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4TH AF leadership visit Alamo Wing

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  • By Senior Airman Bryan Swink
  • 433rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Maj. Gen. Randall A. Ogden, 4th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Timothy C. White, Jr., 4th AF command chief, spent four days here to see the 433rd Airlift Wing’s mission and meet with Reserve Citizen Airmen.

The first day of the visit, Oct. 12, was spent with the 433rd Operations Group in preparation for a training flight that both senior leaders would participate in later in the day. This opportunity was the first time in Gen. Ogden’s 33-year career he’s flown a C-5 aircraft.

The following day was spent with leadership from other wings and units on JBSA including a meeting with JBSA Base Commander, Brig. Gen. Heather Pringle, and meetings with the Alamo Wing leadership to plan and prepare for the weekend's Unit Training Assembly.

Both Gen. Ogden and Chief White spent the majority of the UTA days meeting with hundreds of Alamo Wing Citizen Airmen.  Gen. Ogden expressed his thoughts on their mission and success of the 433rd AW.

“The Alamo Wing has such patriotic Airmen who move the mission every day,” he said. “Not only is it a great operational mission that goes on here, but the incredible support units for that mission is some of the best I’ve seen. Also, what this wing has shown recently in the hurricane relief efforts is a true testament to what great American’s make up the Alamo Wing.”

Many of the airmen had a chance to explain what their role is within their unit and some were recognized by either the general or command chief for their efforts.

The following Airmen were coined by the 4th AF leadership:

Master Sgt. Samantha Barker, 433rd AW Command Post
Master Sgt. Nicole Nagle, 433rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Amber Berish, 433rd AMDS
Staff Sgt. Eddie Larkins, Jr., 433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Christian Perez, 433rd Contingency Response Flight
Staff Sgt. Roberta Kidder, 733rd Training Squadron
Master Sgt. Ernesto Compean, 433rd Maintenance Group
Tech. Sgt. Justin Nagle, 433rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Michael Saldana, 433rd Maintenance Squadron
Master Sgt. William Bonner, 74th Aerial Port Squadron
Staff Sgt. Wade Harp, other 26th APS
Senior Master Sgt. Carol Allen, 433rd Force Support Squadron
Staff Sgt. Isaiah Estrada, 433rd Civil Engineer Squadron
Maj. Jaimie Barker, 433rd CES


The 4th AF, along with the 604th Regional Support Group, are dedicated to ensuring assigned units and personnel are properly organized, trained, equipped and ready to support national security requirements across a full spectrum of operations from war to contingency situations. The 433rd AW falls under the 4th AF’s responsibility within the Air Force Reserve Command's chain of command.