The Wingman concept in action

During the recent Operational Readiness Inspection, headquarters elements were evacuated to a bunker during a simulated attack. Reserve Airmen in the bunker tend to simulated injuries, testing their first responder skills. Reserve units and Airmen must meet the same stringent standards as their active-duty counterparts. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Collen McGee)

Dressed for Success

Capt. Carla Gleason, a 433rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs officer, takes shelter in a simulated bunker during the recent Wing Operational Readiness Inspection. Capt. Gleason is wearing her full Mission Oriented Protective Posture ensamble during a simulated attack. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Master Sgt. Collen McGee)

Getting the news out

During the recent Operational Readiness Inspection, Public Affairs staff from the 403rd Air Wing (in Dessert uniform) joined with the 433rd Airlift Wing (BDU uniform). The combined team earned high marks for their ability to get the news out quickly and acurately during various threat levels. From left to right are Master Sgt. Collen McGee, Maj. Chad Gibson, Tech. Sgt. Michael Duhe and Capt. Carla Gleason. (U.S. Air Force Courtesy Photo)

It's Covered

Staff Sgt. David Plemmons, an aircraft electrician with the 433rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, takes up a protective posture inside a simulated bunker during the recent Operational Readiness Inspection. The ORI showed that the Airmen of the Alamo Wing are war ready. (U.S. Air Force Courtesy Photo)

Set it up

Major Mary McCann, a flight nurse with the 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, helps her AE crew ready an aircraft for patient evacuation. The AE team recently showed how well they can perform under varying threat conditions during the Wing Operational Readiness Inspection. (U.S. Air Force Courtesy Photo)

Wing Operational Readiness Inspection

Published Dec. 19, 2007
By Master Sgt. Collen McGee
433rd Airlift Wing

LACKLAND AFB -- The 433rd Airlift Wing recently underwent an Operational Readiness Inspection to validate the state of the wing's war readiness. The inspection is given to Air Force units every five years, every three years if they score poorly.
Inspectors from Air Mobility Command's Inspector General team tested every aspect of the wing including; how the unit mobilizes, deploys, employs its assets and on the redeployment home.
Over 400 Airmen, representing almost every functional area of the Lackland Air Force Base Reserve unit, deployed to the Combat Readiness Training Center in Gulfport, Miss. Once there, Alamo Wing Airmen operated under simulated hostile fire conditions and tested their ability to survive and operate under various threat conditions.
The results were presented in a briefing given by a representative from Air Mobility Command's Inspector General on December 19. Though the exact grade can not be released publicly, the ultimate result was that the Alamo Wing is war ready.