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  • Black flag heat, blue-ribbon response

    In a swift demonstration of readiness and leadership, the 42nd Air Base Wing Honor Guard sprang into action when an Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet collapsed from apparent heat exhaustion near the hangar at approximately 4:30 p.m. on June 20, 2025.

  • Staying frosty: 42nd SFS provide ice vests to defenders

    As Alabama’s summer heat pushes black flag conditions, the 42nd Security Forces Squadron is equipping its defenders with FlexiFreeze Personal Series Ice Vests to help them stay cool, alert and mission-ready throughout long shifts in the sun.

  • Maxwell Visit Center spotlight

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sydnie Colbert, 42nd Security Force Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of pass and registration, and her team at the Maxwell Visitor Center play a crucial role in maintaining the base’s security and mission readiness by handling thousands of visitor passes and

  • Airmen volunteer with Habitat for Humanity  

    Civilians from the local community and U.S. Airmen from the 42nd Contracting Squadron pose for a group photo during a Habitat for Humanity build in Montgomery, Alabama, April 12, 2025. Volunteers from various Maxwell Air Force Base schoolhouses and the 42nd CONS contributed time and labor to support

  • A1C Angel Akueteh: A bold step forward

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Angel Akueteh, 42nd Force Support Squadron customer support technician, is responsible for managing personnel records and ensuring data accuracy within the Military Personnel Flight at Maxwell.