon Air and Space show at Maxwell Air Force Base, April 7th, 2024. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

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Beyond the Horizon 2024

A member of The Chuters parachute jump team performs at the Beyond the Horizon Air and Space show at Maxwell Air Force Base, April 7th, 2024. The Chuters are a veteran owned and operated parachute team that provides precision aerial parachute demonstrations across the globe. (U.S. Army National

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Beyond the Horizon 2024

The Ghost Writer, piloted by Nathan K. Hammond, performs at the Beyond the Horizon Air and Space show at Maxwell Air Force Base, April 7th, 2024. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

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Beyond the Horizon 2024

The Ghost Writer, piloted by Nathan K. Hammond, performs at the Beyond the Horizon Air and Space show at Maxwell Air Force Base, April 7th, 2024. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

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Beyond the Horizon 2024

The Redline Team, Ken Rieder and Austin Rieder, the father and son duo performs in their custom Van’s RV-8 at the Beyond the Horizon Air and Space show at Maxwell Air Force Base, April 7th, 2024. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

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C-130H Combat Airdrop

U.S. Air Force loadmasters and aircrew assigned to the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, observe pre-mission preparations on a C-130H Hercules June 3, 2018. The C-130H crew conducted a supply airdrop over an undisclosed location in support of Combined Joint Task

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C-17 Globemaster III

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 15th Airlift Squadron, Joint Base Charleston, connect with a Pennsylvania Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker for aerial refueling over South Carolina, Jul. 23, 2021. The C-17 Globemaster III is a high-wing, four-engine, T-tailed military transport vehicle capable of

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C-17 Nose

Airmen assigned to the 911th Maintenance Group finalize the towing process of the first C-17 Globemaster III to enter the new two-bay hangar at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, June 4, 2020. The new two-bay hangar will allow Airmen to safely perform maintenance

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Civil Air Patrol Marks 50 Years at Maxwell

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. -- Fifty years ago, this past July 6, Civil Air Patrol officially dedicated its new home at Maxwell Air Force Base. In a ceremony held in front of the old base hospital, CAP National Headquarters was dedicated on July 6, 1967, as Maxwell and Montgomery city officials

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Col Mentzer speaks at MLK Celebration

Maxwell AFB, Ala. - 42nd Air Base Wing Commander Colonel Eries Mentzer speaks at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration at Dexter Ave. on the Capitol steps in Montgomery, Al. on Jan. 17, 2022. (US Air Force photo by Cassandra Cornwell/Released).

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Crew Chiefs Recover KC135

An Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker sits parked on the tarmac immediately after landing on the flight line at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sept. 26, 2017. The tanker, it's crew from the 141st Air Refueling Squadron, and 108th Airmen returned from supporting the ongoing refueling

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CSAF receives Rosa Parks memorial replica from 42nd Air Base Wing commander during visit to Maxwell

An Air University Airman poses for a photo with a replica of the Rosa Parks memorial on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, April 14, 2022. Col. Michelle Tarkowski, 42nd Air Base Wing vice commander, presented the replica to Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., as a gift from Col. Eries

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Dannelly Field Air Guard Station Air Show

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 100th Fighter Squadron flies in a hold pattern Sep. 7, 2018, while flying over areas of Alabama.

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Emerald Flag

A 96th Test Wing F-16C prepares to participate in Emerald Flag Oct. 26 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Large Force Test Event paired with Orange Flag and Black Flag to connect air, land, ground, sea, space, and cyberspace systems to improve the speed and accessibility of information shared in a

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F-22 Demo Team Visits Maxwell AFB

U.S. Air Force Maj. Joshua ‘Cabo’ Gunderson, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander, climbs down from his aircraft after performing at an air demonstration on Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., May 13, 2021. The F-22 Demo Team travels to air shows all across the world to showcase the performance and

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F-22 Demo Team Visits Maxwell AFB

U.S. Air Force Maj. Joshua ‘Cabo’ Gunderson, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander, performs during an air demonstration on Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., May 13, 2021. The F-22 Demo Team travels to air shows all across the world to showcase the performance and capabilities of the world's premier

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F-22 Demo Team Visits Maxwell AFB

U.S. Air Force Maj. Joshua 'Cabo' Gunderson, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander, performs during an air demonstration on Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., May 13, 2021. The F-22 Demo Team travels to air shows all across the world to showcase the performance and capabilities of the world's premier

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F-22A Raptor Demonstration Team performs at Maxwell AFB

