Sept. 15, 2011 New maintenance group commander once again on Alamo Wing tarmac The first thing almost everyone asks about the new person in charge is, "What are they like to work for?" Col. Charles Combs, who took command of the 433rd Maintenance Group, answered that within minutes of taking hold of the group's guidon, September 11, 2011. "I had an old mentor who told me - I'm
Sept. 15, 2011 Alamo Wing hosts 60th anniversary dinner More than 460 guests attended the 433rd Airlift Wing 60th Anniversary Dinner Sept. 10, 2011, at the Gateway Club ballroom at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas."I felt the ambience of the dinner was very classy and dignified." said Staff Sgt. Derrick Granados from the 433rd Medical Squadron. "The meal
Sept. 14, 2011 Air Force leaders issue Sept. 11 message Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy issued the following message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force:September 11, 2011, marks the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks that claimed the lives
Sept. 13, 2011 Where were you? On September 11, 2011, the Alamo Wing joined our nation in reflection. We thought about where we were. We thought about all that's happened since and we remembered those who sacrificed most. We'd love to know where you were and what you remember.
Sept. 5, 2011 Financial services return to local centers The processing of military pay transactions will move from the Air Force Financial Service Center at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., to base-level financial services offices beginning in August.The return of military pay transactions to local level is a part of the Secretary of Defense Leon
Aug. 29, 2011 AF Reserve honors its Outstanding Airmen of 2010: 433 TRS MTI among them Air Force Reserve Command honored its Outstanding Airmen of 2010 during an awards banquet here Aug. 16, 2011. AFRC Command Chief Master Sgt. Dwight Badgett (center) stands with honorees, from left, Chief Master Sgt. Leon Alexander, who accepted the Outstanding Airman Award on behalf of Staff Sgt.
Aug. 18, 2011 Spouses can honor employers with award Civilian spouses of Reserve and National Guard members often must rely on the flexibility and support of their employers, particularly during deployments. While most employers will grant a time-off request and, in some cases, a shift change for their spouse employees, others go above and beyond in
Aug. 18, 2011 Joint credit key to success of reserve forces by Air Reserve Personnel Center Public AffairsDeveloping officers who have a broad range of experience beyond the unit level and who gain valuable joint credit is vital to the success and future of the Air Force Reserve Command.Joint credit provides essential strategic-level decision-making
Aug. 18, 2011 Program supports military families with special needs About a year ago, Maj. Nicholas Sabula received word of an upcoming assignment following his deployment in Afghanistan.He became concerned, however, when he learned that his new duty station and the local area didn't have adequate services for his son, who was diagnosed with autism in 2006. But