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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, 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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  • CSAF speaks at a PCTT panel.

    CSAF and CMSAF join Air University’s PCTT panel

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Wolfe, accompanied by their wives, Mrs. Cindy Wilsbach and Dr. Doniel Wolfe, visited Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, to provide senior leader perspectives to new Wing and Group command teams and their spouses

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  • A family member delivers a eulogy during the celebration of life for retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Richard "Gene" Smith Jr. at First Presbyterian Church in West Point, Mississippi, Jan. 23, 2026.

    The Enduring Legacy of Lt. Col. Gene Smith

  • Members of the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron simulate a confined space rescue at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Jan. 21, 2026. The training simulated rescuing a water and fuel systems maintenance journeyman that had passed out due to atmospheric hazards caused by a gas leak in a confined space. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)

    Confined Space, Big Impact: Altus Air Force Base Trains to Save Lives

  • Flag Dave

    'Flag Dave' gets a ride in the jets he has greeted for two decades

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  • 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

  • An Airman celebrates.

    Training for the mission, the Olympic medal

  • U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Matthew Eggert, 6th Airlift Squadron commander, left, and Maj. Andrew Quallio, 6AS C-17 Globemaster III pilot, right, pilot a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III alongside USAF, U.S. Navy, Japan Air Self-Defense Force aircraft in a formation over the Pacific Ocean in support of Valiant Shield 2024, June 7, 2024. Exercises such as Valiant Shield allow the Indo-Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service and with our allies to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the Joint Force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keegan Putman)

    C3BM takes lead on Joint Fires Network

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