An F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander and pilot performs during an air demonstration at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama May 13, 2021.The F-22 possesses a sophisticated sensor suite allowing the pilot to track, identify, and shoot air-to-air threats before being detected. (U.S. Air Force photo

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First Female Muslim Chaplain Graduates Air Force Chaplain Corps College

1st Lt. Fred Gallop III, a graduate of Basic Chaplain Course Class 21A, holds his Air Force chaplain coin up for a photo Feb. 5, 2021, at the Ira C. Eaker Center for Leadership Development on Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. Each graduate was presented with a numbered coin during the graduation

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First Leadership Development Course for Squadron Commanders

Maxwell AFB, Ala. - Group Photo of the directors and instructors of the Eaker Center's inaugural Leadership Develpoment Course for Squadron Commanders at the Wright Flyer. Pictured are - front row (L-R): Amy Bailey, Michelle Harris, Col. Scott Arcuri, CMSgt Jason Lamoureux, Dr. Mary Bartlett, Dr.

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Flag Day

U.S. flags are on display along Larcher Blvd. at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, June 11, 2021. Members of the Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 652 place flags in recognition of Flag Day, which is a celebration of the history of the American flag and a time to remember proper etiquette

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Flight Tower

The air traffic control tower on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, is made up of seven flights of stairs leading to the observation room where air traffic controllers have a 360 degree view to monitor Maxwell Air Force Base’s flight line. Air traffic controllers monitor Maxwell’s flight line to

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Football Game Flyover Symbolizes Partnership, Promise

The 908th Airlift Wing conducted a flyover prior to the start of an Alabama State University home football game April 10 at ASU stadium in Montgomery, Alabama. The two organizations started their formal partnership when this particular C-130 featured the ASU “Hornets” logo painted on the aircraft’s

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Gen Cotton Places Brick at Enlisted Heritage Research Institute

Maxwell AFB, Ala. - Gen. Anthony Cotton, Commander, U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command and Commander, Air Forces Strategic-Air, U.S. Strategic Command, places a brick honoring his support for the enlisted corps at the Enlisted Heritage Research Institute, Apr. 1, 2022. (US Air Force photo by

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Headquarters Air University

Maxwell AFB, Ala. - Updated photos of Headquarters Air University and the Prop and Wings (Air Corps Tactical School monument), Jun. 14, 2022. (US Air Force photo by Melanie Rodgers Cox/Released)

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Inspiring the Next Generation: All-Black Gunship Crew Performs Flyover at Red Tails Classic

An AC-130J Gunship assigned to the 73rd Special Operations Squadron performs a flyover for the Red Tails Classic in Montgomery, Alabama, Sept. 3, 2023. The Red Tails Classic showcases Historically Black Colleges and Universities and is held in recognition of the famed Tuskegee Airmen – a group of

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Isochronal Inspections Bring Maintainers Together

Staff Sgt. Zachary Tomlinson, a crew chief with the 908th Maintenance Squadron, adjusts the needle bearings of a rudder pedal linkage of a C-130H Hercules Jan. 10, 2022, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The crews of the repair and reclamation shop were lubing and inspecting all components of the

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Isochronal Inspections Bring Maintainers Together Pt 2

Senior Airman Calvin Seaton, a crew chief with the 908th Maintenance Squadron, waits for a signal for the jacks to start receiving hydraulic pressure Jan. 9, 2022, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. They were using hydraulic pressure based fuselage jacks and wing jacks to lift one of the 908th

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Isochronal Inspections Bring Maintainers Together Pt 3

Crew chiefs from the 908th Maintenance Squadron, prepare a C-130H Hercules for an isochronal inspection Jan. 9, 2022, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. They were using hydraulic pressure based fuselage jacks and wing jacks to lift one of the 908th Airlift Wing’s C-130H Hercules in order to perform

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Isochronal Inspections Bring Maintainers Together Pt 4

One of the 908th Airlift Wing’s C-130H Hercules sits in the isochronal inspection hangar Jan. 9, 2022, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The 908th AW operates a fleet of eight C-130H Hercules cargo aircraft known as the "Workhorse of the Air Force." (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shelby

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KC-135

KC-135 awaits maintenance

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Loadmasters Vital to Tactical Air Drop Mission

Two of the 908th Airlift Wing’s C-130H Hercules drop cargo during exercise Auburn Tide at Maxwell Air Force Base Alabama. Auburn Tide was a wing-wide demonstration of pre-deployment readiness aimed at sharpening the skills of 908th Airmen in the months leading up to the largest deployment in the

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Loadmasters Vital to Tactical Air Drop Mission

Loadmasters from the 357th Airlift Squadron and aerial porters with the 25th Aerial Port Squadron load cargo onto a C-130H Hercules during exercise Auburn Tide. The exercise was a multi-unit effort aimed at enhancing the wing’s deployment readiness. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Bradley J. Clark)

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Major General James Edmund Parker

A brief summary of the military career of Maj Gen Edmund Parker.

