Dec. 19, 2007 Wing Operational Readiness Inspection The 433rd Airlift Wing recently underwent an Operational Readiness Inspection to validate the state of the wing's war readiness. The inspection is given to Air Force units every five years, every three years if they score poorly. Inspectors from Air Mobility Command's Inspector General team tested
Dec. 18, 2007 Humble Alamo Wing Chief is Living Legacy Most people inducted into any hall of fame glow with pride, hold media conferences, shake hands, get their photos taken and work for hours on acceptance speeches. But not Chief Master Sgt. Rodney Christa, an honorable, yet humble man, assigned to the 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, who
Dec. 13, 2007 Tuskegee Airmen still inspire - Alamo Wing maintainer comments on recent convention History is sometimes easy to forget, because it's history. However, some people and some events should be remembered because the impact and struggles they represent changed our lives forever. That is the case of the Tuskegee Airmen. While attending the Annual Tuskegee Airmen Conference, I learned
Dec. 13, 2007 Pedaling with Pride, 433rd pilot and wife bike to the beach Traveling 150 miles, it sounds like a lot but when you think about riding 150 miles on a bike, the distance seems to grow tremendously. That thought didn't stop over 3,000 men and women from participating in the Valero MS 150 Bike to the Beach fundraiser on October 20 and 21. The bike ride, which is
Dec. 13, 2007 Work seldom quits around here; Only Mother Nature's fury can knockout MXG The 433rd Maintenance Group's flightline is a busy place to work. Workers there maintain, fix or replace gears, brakes, engines and other parts on the C-5 Galaxy, allowing the aircraft to stay air-worthy. In addition to aircraft maintenance, the flight line also hosts the Air Force's C-5 Galaxy
Dec. 13, 2007 Chiefs spare some time bowling with youth The Volunteer Council for Texas Youth in San Antonio, a non-profit organization dedicated to youth in the San Antonio area, held the 14th Annual "Spare Some Time for Texas Youth Bowl-A-Thon". The event was October 27th and ran from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Bandera Bowl on Huebner Road. The
Sept. 24, 2007 Reserve Training Instructor gets top honors Some people say if you don't use it, you lose it when it comes to professional skills. Some people don't know the Military Training Instructor of the Year, Reservist category, for 2007. A lot of things can happen in nearly a decade. In fact, time can make life a whole lot sweeter. Take one basic