Celebrating our heritage
Brig. Gen. Thomas Waskow, former commander of the 42nd Air Base
Wing, addresses base members at the ceremony held Sept. 27, 1994, to
announce the re-designation of the 502nd ABW to the 42nd ABW. The base
celebrates the heritage of the 42nd Bombardment Group, 42nd Bombardment Wing
and 42 ABW with a 68th birthday bash at the Maxwell Club, Jan. 15, starting
at 3 p.m. Retired Col. Terry Burke, a former commander of the 42nd BW,
Loring Air Force Base, Maine, is the guest speaker. (USAF photo courtesy of
Maxwell AFB/Cleared)