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April 18, 2025
"Ready 4 Duty” arrives at Maxwell AFB to kick off WWII Allied victory 80th Anniversary tour

In recognition of the 80th anniversary of the Allied victory in World War II, the Commemorative Air Force “Ready 4 Duty” Douglas R4D-6S, a historic U.S. Navy variant of the Douglas C-47 Skytrain, visited Maxwell Air Force Base on April 17 as the first official stop of its transatlantic “Navy to
March 19, 2025
A legacy forged in service: Chief Master Sgt. Janna S. Wesley retires after over 30 years

After more than three decades of dedicated service, Chief Master Sgt. Janna S. Wesley (née Shelley), 42nd Mission Support Group, Senior Enlisted Leader, is hanging up her uniform. Her journey, which began in Macon, Georgia in 1995, has been one of resilience, leadership, and unwavering dedication to
March 18, 2025
WOTS holds second graduation

Warrant Officer Training School held its second graduation at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, March 13, 2025.
Feb. 28, 2025
Team Maxwell honors fallen Airmen in monthly memorial workout

On a crisp Friday morning, February 28, the spirit of remembrance and camaraderie filled the air as Team Maxwell gathered to honor and remember 17 fallen Airmen in the February Memorial workout. The 3-mile ruck march, organized by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christopher D. Thomas, served as a powerful
Jan. 28, 2025
USAFE-AFAFRICA Hosts Mission Support Group, Maintenance Group Strategy Conference for command leadership

Mission Support Group and Maintenance Group command teams from across the U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa area of responsibility gathered at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, for a strategy conference Jan 22-23, 2025. This annual event brought together MSG and MXG commanders and senior
Nov. 25, 2024
42nd Air Base Wing Launches Monthly Combat & Mission Ready Airman Training Day

In an effort to refine and enhance Airmen's combat competency and mission readiness for great power competition and contingency operations, the 42nd Air Base Wing is set to launch Combat & Mission Ready Airman Training Day on the third Thursday of every month starting this January.
Nov. 12, 2024
908th FTW participates in Montgomery Veterans Day Celebration

The 908th Flying Training Wing participated in the city of Montgomery, Alabama, Veterans Day celebration Nov. 11, 2024.The city held a Veterans Day celebration, starting with a parade downtown and ending in Riverwalk Stadium, where there was a resource fair for veterans along with guest speakers and
Aug. 9, 2024
DAFITC 2024 on the horizon

The 2024 The Department of the Air Force IT and Cyberpower Education and Training Event is scheduled to be held August 26-28 at Montgomery, Alabama.
March 13, 2023
Airman honored as she joins the prestigious ‘.007 Club’

A 20-year enlisted Airman was honored, March 10, 2023, during a ceremony recognizing her illustrious academic accomplishment, rarely achieved by enlisted servicemembers.
Feb. 17, 2023
Maxwell welcomes Vietnam War POWs home again 50 years later

In 1973, Maxwell welcomed 43 prisoners of war released by North Vietnam following the Paris Peace Accords that ended U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. Operation Homecoming saw the return of a total of 591 POWs to American soil from Feb. 14-April 1, 1973.

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