Alamo Wing inducts Honorary Commanders

Col. William Gutermuth, 433rd Airlift Wing commander, delivers opening remarks to attendees during the Honorary Commanders’ Induction Ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Oct. 15, 2023. Honorary commanders have opportunities to learn about their units and commanders through C-5M Super Galaxy tours, demonstrations, events and flights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Adriana Barrientos)

Alamo Wing inducts Honorary Commanders

Col. William Gutermuth, 433rd Airlift Wing commander, hands the 433rd AW guidon to Larry McHenry, Chief Executive Office for Power Grid Professional Incorporated, during the Honorary Commanders’ Induction Ceremony on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Oct. 15, 2023. Honorary commanders have opportunities to learn about their units and commanders through C-5M Super Galaxy tours, demonstrations, events and flights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Adriana Barrientos)

Alamo Wing inducts Honorary Commanders

Col. William Gutermuth, 433rd Airlift Wing commander, hands the 433rd AW guidon to Darnell Smith, inaugural director of intercollegiate athletics for Texas A&M University-San Antonio, Texas, during the Honorary Commanders’ Induction Ceremony on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Oct. 15, 2023. Honorary commanders have opportunities to learn about their units and commanders through C-5M Super Galaxy tours, demonstrations, events and flights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Adriana Barrientos)

Alamo Wing inducts Honorary Commanders

Col. William Gutermuth, 433rd Airlift Wing commander, hands the 433rd AW guidon to Augie Cortez, Jr., owner of Augie’s BBQ, during the Honorary Commanders’ Induction Ceremony on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Oct. 15, 2023. Honorary commanders have opportunities to learn about their units and commanders through C-5M Super Galaxy tours, demonstrations, events and flights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Adriana Barrientos)

Alamo Wing inducts Honorary Commanders

Col. William Gutermuth, 433rd Airlift Wing commander, hands the 433rd AW guidon to Alex Melo, community relations manager at Brooks Real Estate, during the Honorary Commanders’ Induction Ceremony on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Oct. 15, 2023. Honorary commanders have opportunities to learn about their units and commanders through C-5M Super Galaxy tours, demonstrations, events and flights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Adriana Barrientos)

Alamo Wing inducts Honorary Commanders

Col. William Gutermuth, 433rd Airlift Wing commander, hands the 433rd AW guidon to Dr. Suhail Daraiseh, chiropractor at Sana Welllness & Health, during the Honorary Commanders’ Induction Ceremony in on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Oct. 15, 2023. Honorary commanders have opportunities to learn about their units and commanders through C-5M Super Galaxy tours, demonstrations, events and flights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Adriana Barrientos)

Alamo Wing inducts Honorary Commanders

Stephen Ynostrosa, Randolph Brooks Federal Credit Union vice president of business development, and Master Sgt. Michael Lahrman, 433rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs non-commissioned officer in charge of media operations, view the solar eclipse event after the Honorary Commanders’ Induction Ceremony on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Texas, Oct. 15, 2023. Special solar eclipse glasses were provided to attendees in order to partake in the solar eclipse event after the induction ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Adriana Barrientos)

Alamo Wing inducts Honorary Commanders

Published Oct. 16, 2023
By Staff Sgt. Adriana Barrientos
433rd Airlift Wing

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas --

The 433rd Airlift Wing inducted six local civic and business leaders into the honorary commanders’ program during a ceremony here, Oct. 14.

The ceremony consisted of the honorary commanders’ receiving an Air Force commander’s insignia pin and assuming honorary command by accepting the 433rd AW guidon.

Each honorary commander was paired with leaders within the wing to learn the ins and outs of a Reserve unit’s mission and purpose.

Col. William Gutermuth, 433rd AW commander, presided over the ceremony.

“I’m really pleased that you guys are here and proud to be a part of a team that we share.” said Gutermuth. “We appreciate particularly our commanders for being willing to put the time and effort into connecting with us and learning about who we are what we do and allow us to learn about who you are and what you do.”

Col. Michelle Van Sickle, 433rd Medical Group commander, represented the squadrons under her command and began the ceremony by inducting Dr. Suhail Daraiseh.

Daraiseh, chiropractor at Sana Wellness & Health, San Antonio Texas, will be assigned to the 433rd Medical Squadron.

“I’m excited. It’s educational and I feel welcomed,” said Daraiseh. “I hope we can work together in the future. We wish to provide some sort of education or influence in chiropracting.”

The honorary commanders will have further opportunities to learn about their units and commanders through C-5M Super Galaxy tours, demonstrations, events and flights.

The additional 2023 Honorary Commanders inducted this month included:

Dr. Suhail Daraiseh, Sana Wellness & Health chiropractor- 433rd MDS

Alex Melo, Brooks Real Estate community relations manager- 433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron

Mr. Augie Cortez, Jr., Augie’s BBQ owner- 26th Aerial Port Squadron

Mr. Stephen Ynosotrosa, Director of Community Relations, Air Force Federal Credit Union- 74th Aerial Port Squadron

Darnell Smith, Inaugural Director of intercollegiate athletics for Texas A&M University-San Antonio- 433rd Security Forces Squadron

Larry McHenry, Chief Executive Officer for Power Grid Professionals Inc.- 433rd Civil Engineer Squadron