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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 Force Support Squadron Military Personnel Flight pose for a photo at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Feb. 9, 2026.

    42d FSS Military Personnel Flight Support Readiness Through Personnel Excellence

    MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala – The 42d Force Support Squadron Military Personnel Flight plays a central role on base, providing personnel services and managing critical programs that support Airmen and their families. Every Air Force installation relies on a Military Personnel Flight to manage the

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  • U.S. Air Force Col. Shamekia Toliver, 42d Air Base Wing Commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Eric Adams, 42d Security Forces Squadron senior enlisted leader, present Airman Destiny Mel, 42d SFS entry controller, the Crusader of the Month for February at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Feb. 4, 2026.

    Crusader of the Month: February 2026

    MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. — Airman Destiny Noryanna Mel, 42d Security Forces Squadron installation entry controller, was awarded February’s Crusader of the Month for her outstanding performance and professionalism.  As an installation entry controller, Mel ensures the safety of the installation

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  • A mural on the wall at the Airman’s Attic walls on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Jan. 30, 2026.

    Airman’s Attic: Community-Powered Support for our Airmen

    MAXWELLAIR FORCE BASE, Ala---With an impact of over $1 million over the last four years, the Airman’s Attic provides resources to service members and their families to help ease financial stress and strengthen resilience, ensuring Airmen are well equipped during challenging times.  “It makes us feel

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  • 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

  • U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jonny Adams, 97th Air Mobility Wing (AMW) command chief, left, Mitchell Singer, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) wildlife biologist, center, and U.S. Air Force Col. Richard Kind, 97th AMW commander, right, discuss wildlife mitigation at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 5, 2026. The immersion tour traced the outer and inner perimeter loops of the installation, observing the full scope of the USDA wildlife specialists’ pre-flight inspection process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)

    Boots on the Ground: Altus AFB Command Team Goes Behind the Scenes of Flight Safety with USDA in Hands-On Tour

  • U.S. Air Force Capt. Garrett Sheehan, 41st Flying Training Squadron, instructor pilot, left, and U.S. Air Force Eric Maltz, 434th Flying Training Squadron, instructor pilot, right, perform a pre-flight checklist during Rapid Crew Swap (RCS) operations at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 29, 2026. Laughlin Air Force Base functions as the proving ground for RCS procedures, allowing pilots from other undergraduate pilot training bases to gain firsthand experience with the updated training construct. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Harrison Sullivan)

    Laughlin reinvents pilot production with rapid crew swaps

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    USecAF visits Kadena AB to conclude Indo-Pacific tour

  • U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Alexis Walker, 611th Civil Engineer Squadron operations manager, uses a map during the land navigation training of the Mission Ready Airman training portion of the Professional Development Center’s Noncommissioned Officer Foundation Course 500 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 6, 2026. Land navigation exercises prepare Airmen to maintain mission effectiveness when GPS or communications are limited. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hunter Hites)

    JBER debuts a PACAF-first Mission Ready Airman program

  • Lt. Gen. John P. Healy, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, speaks with European military leaders

    Reserve leaders emphasize standards, strategic ‘Reserve Advantage’ to NATO allies

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