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Maxwell AFB Beyond the Horizon 2024 Air Show

Photo taken by Erman E. Samelo, SMSgt (Retired, January 2012), USAF

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Maxwell AFB Beyond the Horizon 2024 Air Show

Photo taken by Erman E. Samelo, SMSgt (Retired, January 2012), USAF

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Maxwell AFB Beyond the Horizon 2024 Air Show

Photo taken by Erman E. Samelo, SMSgt (Retired, January 2012), USAF

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Maxwell AFB Beyond the Horizon 2024 Air Show

Photo taken by Erman E. Samelo, SMSgt (Retired, January 2012), USAF

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Maxwell AFB Beyond the Horizon 2024 Air Show

Photo taken by Erman E. Samelo, SMSgt (Retired, January 2012), USAF

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Maxwell AFB Beyond the Horizon 2024 Air Show

Photo taken by Erman E. Samelo, SMSgt (Retired, January 2012), USAF

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Maxwell AFB Beyond the Horizon 2024 Air Show

Photo taken by Erman E. Samelo, SMSgt (Retired, January 2012), USAF

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Maxwell AFB Beyond the Horizon 2024 Air Show

Photo taken by Erman E. Samelo, SMSgt (Retired, January 2012), USAF

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Maxwell AFB Beyond the Horizon 2024 Air Show

Photo taken by Erman E. Samelo, SMSgt (Retired, January 2012), USAF

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Maxwell AFB In the 1950s

Maxwell AFB in the 1950s. Colonel Mentzer shares the impact Rosa Parks has had not only on her personal journey, but also Maxwell AFB and the whole nation. See the video below.https://www.dvidshub.net/video/776635/colonel-mentzer-speaks-about-rosa-parks

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Maxwell AFB receives Navy MH-60R Helicopters From Naval Air Station Jacksonville and Naval Station Mayport In Advance of Hurricane Dorian

A U.S. Navy MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter sits on the flightline at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, after arriving from Naval Air Station Jacksonville and Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Sept. 1, 2019. The helicopters evacuated from the Jacksonville area in advance of Hurricane Dorian. In addition to

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Maxwell Air Force Base Holds Heritage to Horizon Air Show

Members of the United States Air Force Academy's Wings of Blue Parachute Team stream down from the sky at the Heritage to Horizon Air Show at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama on April 8th, 2017. The air show commemorated the 70th anniversary of the U.S Air Force and featured numerous activities from

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Maxwell Air Force Base Holds Heritage to Horizon Air Show

The United States Air Force Thunderbirds Aerial Demonstration Team race across the horizon in their F-16 Fighting Falcons at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama during the Heritage to Horizon Airshow on April 8, 2017. The air show commemorated the 70th anniversary of the U.S Air Force and featured

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Maxwell Air Force Base Holds Heritage To Horizon Air Show

The United States Air Force Thunderbirds Aerial Demonstration Team race across the horizon in their F-16 Fighting Falcons at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama during the Heritage to Horizon Airshow on April 8, 2017. The air show commemorated the 70th anniversary of the U.S Air Force and featured

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Maxwell Air Force Base hosts Beyond the Horizon Air and Space Show

Members of the U.S. Army Golden Knights descend from the sky during the Beyond the Horizon Air and Space Show at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.

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Maxwell Air Force Base hosts Beyond the Horizon Air and Space Show

Spectators attend the Beyond the Horizon Air and Space Show at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. April 6, 2024.

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Maxwell Air Force Base hosts Beyond the Horizon Air and Space Show

The American flag blowing in the wind during the Beyond the Horizon Air and Space Show at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. April 7, 2024. In addition to aerial performances, the event also featured ground displays of various aircraft, interactive exhibits, and opportunities for attendees to meet with

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Maxwell Air Force Base hosts Beyond the Horizon Air and Space Show

A member of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels performs a post flight inspection during the Beyond the Horizon Air and Space Show at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. April 7, 2024.

