25th Aerial Port Squadron demonstrates readiness at Alabama’s Maxwell Air Force Base

By: Senior Airman Austin Jackson / 908th Airlift Wing

The 908th Airlift Wing’s 25th Aerial Port Squadron at Alabama’s Maxwell Air Force Base has been creating new ways to train its airmen over the past year. From procuring equipment to entire aircraft, 25 APS is busy ensuring its airmen have the tools necessary for the training and development they need to stay mission-ready.

As the mission of the 908 AW transitions from C-130H tactical airlift to MH-139A flight training, the mission of the 25 APS remains relatively the same: managing and moving cargo and passengers transported on aircraft.

They make this possible by preparing air cargo and load plans, loading equipment, preparing the rigging for airdrops and much more. But, the last of the 908th’s C-130H aircraft departed the wing in April 2022, which means they don’t have aircraft readily available to train and work with.

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