News - Category 42nd ABW

April 16, 2025
Building tomorrow's spiritual leaders today

U.S. Air Force Maj. Thomas Simmons, staff chaplain and course director for the Chaplain Spiritual Leadership Course, addresses the group on the beginning of an exercise walk in downtown Montgomery, Alabama, April 9, 2025. The walk focused on simulated mass casualty care and the historic legacy of
April 14, 2025
AETC Commander Launches Immersive Learning Challenge to Airmen; Proposals Due May 15

The Commander's Challenge calls upon AETC units to develop innovative proposals that leverage immersive learning technology, like Dreamscape Learn, to transform their training programs. Submissions are due via email to AETC.ELE.Workflow@us.af.mil NLT 15 May 2025.
April 11, 2025
Healing the Force: physical medicine technician aids in Airmen recovery

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Neal, 42nd Medical Group physical medicine technician, supports the Human Performance Flight by delivering targeted physical therapy services to military personnel.
April 10, 2025
Air Force Releases New Doctrine Note on Artificial Intelligence to Guide Future Warfighting

The U.S. Air Force has published a new Air Force Doctrine resource for Airmen navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence. Air Force Doctrine Note 25-1, Artificial Intelligence (AI), offers timely guidance on integrating AI capabilities across the service’s core missions and
April 10, 2025
42 ABW/HC hosts Clergy Day

Clergy Day is an Air Force-wide Chief of Chaplains initiative hosted by base chapels to bring together local faith leaders and base chaplains in a spirit of partnership, education and unity.
April 4, 2025
42nd CES makes base repairs following winter weather

Cold weather, high winds, and freezing temperatures recently caused damage across Maxwell Air Force Base, impacting lodging, a dormitory and a training facility. The 42nd Civil Engineering Squadron are working quickly and efficiently to avoid minimal disruption to Airmen.
April 4, 2025
Through Her Eyes: The Resiliency of a U.S. Air Force spouse and family

In 2001, Amy Vaden's life took an unexpected turn. Her husband, Caleb, returned to their Mississippi home with a surprise announcement: "We're Airmen now!" For the 20-year-old Amy, it was a sudden introduction to a world she hadn't expected.
April 3, 2025
AUiX hosts LEDx:Praxeum

The Air University Innovation Accelerator, in collaboration with the Air Force Institute of Technology and the Global College of Professional Military Education, is hosting LEDx:Praxeum, at The Eagle Institute in Montgomery, Alabama, April 23-24, 2025.
April 2, 2025
42nd MDG installs first high output automated robot

The 42nd Medical Group installed its first high output, automated robot at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama in March 2025. The machine can fill, label, and cap the prescriptions as well as hold around 155 different types of medications.
April 1, 2025
March Doctrine Paragon: Operation BOLO

This month, the LeMay Center highlights Operation BOLO’s counterair operations and tactical innovation. In September 1966, Col Robin Olds, a WWII “double ace,” assumed command of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing (8 TFW) at Ubon Royal Thai Airbase. Upon taking command, Col Olds focused squarely on

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