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Maxwell Beyond the Horizon 2024 Air Show

Photo taken by Erman E. Samelo, SMSgt (Retired, January 2012), USAF

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Maxwell Beyond the Horizon Air Show 2024

A North American B-25 Mitchell Warbird bomber demonstrates its speed and versatility at the Beyond the Horizon Air and Space show at Maxwell Air Force Base, April 7th, 2024.

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Maxwell Hosts Montgomery Marathon

Maxwell AFB, Ala. - Participants in the 2nd Montgomery Marathon run down Inner Circle in their route across Maxwell March 12, 2016. Approximately 10 miles of the marathon was on Maxwell. The Montgomery Marathon is a qualifier for the Boston Marathon.(USAF Photograph by Donna L. Burnett/released)

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Maxwell's Air Traffic Control Tower

The air traffic control tower on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, was constructed in the 1950s. Maxwell’s air traffic control tower is the second oldest tower still in use today within the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tammie Ramsouer)

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Maxwell's Air Traffic Control Tower

The air traffic control tower on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, is made up of seven flights of stairs leading to the observation room where air traffic controllers have a 360-degree view to monitor Maxwell Air Force Base’s flight line. Air traffic controllers monitor Maxwell’s flight line to

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Military Appreciation Night at Biscuit Stadium

Maxwell AFB, Ala. - The Maxwell Fire Department hoists the American flag during the Montgomery Biscuits Military Appreciation Night at Biscuits Stadium, May 3, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trey Ward/Released)

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Military Appreciation Night at Montgomery Biscuits

U.S. airmen with the Maxwell Air Force Base Honor Guard stand by trainees with the Officer Training School, during the opening ceremonies of the annual Military Appreciation Night hosted by the Montgomery Biscuits baseball team at the Riverwalk Stadium in Montgomery, Ala., June 2, 2012. (U.S. Air

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Military Appreciation Night at Riverwalk Stadium

Maxwell AFB, AL - A multiservice color guard presents the colors during the annual Montgomery Biscuits Military Appreciation night at Riverwalk Stadium, May 7, 2016. The Biscuits, a minor league baseball team, holds an annual event to recognize and pay tribute to all individuals and their families

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Military Appreciation Night at Riverwalk Stadium

Military members from all branches of service participate in the pregame ceremony during the annual Montgomery Biscuits Military Appreciation night at Riverwalk Stadium

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NAS Jacksonville Helicopters Evacuate to Maxwell

Maxwell AFB, Ala. - MH-60 Helicopters from Naval Air Station Jacksonville arrive at Maxwell after evacuating due to Hurricane Irma, Sep. 8, 2017. (US Air Force photo by Melanie Rodgers Cox/RELEASED)

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NMCB 11 Crane Operators Work With 436th Maintenance Squadron

230106-N-NO901-1037 NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Jan. 6, 2023) – Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11 and Airmen assigned to the 436th Maintenance Squadron work together to remove the rudder of a C-5M Super Galaxy with NMCB 11's Link-Belt HTC8640 Cat 1 Crane onboard Naval

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Officer Training School "Godzilla" class graduation

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform a fly-over the Cramton Bowl stadium during the Officer Training School parade and graduation of class 19-07 Sept. 27, 2019, Montgomery, Alabama.Due to the sheer size of class 19-07, this was the first appearance the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds have made at an

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OTS "Godzilla" Class 19-07 Graduation

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform a fly-over of the Cramton Bowl stadium during the Officer Training School parade and graduation of "Godzilla" class 19-07 Sept. 27, 2019, Montgomery, Alabama. Due to the sheer size of class 19-07, this was the first appearance the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds

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Prop and wings

The prop and wings in front of the Air University headquarters Oct. 27, 2021, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The prop and wings ceremony signifies the cadets acceptance into the "long blue line of the Air Force." The cadets wear the prop and wings emblem after completing the first phase of officer

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Red Tail Legacy Flight

Maj. Paul "Loco" Lopez, U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander and pilot, Keith Charlot, an aviation photographer, Bradford Lang, the son of a Tuskegee Airman and pilot with the Commemorative Air Force, and Maj. Rich "Sheriff" Peace, an F-16 Fighting Falcon instructor pilot with the

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Red Tail Legacy Flight

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor, F-16 Fighting Falcon and a Commemorative Air Force P-51 Mustang fly in formation Sep. 6, 2018, while flying over areas of Alabama.

