Jan. 30, 2016 Alamo Wing Airmen earn promotions Alamo Wing Airmen earn promotionsCongratulations to the following Airmen who were selected for promotions in January 2016Master SergeantStephen Johnson, 433rd Civil Engineer SquadronTechnical SergeantShamilta Brock, 433rd Force Support SquadronStaff Sergeant Julian Berg, 433rd Aeromedical Staging
Jan. 26, 2016 Mobile App is "One Stop Shop" for 433rd Airlift Wing The 433rd Airlift Wing launches new mobile application, for both iPhone and Android users. The intent of the app is to keep Airmen, families, and the public informed about the latest updates and news at the Alamo Wing."The Airmen spoke and we listened, so we have to adapt our ways of communicating
Jan. 21, 2016 Congressional Staffers Tour Alamo Wing A Congressional Air Force Reserve lead staff delegation from Washington D.C. visited Joint Base San Antonio, Texas Jan. 19, 2016, with their first stop of their three-day visit, touring Reserve Units on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The tour included the 433rd Airlift Wing, the 733rd Schoolhouse
Jan. 13, 2016 Deputy Assistant Secretary tours Texas Airlift Wing John A. Fedrigo, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Reserve Affairs and Airman Readiness, visited the 433rd Airlift Wing Jan. 11 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Fedrigo met with Col. David Scott, 433rd AW commander as well as other key personnel at the Alamo Wing.Fedrigo is a
Dec. 21, 2015 Alamo Wing Conducts Fuel Extraction Exercise Three members from the 433rd Airlift Wing's Maintenance Squadron took part in an annual fuel extraction exercise Dec. 17 here. Airmen are graded on extraction protocol, execution time, and safety. The scenario begins when a bull horn simulates an Airman has been rendered incapacitated due to jet
Dec. 8, 2015 Firefighters to the rescue Firefighters with the 433rd Civil Engineer Squadron rushed to the flightline with lights flashing as they responded to multiple simulated C-5A engine fires here Dec. 6 as part of an annual training exercise.The firefighters are required to undergo C-5 egress training annually in order to remain
Dec. 6, 2015 Alamo Wing honorary commanders visit medical and operation units Ten 433rd Airlift Wing honorary commanders learned about the missions of the 433rd Medical Group and 433rd Operations Group here Dec. 5.The tour began with a welcome, overview and briefing by both group commanders; Col. Ernest Vasquez, 433rd MDG commander, and Col. Lee Merkle, 433rd OG commander."We
Dec. 4, 2015 Alamo Wing Airmen earn promotions Alamo Wing Airmen earn promotionsCongratulations to the following Airmen who were selected for promotions in December 2015Master SergeantKurtis Albright, 433rd Maintenance SquadronMichael Phillips, 433rd MXSJennifer Seale, 433rd Aerospace Medicine SquadronTechnical SergeantStephanie Brown, 433rd
Nov. 22, 2015 Alamo Wing trains with Texas National Guard Master Sgt. Jesse Lopez, 733rd Training Squadron senior NCO in charge, directs a truck down the ramp of a C-5 trainer aircraft at the 433rd Airlift Wing Nov.18, 2015 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Texas National Guard members from the 836th Engineer Company, trained in securing loads on
Nov. 16, 2015 Texas employers experience Reserve mission in skies, on ground Thirty-three employers boarded a C-5A Galaxy aircraft bound for two Florida bases, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and MacDill Air Force, Nov. 12 as part of the 433rd Airlift Wing's 2015 Employer of the Guard and Reserve Boss Lift.The two-day trip, sponsored by the Department of Defense's ESGR