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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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  • U.S. Air Force Col. Shamekia Toliver and Chief Master Sgt. Eric Adams, 42d Security Forces Squadron senior enlisted leader, present Staff Sgt. Daniel Miller, 42d Air Base Wing occupational and flight safety noncommissioned officer in charge, Crusader of the Month at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, March 4, 2026.

    Crusader of the Month: March 2026

    MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala -- For his arduous dedication and professional development, Staff Sgt. Daniel Miller, 42d Air Base Wing occupational and flight safety noncommission officer in charge, was awarded Crusader of the Month.  “I am deeply honored to be chosen as Crusader of the Month, the

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  • Airmen from the 42d Air Base Wing, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., clean and inspect the wing shield at the base’s front gate, 18 March 2026. The wing has initiated a comprehensive campaign to address long-standing challenges and reflect the installation as a standard of excellence. The ‘Installation Excellence Campaign Plan 2026’ outlines a coordinated effort tackle systemic historical issues with infrastructure, appearance and customer service. (U.S. Air Force photo)

    Maxwell launches plan to ‘RISE’

    Maxwell has initiated a comprehensive campaign to address long-standing challenges and “Reflect the Installation as a Standard of Excellence.”The "Installation Excellence Campaign Plan 2026," directed by 42d Air Base Wing Commander Col. Shamekia Toliver, outlines a coordinated effort to "Fight the

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  • U.S. Air Force Col. Shamekia Toliver, commander of the 42nd Air Base Wing, and Chief Master Sgt. Demetrius N. Booth, command chief of the 42nd ABW, present an award to Senior Airman Lauren Dearborff  for Airman of the Year during the 42nd ABW Annual Award Ceremony at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, March. 6, 2026. Leadership recognized the hard work and dedication of each award recipient in support of the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Darius Hutton)

    42d Air Base Wing Recognizes Annual Award Winners

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  • Altus High School students engage in conversation with U.S. Air Force Airmen during a career fair at Altus High School, Altus, Oklahoma, March 11, 2026. Airmen were able to get to know students and share positive experiences about being in the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)

    Airmen engage and inspire students at local high school career fair

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  • U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David Iverson, center left, Seventh Air Force and Combined Air Component Command commander, and South Korea air force Lt. Gen. Jun Sun Cha, center right, South Korea Air Force Operations Command and CACC deputy commander, host a meeting during exercise Freedom Shield 26 at Osan Air Base, South Korea, March 13, 2026. The CACC integrates U.S. and South Korea airpower to plan, direct and execute combined air operations across the Korean Peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brenden Beezley)

    Distributed operations enable Seventh Air Force to sustain airpower during Freedom Shield 26

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