March 20, 2013 Hook Hammer and Sync Before the birds woke up March 12, 63 Air Force Reservists from the 433rd Airlift Wing gathered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland prepared to fly out to southern California on the enormous C-5A Galaxy to participate in the 17th annual Operation Patriot Hook.Patriot Hook, which was March 12-18, is a
March 15, 2013 Advanced education still within reach Sequestration is spreading unfavorable changes in numerous government entities, to include the military's education benefits as active-duty Airmen lost the ability to apply for tuition assistance effective March 11. With this change, however, there are still avenues for even the Airmen with the
March 14, 2013 Aerial port squadrons depart on joint Annual Tour Two Aerial Port Squadrons here from the 433rd Airlift Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland departed to the East Coast, March 9 for the first time in the wing's history that both Aerial Port Squadrons performed an annual tour in unison, making it the largest training mission ever between the two APS
March 8, 2013 IAAFA students learn about 433rd "Alamo Wing's" C-5 Galaxy maintenance mission Twenty-one students from the Inter-American Air Forces Academy visited the 433rd Airlift Wing March 7 to learn about the maintenance mission and how the "Alamo Wing's" maintainers keep their inventory of 16 titanic C-5A Galaxies in fine flying fettle.These IAAFA students, who hail from Peru, Mexico,
March 7, 2013 Air Force expands tobacco-free environments at base installations and services -- In accordance with Air Force Instruction 40-102, "Tobacco Use in the Air Force," tobacco use is prohibited on installations except in designated tobacco areas and housing units. The instruction, released in March 2012, expands tobacco-free environments, clarifies tobacco use restrictions in
Feb. 28, 2013 Sequestration Furloughs; how they affect you Col. Jeffrey Pennington, 433rd Airlift Wing commander hosted two town hall meetings at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Feb. 26 to give information and answer questions about the potential administrative sequestration furlough if Congress doesn't reach an agreement.According to Headquarters Air Force
Feb. 20, 2013 Ribbon cut, food is served Heroes at the Gott Commons is located in the old Rodney Gott Dining facility on Security Hill. The facility provides servicemembers and civilians with a wide variety of food and services all in one place. It offers breakfast and lunch, with a choice of healthy food options; grilled foods, Mexican
Feb. 15, 2013 MWR gives sneak peek of new community center Selrico Services, Inc. invited members of Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland to a tour and taste event at a brand new community center and dining facility, Feb. 13.The $175,000 renovated structure is two facilities in one - a community center named the "Gott Commons Community Center" and the "Heroes"
Feb. 14, 2013 Reservists Round-Up for Breakfast Love was in the air this Valentine's day with country music crooning in the background, as the 13th Annual C-5 Rodeo Round-Up Breakfast kicked off at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Feb. 14. Some Reservists of the 433rd Airlift Wing, who dressed in cowboy attire, feasted on free egg, sausage, and
Feb. 13, 2013 Mayor visits with Air Force Reservists The Honorable Julian Castro, mayor of San Antonio, visited with Air Force Reserve members of the 433rd Airlift Wing, on a gorgeous sunny day here on Feb. 12 to get a first hand look at the wing's mission."Welcome Mr. Mayor, it's an honor and a pleasure to have you here with us," said Col. Jeffrey