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  • The 42d Air Base Wing is steeped in a history of excellence and innovation. From roots in the Wright Brother’s flying school to the 42d Bombardment Group’s heroics in World War II’s Pacific theater where our motto was born; Aehera Nobis…The Skies for Us! Our mission today is to Prepare for Combat...Prepare others for the same; Team 42 has cemented itself as critical to the success of the Department of Air Force. 42 ABW Operational Approach
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  • Members of the 42d Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department pose for a photo at Gunter Annex, Alabama, Feb. 09, 2026

    Partnership in action: Multi-agency effort controls fire near Gunter

    MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala – 42d Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department partnered with the Montgomery Fire Department to contain an off-base fire outside the Maxwell-Gunter fenceline on Feb. 1, 2026.  What began as a call to Montgomery Fire Department escalated into a multi-agency operation that

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  • A student looks at a programmable robot during a lesson at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Feb. 11, 2026.

    STARBASE Maxwell: Eyes on Artemis

    As NASA prepares to return humans to the Moon through the Artemis program, instructors at STARBASE Maxwell are helping Montgomery River Region fifth graders realize the history they are witnessing.

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  • The Area Defense Counsel sign hangs on the outside of a building at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Feb. 12, 2026. By providing confidential legal counsel, the Area Defense Counsel helps Airmen navigate complex situations while maintaining focus on their duties, supporting overall readiness across the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mikayla Cardona)

    Area Defense Counsel: supporting Airmen through legal challenges

    MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. -- Airmen facing administrative action or have legal questions at Maxwell Air Force Base have access to a confidential, independent resources at the Area Defense Counsel designed to protect their rights and offer guidance before problems escalate.

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  • U.S. Air Force 97th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance gear is displayed on a table at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 6, 2026. The gear was there for honorary commanders during a 97th Mission Support Group immersion tour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston)

    Honorary Commanders Get Inside Look of 97th Mission Support Group

  • Two women in air force blues during a promotion ceremony.

    Where it all began: Lt. Col. Victoria Bobo’s return to Keesler

  • U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Clark Quinn, commander of Air Education and Training Command, presents the Air Force O’Malley Award to U.S. Air Force Col. Jeffrey Shulman, commander of the 80th Flying Training Wing, and his wife, Brianne, during a visit to Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 10, 2026.

    Shulmans receive General and Mrs. Jerome F. O’Malley Award for leadership, community impact

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  • Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John Bentivegna speaks with members of the Arlington Committee at an appreciation luncheon at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Feb. 10, 2026.

    CSAF, CSO honor those who honor the fallen

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  • A child sits in the cockpit of a Qatar Emiri Air Force AH-64E helicopter while a QEAF member stands on the aircraft monitoring the child. Others are in the foreground watching from the ground.

    Al Udeid Air Base hosts Partnership Day

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