Leno presented with 1st place artwork

Jay Leno gives a thumbs up as a sign of approval and appreciation, as Col. David Hutchinson, 433rd Airlift Wing vice commander, presents him the first-place winning artwork of the 433 AW Jay Leno Art Contest. The painting was presented in front of more than 2,000 guests attending a free comedic performance by the TV host and comedian Aug. 6, 2011, at the base operations hangar, Bldg. 1610, at the Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. The painting was created by Army 1st Lt. Kyle Hermanson, from the 69th Air Defense Brigade at Ft. Hood, Texas, who heard about the contest from his wife, Allison, a staff sergeant with the 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brian McGloin)

433 AW spouse wins 433 AW Jay Leno Art Contest

Army 1st Lt. Kyle Hermanson shakes hands with TV host and comedian, Jay Leno, while posing for a phot next to the painting entered by Lt. Hermanson for the 433rd Airlift Wing's Jay Leno Art Contest, which took place during a pre-show reception, Aug. 6, 2011, at the Kelly Field Club at Port San Antonio. The Army officer took first place in the art competition. He is currently a member of the 69th Air Defense Brigade at Ft. Hood, Texas and his wife, Allison, a staff sergeant with the 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, an Air Force Reserve unit at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brian McGloin)

Leno meets with wounded warriors before show

Comedian and TV host, Jay Leno, poses for a group photo with two wounded warriors from Brooks Army Medical Center, Army Pfc. Juan Antonio Garcia and Spc. Kyle Perry, Aug. 6, 2011, at the Kelly Field Club next to Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Leno met with service members, local community leaders and other guests at a private reception ceremony. The term, wounded warrior, is commonly used to refer to military members who've been seriously injured in combat while deployed to war zones such as Iraq and Afghanistan among others. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brian McGloin)

Jay Leno performs at Lackland AFB

Comedian and TV host, Jay Leno, gives his seal of approval for the line of classic cars and motorcycles on display for guests attending his comedic performance, Aug. 6, 2011, at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. More than 2,000 people attended the event officially hosted by the 433rd Airlift Wing and sponsored by the Air Force Reserve Command's recruiting program, “Get 1 Now.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brian McGloin)

Technical Sgt. Ricardo Chavez official Air Force photo.

Technical Sgt. Ricardo Chavez official Air Force photo. Current as of July 28, 2011. Chavez was named one of the 12 Outsatnding Airman of the year for 2010. Chavez is a military training instructor and a reservist with the 433rd Training Squadron at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, which now forms part of Joint Base San Antonio. (U.S. Air Force photo)

433 AW earns 2010 Raincross Trophy

The 2010 Raincross Trophy marks the second time the Alamo Wing has been presented the prestigious award. The Raincross Trophy has been in existence for 13 years and recognizes the work of aircrews assigned to wings under the 4th Air Force flag who display exceptional airmanship during an individual mission or sustained operations. The 433rd Airlift Wing was the first recipient of the award in1998, when it officially assigned to the now closed Kelly Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Luis Loza Gutierrez)