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Red Tails Over Montgomery Air Show

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 100th Fighter Squadron flies in a hold pattern Sep. 7, 2018, while flying over areas of Alabama. The 100th FS was one of the Tuskegee Airmen squadrons during World War II, a famous all African-American squadron from the 332d Fighter Group, activated on

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Red-Tail Legacy Flight

Maj. Paul "Loco" Lopez, U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander and pilot, Keith Charlot, an aviation photographer, Bradford Lang, a son of a Tuskegee Airman and pilot with the Commemorative Air Force, and Maj. Rich "Sheriff" Peace, an F-16 Fighting Falcon instructor pilot with the

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Red-Tail Legacy Flight Aircraft 1

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor, F-16 Fighting Falcon and a Commemorative Air Force P-51 Mustang fly in formation Sep. 6, 2018, while flying over areas of Alabama. This dissimilar formation flight, honoring the Tuskegee Airmen past, present and future, included the 301st Fighter Squadron F-22 (piloted

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Red-Tail Legacy Flight Aircraft 2

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor, F-16 Fighting Falcon and a Commemorative Air Force P-51 Mustang fly in formation Sep. 6, 2018, while flying over areas of Alabama. This dissimilar formation flight, honoring the Tuskegee Airmen past, present and future, included the 301st Fighter Squadron F-22 (piloted

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Red-Tail Legacy Flight Aircraft 3

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor, F-16 Fighting Falcon and a Commemorative Air Force P-51 Mustang fly in formation Sep. 6, 2018, while flying over areas of Alabama. This dissimilar formation flight, honoring the Tuskegee Airmen past, present and future, included the 301st Fighter Squadron F-22 (piloted

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Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Maxwell AFB, AL - Air University and 42d Air Base Wing personnel unite to take a stand against sexual assault. The month of April in the United States is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The goal is to raise public awareness about sexual violence and to educate on how to prevent it. (USAF

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Sunrise, Sunset

A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 911th Airlift Wing sits on the flight line at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, Jan. 5, 2024. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and many types of cargo to main or forward operating bases in

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TA 577 On Display

TA-577 on display at the 187th Red Tails over Montgomery, Sept. 8, at Dannelly Field Air National Guard Base, Alabama. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sergeant Christopher Horton)

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The Wright Flyer At Air University

A different perspective of the Wright Flyer static display January 30, 2020, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Air University develops leaders by helping them see things from a different perspective. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Quay Drawdy)

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Troop Air Drop on Maxwell AFB

Maxwell AFB, Ala. - Members of the US Army’s 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment at Fort Benning, Ga., participate in a joint training air drop exercise with the 908th Airlift Wing at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Ala. on Thursday July 6, 2017. (US Air Force photo by Trey Ward/Released)

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Troop Air Drop On Maxwell AFB

Maxwell AFB, Ala. - Members of the US Army’s 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment at Fort Benning, Ga., participate in a joint training air drop exercise with the 908th Airlift Wing at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Ala. on Thursday July 6, 2017. (US Air Force photo by Trey Ward/Released)

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Tuskegee Airmen ... The Legacy Continues

From left to right, retired Maj. George Boyd; retired Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson; former Staff Sgt. Philip Broome; and retired Lt. Col. James Warren, all Original Tuskegee Airmen, pose in front of barrier art depicting a "Red Tail" P-51 on April 24. The famed World War II pioneers met with Airmen

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U.S. KC-46A, KC-135 Tankers Bolster NATO’s Eastern Flank and Posture

A U.S. KC-135 Stratotanker from the 186th Air Refueling Wing, part of the Mississippi Air National Guard, refuel Polish F-16s from Powidz Air Base, Poland, as part of a U.S. Air Force total force exercise called Copper Arrow. Specific to tanker aircraft, Copper Arrow enhances U.S. Air Forces in

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U.S. KC-46A, KC-135 Tankers Bolster NATO’s Eastern Flank and Posture

A U.S. KC-135 Stratotanker from the 186th Air Refueling Wing, part of the Mississippi Air National Guard, refuel Polish F-16s from Powidz Air Base, Poland, as part of a U.S. Air Force total force exercise called Copper Arrow. Specific to tanker aircraft, Copper Arrow enhances U.S. Air Forces in

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Vice President Harris Visits Alabama for Bloody Sunday 57th Anniversary

Col. Eries Mentzer, 42nd Air Base Wing commander, and Lt. Gen. James Hecker, Air University commander and president, salute Air Force Two as it departs from Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, March 6, 2022. Vice President Kamala Harris visited Alabama to commemorate the 57th anniversary of Bloody

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Wright Flyer Statue

The Wright Flyer statue sits on display February 3, 2020, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The aircraft and statues on display showcase the history of Maxwell AFB and Air University. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Quay Drawdy)

