San Diego Padres' GM, former MLB players visit "Alamo Wing"

Col. Jeffrey T. Pennington, 433rd Airlift Wing commander, accepts a souvenir baseball from Bill Gerlt, 433rd Airlift Control Flight honorary commander, during a visit by Major League Baseball's San Diego Padres' General Manager Josh Byrnes and several former MLB players April 24 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Gerlt is also the assistant general manager for the San Antonio Missions baseball team, a Class AA affiliate of the San Diego Padres. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Elsa Martinez)

Remeber the Alamo!

433rd Airlift Wing leadership and Honorary Commanders participate in the Pilgrimage to the Alamo-a memorial tribute to the heroes of the mission on April 22 in downtown San Antonio. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Maj. Tim Wade)

433rd "Alamo Wing" Honorary Commanders learn about C-5 Galaxy maintenance mission

Fifteen Honorary Commanders assigned to the 433rd Airlift Wing pose with their partnered wing senior leadership and delegates in front of a massive C-5A Galaxy assigned to the "Alamo Wing" at the end of their tour of the mainteance group, Jan. 18, 2013. The Honorary Commander program joins area civic and business leaders with wing senior leadership to learn about the wing's mission and its role in the Air Force Reserve and the national defense.(U.S. Air Force Photo/Major Timothy Wade)

433rd "Alamo Wing" Honorary Commanders learn about the maintenance mission and the C-5A Galaxy aircraft

Tech. Sgt. John Gonzalez, a metals technician for the 433rd Structural Repair shop, demonstrates the metal-tubing bender to Otis Scott, an engineering careers counselor for the University of Texas at San Antonio and Honorary Commander for the 26th Aerial Port Squadron at the 433rd Airlift Wing. The tour was one of eight shop visits made by 15 visiting Honorary Commanders to learn about the wing's maintenance mission and the C-5A Galaxy aircraft. The Honorary Commanders program partners area civic and business leaders with wing senior leadership to educate them about the wing's mission and its role in the Reserve forces, the U.S. Air Force, and the national defense. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Major Timothy Wade)

Maintenance Group commander briefs Honorary Commanders on the 433rd AW’s maintenance mission

Col. Charles Combs, 433rd Maintenance Group commander, explains to 15 visiting Honorary Commanders what they'll be seeing on their tour of the 433rd Airlift Wing's maintenance mission and the C-5A Galaxy aircraft. The Honorary Commander program assigns local and area civic and business leaders with wing senior leadership to enlighten them about the wing's mission and its role in the Reserve forces, the U.S. Air Force and the national defense. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Major Timothy Wade)

433rd "Alamo Wing" Honorary Commanders learn about the 433rd AW maintenance mission

Col. Charles Combs, left, 433rd Maintenance Group commander, looks on as Col. Aaron Vangelisti, 433rd Airlift Wing vice commander, greets 15 visiting Honorary Commanders for their first event as commanders, Jan. 18, 2013. Commanders visited various shops within mainteance group. The Honorary Commander program assigns area civic leaders with wing senior leadership to teach them about the wing's role within the Reserve forces, the U.S. Air Force, and the national defense.