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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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  • 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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  • Laura Pasko, Maxwell Medical Group registered nurse, teaches Senior Airman Mikayla Cardona, 42d Air Base Wing Public Affairs specialist, how to take care of a newborn baby at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Jan. 12, 2026.

    New Parent Support Program

    The New Parent Support Program empowers families with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to become responsible and successful parents.“This program supports mission readiness and builds healthy family community by strengthening individuals and families who are pregnant or have children up

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  • A Hunt Housing resident raises her hand to ask a question during a town hall meeting on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Jan. 21, 2026.

    Utility Allowance Town Hall

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  • Lt. Gen. Clark Quinn, Air Education and Training Command commander,  and Lt. Col. Jonathan Aronoff, 416th Flight Test Squadron T-7 lead test pilot, walk toward a T-7 Red Hawk.

    AETC commander assesses T-7A program during visits to test, production sites

  • The Honorable Peter Hoekstra, U.S. Ambassador to Canada, speaks with a U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II pilot in front of an F-35 Lightning II at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The visit emphasized Luke’s role in supporting international F-35 partnerships and pilot training. Fifth-generation training enables shared tactics, information exchange and enhanced joint force capabilities.

    U.S. Ambassador to Canada Visits Luke Ahead of Future RCAF F-35 Training

  • U.S. Airman 1st Class Hannah Patterson-Patton, 314 Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, does maintenance on a F-16 after a joint training exercise, Jan. 27, 2026, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Success in the air relies on coordinated efforts on the ground. Maintenance Airmen from both bases work side by side to keep aircraft mission-ready, executing inspections, repairs and turnarounds under demanding timelines. Weapons crews safely and efficiently configure aircraft with the required munitions, ensuring each sortie launches fully capable.

    Combined F-16 and F-35 Training Reinforces Combat Readiness, Lethality and Interoperability

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  • CSAF speaks at a PCTT panel at Maxwell AFB.

    CSAF, CMSAF join Air University’s PCTT panel

  • Airman inspecting the radar dome of an E-3

    AF Week in Photos

  • Rebuilding the foundation: the Barracks Task Force, the future of DAF housing

    Rebuilding the foundation: the Barracks Task Force, the future of DAF housing

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