Maxwell AFB to conduct emergency response exercise

The 42nd Air Base Wing is scheduled to conduct an emergency response training event at the Maxwell Air Force Base Elementary School July 17,2024. Base personnel are asked to avoid the area. The training event will involve multiple training scenarios to prepare service members to respond to emergency situations. Members will be on scene during training scenarios to ensure public safety. This training is a prescheduled event and is not in response to any current events or potential threats. U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Master Sgt. Richard P. Ebensberger)

Maxwell AFB to conduct emergency response exercise August 27

Published Aug. 26, 2025
By 42d Air Base Wing, Public Affairs

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala --

The 42nd Air Base Wing will conduct an emergency response exercise the morning of August 27, 2025 on Maxwell Air Force Base.

This exercise is designed to enhance the readiness and capabilities of base emergency responders in the event of a real-world crisis.

During the exercise, the public in the vicinity of Maxwell AFB may experience:

Increased Noise: This may include sirens and sounds from emergency vehicles.

Increased Activity: Expect to see a higher volume of emergency vehicles responding in the area.

Visible Smoke: Smoke may be visible near the fire training area adjacent to the airfield.

The designated training area will be closed to all base personnel not participating in the exercise. No other significant disruptions to normal base operations are anticipated.

This is an EXERCISE. In the event of a real-world emergency, the exercise will be terminated, and the base community will be notified via official Maxwell Air Force Base communication channels.

For the most current information regarding this exercise, please follow Maxwell Air Force Base on Facebook at facebook.com/MaxwellAFB or contact the 42nd Wing Public Affairs office at 334-953-2014 or via email at MaxwellPublicAffairs@us.af.mil.