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people laugh together — Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Wolfe laughs with members from the 908th Maintenance Group, during his visit to Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., April 9, 2026. The visit highlighted the wing’s role in ensuring Reserve Airmen are prepared to fly and fix in order to maintain the high state of readiness required to deter any adversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Erica Webster)

People pose for a photo — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Wolfe, pose for a photo with 908th Flying Training Wing commander, Col. Shane Devlin, 908th FTW command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Kristen Maloney, and MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter aircrew after a flight at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., April 9, 2026. The engagement provided a unique opportunity to showcase that as the sole training unit for the Grey Wolf, the 908th is equipped with the advanced capabilities required to outpace emerging threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Erica Webster)

people discuss training — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach speaks with Col. Col. Rob Mehan, 908th Maintenance Group commander during a tour of the wing’s maintenance hangar at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., April 9, 2026. The 908th’s mission is focused on maintaining high levels of technical excellence to generate Combat Ready Airmen at scale is a measure of their credibility as a fighting force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Erica Webster)

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Wolfe laughs with members from the 908th Maintenance Group, during his visit to Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., April 9, 2026. The visit highlighted the wing’s role in ensuring Reserve Airmen are prepared to fly and fix in order to maintain the high state of readiness required to deter any adversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Erica Webster)

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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Wolfe, pose for a photo with 908th Flying Training Wing commander, Col. Shane Devlin, 908th FTW command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Kristen Maloney, and MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter aircrew after a flight at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., April 9, 2026. The engagement provided a unique opportunity to showcase that as the sole training unit for the Grey Wolf, the 908th is equipped with the advanced capabilities required to outpace emerging threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Erica Webster)

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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach speaks with Col. Col. Rob Mehan, 908th Maintenance Group commander during a tour of the wing’s maintenance hangar at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., April 9, 2026. The 908th’s mission is focused on maintaining high levels of technical excellence to generate Combat Ready Airmen at scale is a measure of their credibility as a fighting force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Erica Webster)

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CSAF, CMSAF visit 908th FTW

Published April 14, 2026
By Staff Sgt. Erica Webster
908th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. (AFNS) --

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Wolfe visited the 908th Flying Training Wing at Maxwell Air Force Base, April 9. During their immersion, they met with members from the 908th Maintenance Group and Operations Group to see the progress made in the wing’s transformation to becoming the MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter formal training unit.

A person uses a simulator — Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Wolfe sits inside of an of an operational flight trainer at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., April 9, 2026. As the schoolhouse for the MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter, the 908th Flying Training Wing’s ability to generate Combat Ready Airmen remains a cornerstone of the Air Force’s nuclear surety mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Erica Webster)

A person uses a simulator — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach pilots an operational flight trainer simulation in preparation for an MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter flight at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., April 9, 2026. During the visit, Air Force senior leadership had the opportunity to witness the 908th Flying Training Wing’s commitment to building a warrior culture centered on the Grey Wolf mission and technical excellence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Erica Webster)

Two people use a simulator — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach sits with Maj. Jared Lefaivre, a 703rd Helicopter Squadron pilot, in an operational flight trainer at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., April 9, 2026. The 908th Flying Training Wing is able to leverage advanced simulation technology, shortening the time from concept to combat power to demonstrate the ‘Reserve Advantage’ through highly efficient and specialized training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Erica Webster)

“It was a great opportunity to showcase the incredible amount of change managed by today’s Reserve Airmen as the 908th becomes the Air Force Reserve Command’s newest FTU,” said Col. Shane Devlin, 908th FTW commander. “Our Airmen embody the ‘Reserve Advantage’ highlighting what we provide to the Total Force nuclear surety mission every day.”

People discuss training — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Wolfe are briefed by Col. Rob Mehan, 908th Maintenance Group commander, on the state of aircraft maintenance operations for the MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter. The 908th MXG is the only uniformed maintainers for the Grey Wolf in the Air Force, operating as the backbone of the wing’s readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Erica Webster)

People discuss a training device — Senior Master Sgt. Robert Kohlenberg, 908th Operations Support Squadron academic superintendent, briefs Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Wolfe on the 908th Flying Training Wing’s new weapons procedural trainer at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., April 9, 2026. As the Air Force Reserve Command’s newest formal training unit, the 908th FTW is responsible for training every pilot and special mission aviator across the Total Force who will fly the platform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Erica Webster)

A person gives another a coin — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach coins Maj. Stephen Squier, 703rd Helicopter Squadron evaluator pilot after a flight on a MH-139A Grey Wolf at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., April 9, 2026. During the flight, Wilsbach was able to pilot the aircraft to gain hands-on experience through a physical demonstration of its performance and aircrew proficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Erica Webster)