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  • Grey Wolves roam Alabama skies

    On July 17, 2025, U.S. Airmen from the 24th Helicopter Squadron and the 908th Operations Group took to the skies over Alabama to continue gaining proficiency in the MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter. Formation, or two-ship, sorties are mission essential training flights that crew members must be familiar

  • Legacy Renewed: Activation of the 24th Helicopter Squadron

    Maxwell Air Force Base marked a historic moment on December 6, 2024, with the activation of the 24th Helicopter Squadron. Presiding official for the activation ceremony and assumption of command, Col. Lane Cook, commander of the 58th Operations Group, took a few minutes to discuss the importance of

  • Master Sgt. Jeffery Davis: Mentoring the Next Generation of First Sergeants

    Have you ever wondered what a First Sergeant really does? You've likely seen them around the unit, helping your fellow Airmen or even called on them yourself. The better question might be: what doesn't a First Sergeant do?It's hard to sum up such a broad but specialized duty in a few words, but the

  • AFIT professor earns Harold Brown award

    Air Force Institute of Technology faculty member Scott Nykl received the 2023 Harold Brown Award for his groundbreaking research on computer vision-based relative navigation for autonomous aerial refueling.