July 2, 2025 Behind the Scenes of SS25: How an Air Force Reserve C-5M Ended Up in the Western Hemisphere’s Largest Special Forces Training Exercise U.S. Air Force Capt. Mike Lane, lead planner for the 433rd AW's participation in Southern Star '25, provided an inside look at the exercise's challenges and triumphs.
June 13, 2025 433rd AW Delivers Lethality, Enhances Readiness Through Strategic Support to Southern Star ’25 433rd Airlift Wing Citizen Airmen sharpened their combat readiness and reinforced global partnerships during Exercise Southern Star ’25, a multinational special operations exercise held across Chile from May 26 to June 8. Operating the C-5M Super Galaxy, the largest aircraft in the U.S. Air Force
June 11, 2025 Alamo Wing Inducts 8 Honorary Commanders, Bolsters ‘Military City USA’ Bond The 433rd Airlift Wing inducted eight new honorary commanders during an induction ceremony June 7, 2025. During the ceremony, honorary commanders received an Air Force commander’s insignia pin from their assigned unit commander. Each honorary commander was paired with leaders within the wing to
June 3, 2025 Brigadier General Filler Visits Total Force Defenders at the Alamo Wing Brig. Gen. Brian A. Filler, Director of Security Forces, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, visited the 433rd Security Forces Squadron on May 3 meeting with Citizen Airmen and neighboring defenders from the Texas Air National Guard’s
June 2, 2025 U.S. Embassy Personnel Meet With 433rd AW Southern Star Participants Several dozen personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Chile and their families met with 433rd Airlift Wing Citizen Airmen participating in Exercise Southern Star ‘25 during a C-5M Super Galaxy tour at Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport in Santiago, Chile
May 22, 2025 Air Force Reservist Honored with Life-Changing Gift for Her Service, Sacrifice, and Resilience For Tech. Sgt. Martha Rodriguez, resilience isn’t a choice. It’s a daily way of life, woven into the fabric of both her Air Force uniform and the routines of motherhood, particularly in raising her youngest daughter, Jewel, who was born with a rare and incurable genetic disorder.
May 20, 2025 Alamo Wing Reservist Brings Mental Health Expertise to Kunsan Air Base U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Aaron Gibson, an approachable leader with a warm smile, served 11 years in the U.S. Air Force as an active-duty mental health technician. With proud Southern roots that encourage Gibson’s love for conversation and a personality that thrives off getting to know others,
May 5, 2025 Texas, Delaware Airmen Team Up for C-5M Super Galaxy Maintenance Citizen Airmen from the 512th Airlift Wing worked alongside 433rd Maintenance Group maintainers from April 21 and May 3 here. The maintainers collaborated to expedite critical maitenance work on essential C-5M Super Galaxy components including maintenance on landing gear, tire and wheel
May 4, 2025 Alamo Wing C-5M Super Galaxy Opens Fiesta Flambeau Parade with Sky-High Salute A 433rd Airlift Wing C-5M Super Galaxy performs a flyover to kickoff the 2025 Fiesta Flambeau Parade in downtown San Antonio, Texas, May 3, 2025. The Flambeau Parade is the nation's largest illuminated night parade. The 433rd AW, also known as the Alamo Wing, has proudly supported this cherished San
April 22, 2025 LAMAT 25 Team Restores Sight, Builds Readiness in Guyana One U.S. Air Force and two U.S. Army ophthalmologists worked alongside Guyanese medical professionals to provide surgical eye care, exchange knowledge and strengthen partnerships at Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, Guyana, from March 31 to April 11, 2025.This collaborative effort is part of