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908th unveils Alabama State University logo on C-130
Members of the 908th AW and representatives of Alabama State University pose for a photo in front of the newly unveiled ASU nose art on C-130H #89-1188 from the 357th AS at Maxwell AFB. [USAF photo by SrA Max Goldberg]
Oct 29, 2020 - The 908th Airlift Wing has added the Alabama State University’s logo to the nose of one of its C-130 Hercules October 29, 2020. The artwork was unveiled at a ceremony in a 908th Maintenance Group hangar. [Read more...]
Building camaraderie at every altitude
A C-130H Hercules assigned to the 908th AW, Maxwell AFB, takes off from Boboc AB, to airdrop Romanian air force paratroopers August 2, 2019. The airdrops were in support of Carpathian Summer 19, a two-week joint exercise held to maintain joint readiness, build interoperability and strengthen U.S. relations with Romania. [USAF photo by SrA Malcolm Mayfield]
Aug 12, 2019 - Dozens of figures dot the sky, swifty descending into the golden Romanian fields as the aircraft that deployed them circles above, preparing for another airdrop in support of Carpathian Summer 19. [Read more...]
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908th bids farewell to last ’85 model in fleet
The last of the 908th AW’s 1985 vintage C-130s, #85-0035, known as the "City of Montgomery" departed Maxwell AFB on September 10, after 31 years of service with the unit. This marks the last departure and retirement of eight 1985 model aircraft belonging to the 908th after having flown more than 94,700 hours total in the more than 31 years since they arrived at Maxwell. [USAF photo by Lt. Col. Jerry Lobb]
Sep 11, 2017 - The last of the 908th Airlift Wing’s 1985 vintage C-130s, tail number 0035, known as the “City of Montgomery” departed Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., September 10, after 31 years of service with the unit. [Read more...]
908th Transfer Heritage and Retire Purple Heart recipient ‘War Eagle’
USAF-AFRC C-130H2 #85-0040 from 357 AS showing nose art of the Auburn Tigers. Date unknown. [Photo by J. Cooper]
Feb 24, 2017 - The 908th Airlift Wing transferred the heritage of aircraft number #85-0040 known as War Eagle to aircraft number #91-9142 on February 24, at Maxwell Air Force Base. [Read more...]
908th transfer heritage and retire older ‘Roll Tide'
Big Al, the University of Alabama mascot, poses with the 908th AW's C-130H #89-1188 following a brief ceremony on January 20th at Maxwell AFB. During the ceremony the Roll Tide heritage was transferred from aircraft #85-0042 to this newer C-130 Hercules. Aircraft 42 will depart soon for the Boneyard at Davis-Monthan AFB, in Tucson, Ariz. [USAF photo]
Jan 20, 2017 - The 908th Airlift Wing transferred the heritage of aircraft #85-0042 known as 'Roll Tide' to aircraft number #89-1188 on January 20th. [Read more...]
First newer aircraft arrives
The 908th's newest aircraft C-130H #89-1188 taxies to a stop on January 12, 2017 as it arrived at Maxwell AFB, from Niagra Falls ARS. The 1989 C-130 Hercules will replace a 1985 version. [USAF photo by Lt. Col. Jerry Lobb]
Jan 13, 2017 - The first of eight newer C-130 Hercules aircraft to serve with the 908th Airlift Wing arrived January 12, 2017. The aircraft #89-1188 came from the 914th Airlift Wing at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N. Y. [Read more...]
Maxwell reservists arrive in Romania
Chief Master Sgt. Leon Alexander directs the aircraft to stop in its parking place on arrival at Otopeni Air Base, Romania. [USAF photo]
Jul 26, 2016 - Two C-130s and approximately 70 Airmen from the 908th Airlift Wing, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, arrived Sunday evening. Over the next two weeks, they will be conducting flight familiarization and partnership building with the Romanian Air Force. [Read more...]
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