• Force structure changes to affect Alamo Wing

    The 433rd Airlift Wing will streamline operations due to the proposed manning force structure announced Mar. 6 The Alamo will downsize by 385 traditional reservists, 178 Air Reserve Technicians, but will gain one Air Guard Reserve position.Pentagon officials announced the manning structure

  • New Alamo Wing commander announced

    Col. Jeffrey T. Pennington has been named the new commander of the 433rd Airlift Wing at Lackland Air Force Base. Col. Pennington will assume command in late May 2012. Colonel Jeffrey T. Pennington is the currently the commander of the 911th Airlift Wing, Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve

  • Rodeo fun food and honorary commanders

    Every year as the city of San Antonio participates in the sights and sounds of the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo many 433rd members miss out on one of the oldest Rodeo traditions, the Cowboy Breakfast, a free event for Rodeo fellowship and great food. As a way to show appreciation for the

  • Basic Military Training is looking for you

    Click, clack. Click, clack. You hear the taps on the boots colliding with the pavement, in a rhythmic pattern coming towards you. Your spine stiffens, and you notice the shadow of the Smokey the Bear hat looming over your shoulder, you immediately know you are in the presence of the one who taught

  • Newest honorary commander joins the ranks

    Dr. Sandra Guerra, Honorary Commander of the 433rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron, accepts the guidon from Lt. Col. Ernest Vasquez as part of a change of command ceremony Feb. 5. The ceremony celebrated Dr. Guerra's acceptance of her role as an Honorary Commander. The 433rd Honorary Commanders program

  • Recruits take oath before Spurs game

    Thirteen recruits prepare to take the oath of enlistment prior to the San Antonio Spurs-Dallas Mavericks basketball game Jan. 5 at the AT&T Center, in San Antonio, Texas. The recruits will join the 433rd Airlift Wing in various Air Force specialties. For more information about the 433rd Airlift

  • 433rd AW welcomes newcomers

    New Airmen to the 433rd Airlift Wing gather in front of a C-5A Galaxy cargo aircraft during a tour introducing them to Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 7. The tour serves as a way to help incoming Airmen acclimate to the sites of Lackland Air Force Base and assist with questions about the wing.

  • Alamo Wing does it right, wins the fight

    After nearly two years of preparations, the 433rd Airlift Wing received its Operational Readiness Inspection results here on Thursday. The Alamo Wing completed the inspection with an overall rating of "satisfactory."Air Mobility Command inspectors were here Jan. 29 through Feb. 5 to evaluate the

  • February 2012- Alamo Wing Airmen Earn Promotions

    The following Alamo Wing Airmen, on the date indicated, have earned a promotion in grade to the following:Senior Master SergeantLaura Heaning , 433rd AMDS, Feb1Albert Hopkins, 433 MXS, Feb 1Mark A Sherwood, 356 AS, Feb 1Master SergeantJoseph Carnesi, 433rd MXS, Feb 1Joseph Casanova, 433rd MXS, Feb

  • 433rd Airlift Wing to acquire C-5M, retire some C-5A aircraft

    The 433rd Airlift Wing here plans to add several C-5M aircraft to its fleet in 2016 while beginning to retire 16 C-5A aircraft in 2013. In addition, proposed future plans include closing the C-5A training school here.Pentagon officials announced the force structure changes Friday as part of a larger