July 8, 2011 JULY 2011- Alamo Wing Airmen earn promotions The following Alamo Wing Airmen, on the date indicated, have earned a promotion in grade to the following:Chief Master SergeantDavid Benavides, 74th Aerial Port Squadron, Jul 1Master SergeantJacinda Ramirez, 433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron, Jul 1Daniel Troutman, 433rd Maintenance Squadron, Jul
June 26, 2011 To make a stronger wing, first trim some fat Changes are afoot to improve the day to day functions of the 433rd Airlift Wing, making them more efficient while working faster and saving taxpayers' money.The changes and updates are guided by the data- and process-driven principles of the Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century to
June 26, 2011 Making the leap There is a chasm between military culture and civilian life. Reservists straddle that divide by the very nature of their military commitment. Sometimes they stand firmly in one world or the other for a while. After a deployment or other period of active-duty service of 180 days or more, the leap
June 24, 2011 Renovated facility makes mission faster, easier The 433rd Airlift Wing's maintenance mission took a progressive step forward with the grand opening of the new, re-imagined 433rd Maintenance Support Section in Bldg. 887.The ribbon-cutting ceremony, held June 17, was the end result of nearly four years of paperwork and coordination between the wing
June 10, 2011 JUNE 2011- 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 SergeantJohn Moreno III, 26th Aerial Port Squadron, Jun 1Master SergeantLuis Cisneros, 433rd Maintenance Squadron, Jun 1Joel Eyster, 433rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Jun
June 7, 2011 Alamo Wing Airmen participate in Patriot Hook 2011 Eleven Airmen from the 433rd Airlift Control Flight boarded a C-5 Galaxy in mid April and made the approximately 3 hour flight to a remote island off the coast of California in order to take part in Patriot Hook 2011.Patriot Hook is a large scale air mobility exercise involving Air Force Reserve
May 26, 2011 433rd observes Memorial Day Memorial Day, once referred to as Decoration Day, was designed to honor those who have died in service to our country. With roots dating back to the Civil War, Memorial Day is a time of reflection, remembrance and thanks to those who have served honorable and nobly for the highest cause.Read
May 26, 2011 Air Force leaders issue Memorial Day message Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz send the following Memorial Day message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force and their families:As we pause this Memorial Day to honor those who have died in service of our great Nation, it is also useful to
May 26, 2011 Program offers free museum visits Service members and their families can visit a wide array of museums for free from Memorial Day through Labor Day, courtesy of the second annual Blue Star Museums program. Kathy Roth-Douquet, the Blue Star Families chairman, and Rocco Landesman, the chairman of the National Endowment for the
May 17, 2011 Leno to liven things up with laughs at Lackland AFB NBC's The Tonight Show TV host and comedian, Jay Leno, is scheduled to perform at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 6, 2011. "Jay Leno is a big supporter of our servicemen and women. I'm sure our Airmen and their guests will have a fun time at his performance," said Senior Master Sgt. Tony Woods,