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• 433rd AW Commander gives first civilian commander's call • Several civilian employees were awarded service awards for their longevity as civil servants. • The 433rd Airlift Wing's mission statement: "To provide combat ready forces"
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During his first 433rd Airlift Wing civilian commander’s call Oct. 4, Col. Jeffrey Pennington covered a wide range of topics including civilian quarterly awards, strategic planning, the approval of several 3-Rs incentive packages, the new headquarters building and a number of construction projects scheduled in the near future. (U.S. Air Force photo/SMSgt Minnie Jones)
Col. Jeffrey Pennington, 433rd Airlift Wing commander recognizes several employees during a civilian commander’s call Oct 4, with service awards for their longevity as civil servants. (From left to right) Mario Gonzales,433rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron; Armando Hernandez, 433rd Maintenance Squadron; Col. Jeffrey T. Pennington, 433rd AW commander; Jacob Pais Jr., 433rd MXS; David Salazar, 433rd Maintenance Operations Squadron and Carolyn Schultze, 433rd Force Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/SMSgt Minnie Jones
Col. Jeffrey T. Pennington, 433rd Airlift Wing commander, praised civilian Airmen for all of their hard work, and the vital role each person plays in the 433rd Airlift Wing. He stressed the need to know the wing’s mission, “To provide combat ready forces." (U.S. Air Force photo/SMSgt Minnie Jones)
10/16/2012 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND -- Civilians filled the 68th Airlift Squadron's auditorium for Col. Jeffrey T. Pennington's first civilian commander' s call Oct.4.
Pennington praised the civilian Airmen for all of their hard work, and the vital role each person plays in the 433rd Airlift Wing. He stressed the need to know the wing' s mission statement, "To provide combat ready forces," and every member must be able to state the mission, when asked.
"I want to thank you for all you do. Everyone has different roles, rank and responsibilities," said Pennington. "But we are all equal in the fact that we leave our families and love ones and come out here..., I'm extremely proud of you. There are a lot of places you can go out and make money, but you choose to do it here. Thank you."
During his address, Pennington covered a wide range of topics including civilian quarterly awards, strategic planning, the approval of several 3-Rs' (Recruitment, Relocation and Retention) incentive packages, the new headquarters building and a number of construction projects scheduled in the near future.
Pennington also recognized several civilian employees by presenting them with service awards for their longevity as civil servants;
Thirty-year service awards - David Alsip, 433rd Maintenance Squaderon
- Mario Gonzales, 433rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
- Armando Hernandez, 433rd MXS
- Jacob Pais Jr., 433rd MXS
- David Salazar, 433rd Maintenance Operations Squadron
- Carolyn Schultze, 433rd Force Support Squadron
Ten-year service awards - George Contreras, 433rd MXS
- Keith Friedrich, 68th Airlift Squadron
- Laura Heaning, 433rd Aeromedical Evactuation Squadron
- Robert Reyes, 433rd MXS