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WWII Pursuit Aircraft

A view of the North American P-51D Mustang and the Republic P-47D (Bubble Canopy Version) before restoration crews at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force moved the aircraft into the WWII Gallery on Aug. 14, 2018. Several WWII era aircraft on display were temporarily placed throughout the

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Living Halls

2018 Red Tail's Over Montgomery Air Show: An Appreciation, An Inspiration, A Preservation

24-hour Operations for the U.S. Air Force C-130 Aircraft Maintainers

28 MH-60R Seahawks Hurrevac to Maxwell AFB

34th Special Operations Squadron Exercises Agile Combat Employment at Maxwell

357th Airlift Squadron Conducts Tactical Flight Over Alabama

908th Airlift Wing Jointly Trains With 349th Air Mobility Wing

908th Crew Chiefs Ensure Aircraft Readiness

908th Embraces Future, Legacy of Helicopter Mission

908th MXG Heads to Europe

A 10 On Display

AETC Commander Unveils Rosa Parks Sculpture

Air Evac Brings 'em Back!

Air Force Celebrates 67th Birthday

Air Force One Departs Maxwell

Air University Statics - Helicopter

Air University's Statics

Air University's Statics

Airmen Prepare C-130H for Flight

Alabama Air Power

Alabama Guardsmen Honored on 100 Year Anniversary

Alabama National Guard Static Line Jump

Alpha Warrior at Maxwell

ALS Students Participate In Retreat

Always Ready; A-10 Maintenance At Sunset

American Flag, Minot AFB

Autumn at Maxwell AFB

Autumn at Maxwell AFB

Beyond the Horizon 2024

Beyond the Horizon 2024

Beyond the Horizon 2024

Beyond the Horizon 2024

Beyond the Horizon 2024

Beyond the Horizon 2024

Beyond the Horizon 2024

C-130H Combat Airdrop

C-17 Globemaster III

C-17 Nose

Civil Air Patrol Marks 50 Years at Maxwell

Col Mentzer speaks at MLK Celebration

Crew Chiefs Recover KC135

CSAF receives Rosa Parks memorial replica from 42nd Air Base Wing commander during visit to Maxwell

Dannelly Field Air Guard Station Air Show

Emerald Flag

F-22 Demo Team Visits Maxwell AFB

F-22 Demo Team Visits Maxwell AFB

F-22 Demo Team Visits Maxwell AFB

F-22A Raptor Demonstration Team performs at Maxwell AFB

First Female Muslim Chaplain Graduates Air Force Chaplain Corps College

First Leadership Development Course for Squadron Commanders

Flag Day

Flight Tower

Football Game Flyover Symbolizes Partnership, Promise

Gen Cotton Places Brick at Enlisted Heritage Research Institute

Headquarters Air University

Inspiring the Next Generation: All-Black Gunship Crew Performs Flyover at Red Tails Classic

Isochronal Inspections Bring Maintainers Together

Isochronal Inspections Bring Maintainers Together Pt 2

Isochronal Inspections Bring Maintainers Together Pt 3

Isochronal Inspections Bring Maintainers Together Pt 4

KC-135

Loadmasters Vital to Tactical Air Drop Mission

Loadmasters Vital to Tactical Air Drop Mission

Major General James Edmund Parker

Maxwell AFB Beyond the Horizon 2024 Air Show

Maxwell AFB Beyond the Horizon 2024 Air Show

Maxwell AFB Beyond the Horizon 2024 Air Show

Maxwell AFB Beyond the Horizon 2024 Air Show

Maxwell AFB Beyond the Horizon 2024 Air Show

Maxwell AFB Beyond the Horizon 2024 Air Show

Maxwell AFB Beyond the Horizon 2024 Air Show

Maxwell AFB Beyond the Horizon 2024 Air Show

Maxwell AFB Beyond the Horizon 2024 Air Show

Maxwell AFB In the 1950s

Maxwell AFB receives Navy MH-60R Helicopters From Naval Air Station Jacksonville and Naval Station Mayport In Advance of Hurricane Dorian

Maxwell Air Force Base Holds Heritage to Horizon Air Show

Maxwell Air Force Base Holds Heritage to Horizon Air Show

Maxwell Air Force Base Holds Heritage To Horizon Air Show

Maxwell Air Force Base hosts Beyond the Horizon Air and Space Show

Maxwell Air Force Base hosts Beyond the Horizon Air and Space Show