Aug. 13, 2013 433rd MXS troops sweep all comers in JBSA-Lackland's annual volleyball tourney The 433rd Maintenance Squadron's Sheet Metal "Skin Surgeons" overtook all Alamo Wing and other base teams at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland's annual volleyball tournament, Aug. 10 at the Gillum Fitness Center. The winning MXS players include, from left, Staff Sgt. Joe Delgado; Senior Airmen Michael
Aug. 11, 2013 Enduring 120 degrees no sweat for maintainers With temperatures hovering above 100 degrees in the summer here, the 433rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen can still get their C-5A Galaxy's in the fight. But, how do the maintainers keep the planes flying in the brutal summer heat and humidity of South Texas? The 433rd Airlift Wing Command
Aug. 1, 2013 Lighthouse for the Blind hosts 433rd AW tour The San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind is a non-profit organization, whose mission is to provide rehabilitation services and employment opportunities that enable the blind and visually impaired individuals to live high quality, independent lives, recently hosted a tour of their headquarters
Aug. 1, 2013 433rd "Alamo Wing" Honorary Commanders enjoy S.A. Missions game Five 433rd Airlift Wing Honorary Commanders enjoyed the hospitality of the San Antonio Missions baseball club when they played the Corpus Christi Hooks July 31. The game was also Air Force and Military Appreciation Night.The "Alamo Wing" further participated in Air Force Night by providing bat girl
July 31, 2013 C-5 Galaxy pilot endows Aggie scholarship as legacy A 433rd Airlift Wing reservist recently endowed a scholarship at Texas A&M University to offer the same opportunity for higher education to future "Aggie" graduates.Officially named the "Captain Jeremy D. Hooper '02 Sul Ross Scholarship"--named for the 68th Airlift Squadron pilot--the endowed
July 28, 2013 Inspection, Inspection, Inspection! A Consolidated Unit Inspection took place July 27-28 during the Unit Training Assembly weekend for the 433rd Airlift Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The outstanding Airmen of the Alamo Wing pushed through a Compliance, and Health Services Inspection, and a Logistics Compliance Assessment
July 28, 2013 Pro football team honors Bronze Star recipent The final regular season game for the Arena Football League's San Antonio Talons was supposed to be about thanking the fans on Fan Appreciation night, but instead it was Bronze Star recipient, Master Sgt. Robert Mott, who stole the show.Mott, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Program Manager at the
July 26, 2013 Air Force Cycling Team pedals across Iowa Come rain, wind or an average temperature of 90 degrees, 94 Airman began pedaling across Iowa as part of the Registers Annual Bicycle Ride across Iowa, better known as RAGBRAI, July 21.The Air Force Cycling Team, under the leadership of Senior Master Sgt. Larry Gallo, 433rd Airlift Wing, Joint Base
July 24, 2013 Alamo Wing chaplain leads chaplain candidates on BEAST tour Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Lucinda Valenti lives up to her calling of a shepherd leading a flock. However, here on July 24 it wasn't a flock of sheep, but 28 Air Force chaplain candidates who have answered a call to minister. The candidates were treated to a visit to see basic trainees at the Basic
July 23, 2013 Reservists train Guard to load, fly and win A joint training exercise between the Air Force Reserve and the Air National Guard is proof that the Air Force is one total force made up of the Acitive Guard and Reserve triad. Two 433rd Airlift Control Flight members, eight loadmasters from the 733 Training Squadron and aerial porters from the