April 12, 2018 Alamo Wing Airmen April promotions Congratulations to the following Airmen who were selected for promotion in April 2018.
April 12, 2018 An opportunity for multilingual Airmen Do you know one or more foreign languages? You may be eligible for the Language Enabled Airman Program. The Air Force Culture and Language Center is forming a corps of multilingual Airmen to take on missions around the world, and recently released a memorandum detailing the 2018 LEAP recruitment
April 10, 2018 Force Support debuts new field kitchen and rations The 433rd Force Support Squadron sustainment flight prepared the Unitized Group Ration in their Single Pallet Expeditionary Kitchen for the first time April 7, 2018 during field training here.
April 9, 2018 Kneupper retires after 33 years of service Chief Master Sgt. Edgar M. Kneupper, 74th Aerial Port Squadron operations superintendent, retired April, 7 2018 here after 33 years of service ending a military career that originally began in the Navy in 1985.
April 9, 2018 FEDVIP brings vision coverage for retirees, TRICARE beneficiaries Beginning with the 2018 Federal Benefits Open Season (Nov. 12 to Dec. 10), beneficiaries enrolled in a TRICARE health plan will be eligible to enroll in the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program, or FEDVIP. Coverage will start Jan. 1.
April 9, 2018 Alamo Wing celebrates 2017 Annual Awards winners Members and friends of the 433rd Airlift Wing gathered for an evening of pomp to celebrate the 2017 Annual Awards at the Marriott Courtyard Westover Hills April 7, 2018.
April 5, 2018 Thunderbirds aircraft mishap A U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds pilot was killed when his F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed over the Nevada Test and Training Range April 4, 2018, at approximately 10:30 a.m. during a routine aerial demonstration training flight. The identity of the pilot is being withheld for 24-hours pending next of kin
April 4, 2018 Alcohol Awareness Month What is alcohol? For some, it is the cornerstone of a good weekend or an occasional indulgence attached to special occasions and holidays. However, for some, alcohol is a problem-causing beverage linked to negative memories or used as a coping strategy.
March 29, 2018 MTI duty: Building tomorrow’s leaders one recruit at a time Airmen separate from active duty for many reasons. For those who still want to serve their country and have a hand in shaping the next generation of exceptional Airmen, service in the Air Force Reserve as a Military Training Instructor beckons. One such Airman, Master Sgt. Faith Wells, said her
March 27, 2018 Flight school trains future crews for C-5M Super Galaxy Having the right crew is essential when it comes to flying a C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft — that is why instructors at the 733rd Training Squadron and 356th Airlift Squadron here prepare students to operate a multi-million dollar aircraft.