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June 11, 2021
908th Proves Readiness for Wing’s Largest Deployment during Exercise Auburn Tide

For more than a year now the 908th Airlift Wing has been faced with the task of figuring out how to protect its members and their families from COVID-19 while still being able to answer the nation’s call when it comes. One of the first things the wing commander, Col. Craig Drescher, said in
June 4, 2021
908th Crew Chiefs Ensure Aircraft Readiness

Crew chiefs from the 908th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the 908th Maintenance Squadron played a key role in Auburn Tide, a week-long deployment readiness exercise that took place here in late March.Auburn Tide served to increase the 908th Airlift Wing’s mission readiness as its members prepare
May 28, 2021
Combat Casualties aren’t Always Human

The United States military has employed Military Working Dogs since the Revolutionary War; first used as pack animals, advancing to pest control, to today where they see action world-wide helping to safeguard military installations and personnel by detecting explosives and drugs.MWDs have become an
May 21, 2021
Patient Care at forefront as 908th ASTS Participates in Wing-Wide Exercise

The 908th Aeromedical Staging Squadron took part in a simulated casualty care exercise here in late March. The exercise took place as part of the larger exercise Auburn Tide, a wing wide demonstration of pre-deployment readiness. The role of the ASTS is to establish and operate aeromedical staging
May 14, 2021
25th APS Hones Air Drop Capabilities during Auburn Tide

The 25th Aerial Port Squadron took part in a series of tactical air drops here over the course of a tactical flying week in late March.These drops were part of the larger exercise named Auburn Tide, a wing-wide demonstration of pre-deployment readiness aimed at sharpening the skills of 908th Airmen
May 7, 2021
Loadmasters Vital to Tactical Air Drop Mission

Members of the 357th Airlift Squadron took part in a few tactical air drops as part of a monthly tactical flying week that happened to take place during a wing-wide exercise named Auburn Tide here in late March.The exercise is intended to demonstrate the 908th Airlift Wing’s pre-deployment
May 3, 2021
From Little Girl in Ghana to Legislative Fellow in the U.S. Government; Reserve Citizen Airman embodies the American Dream

Senior Master Sgt. Eva Appiah, 357th Airlift Squadron first sergeant, was selected as the Air Force Reserve Command's Enlisted Legislative Fellow for 2021.