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May 8, 2025
42nd ABW Mortuary Affairs Team practice thorough site recovery methods

Airmen from the 42nd Force Support Squadron recently participated in a search and recovery exercise on March 28, designed to simulate the aftermath of a tornado strike, preparing them for the emotional and technical demands of mortuary affairs.
May 2, 2025
Protocol Pioneer: Staff Sgt. Jamilla Newberry

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jamilla Newberry, Holm Center protocol noncommissioned officer in charge, coordinates itineraries and lodging for distinguished visitors and oversees promotion and retirement ceremonies, graduations and change of command events.
April 28, 2025
Leading from the dorms: junior enlisted Airmen step up

For many junior enlisted Airmen, finding ways to make a difference early in careers can be challenging. But for two Airmen at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, stepping into dorm council leadership roles has turned challenge into opportunity, allowing them to shape the present while building toward the
April 25, 2025
Crusader of the Month: Senior Airman Joseph Rivera

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joseph Rivera, 42nd Logistics Readiness Squadron passenger travel technician, has been named Crusader of the Month.
April 18, 2025
Future Airmen gathered for the Delayed Entry Program All Call

Future Airmen from across Alabama, gathered at Montgomery Biscuits Stadium on Friday, April 11, 2025, for the 331st Recruiting Squadron’s Delayed Entry Program All Call.
April 18, 2025
"Ready 4 Duty” arrives at Maxwell AFB to kick off WWII Allied victory 80th Anniversary tour

In recognition of the 80th anniversary of the Allied victory in World War II, the Commemorative Air Force “Ready 4 Duty” Douglas R4D-6S, a historic U.S. Navy variant of the Douglas C-47 Skytrain, visited Maxwell Air Force Base on April 17 as the first official stop of its transatlantic “Navy to
April 16, 2025
Building tomorrow's spiritual leaders today

U.S. Air Force Maj. Thomas Simmons, staff chaplain and course director for the Chaplain Spiritual Leadership Course, addresses the group on the beginning of an exercise walk in downtown Montgomery, Alabama, April 9, 2025. The walk focused on simulated mass casualty care and the historic legacy of
April 4, 2025
42nd CES makes base repairs following winter weather

Cold weather, high winds, and freezing temperatures recently caused damage across Maxwell Air Force Base, impacting lodging, a dormitory and a training facility. The 42nd Civil Engineering Squadron are working quickly and efficiently to avoid minimal disruption to Airmen.