May 14, 2013 Texas Reserve wing commander tours wounded warrior facility Col. Jeffrey T. Pennington, 433rd Airlift Wing commander, takes a moment before his tour of the Center for Intrepid for wounded warriors on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston May 13. The CFI provides rehabilitation for OIF/OEF casualties who have sustained amputation, burns, or functional limb
May 13, 2013 Texas Reserve SNCO named AFRC CR performer of the year Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command officials recently have recognized Senior Master Sgt. Lisa A. Deleon, 433rd Airlift Control Flight, here with the Air Force Reserve Command Enlisted Contingency Response Performer of the Year for 2012. Deleon deployed twice to optimize maximum on ground efforts
May 10, 2013 433rd Airlift Wing welcomes newcomers The 433rd Airlift Wing welcomes newcomers during the May Unit Training Assembly, May 5, 2013. The photo was taking after touring Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The tour is part of the 433rd's Right Start program, which familiarizes newcomers to the base and serves as a way to better
May 9, 2013 433rd AW green building receives LEED award The 433rd Airlift Wing unveiled its LEED silver certification plaque from the U.S. Green Building Council during a small gathering in the headquarters building, here May 3.The 802nd Civil Engineer Squadron, JBSA-Lackland worked in collaboration with contractors on the new building, following the
May 6, 2013 Foreign pilots enlightened about C-5 cargo flying from "Alamo Wing" C-5 aircrew Fourteen pilots from Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Honduras, Japan and Paraguay stopped by the 433rd "Alamo Wing" May 2 for a walk-through tour of the wing's C-5A Galaxy. But perhaps more importantly, they had the chance to use their aviation English in an authentic setting outside the
May 1, 2013 Every Dollar Counts campaign to launch Today 4/30/2013 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Beginning May 1, Airmen can submit their cost-reducing ideas via the Airmen Powered by Innovation websites while at home, the office or on their smartphones. With budgets shrinking, Air Force leaders are calling on Airmen to share their best money-saving ideas
April 30, 2013 Energy drinks may pose danger to heart, health Consuming energy drinks can cause blood pressure to skyrocket and an irregular heartbeat, according to a recent study by the American Heart Association.The study, presented last month during an AHA conference, showed a critical interval of the heart's rhythm extends by drinking energy drinks. When
April 25, 2013 San Diego Padres GM, former MLB players enjoy "flight" inside C-5 simulator A small contingent of Major League Baseball's San Diego Padres management and former MLB players visited here April 24 with the assistance of an "Alamo Wing" Honorary Commander.Bill Gerlt, the assistant general manager of the San Antonio Missions baseball team, is also the 433rd Airlift Control
April 23, 2013 433rd AW Honorary Commanders enjoy Lackland Fiesta Military Parade Eight Honorary Commanders assigned to the 433rd Airlift Wing braved unseasonably cool and breezy weather to join Col. Jeffrey Pennington, 433rd AW commander at the Lackland's Military Parade on April 19. The parade is one of the several military festivities held during San Antonio's 11 days of
April 23, 2013 Remember the Alamo! The 433rd Airlift Wing participated in the 88th annual Pilgrimage to the Alamo--a memorial tribute to the Alamo heroes and the heritage of Texas held during Fiesta Week here April 22. A solemn wreath-bearing procession of historic, civic, patriotic, military and school groups departed from Municipal