Albrecht assumes command of 433rd MXG

Members of the 433rd Airlift Wing stand at attention during the playing of the U.S. Air Force song during an assumption of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 2, 2024, where Col. Thomas Albrecht assumes command of the 433rd Maintenance Group. The assumption of command ceremony marks a formal passing of responsibility, authority and accountability of command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Adriana Barrientos)

Albrecht assumes command of 433rd MXG

Col. Thomas Albrecht speaks during an assumption of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 2, 2024, where he assumes command of the 433rd Maintenance Group. The 433rd Maintenance Group provides essential on and off-equipment repair and support maintenance for all assigned C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Adriana Barrientos).

Albrecht assumes command of 433rd MXG

Col. William Gutermuth, 433rd Airlift Wing commander, presents the guidon to Col. Thomas Albrecht, 433rd Maintenance Group commander, during the 433rd MXG assumption of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 2, 2024. The assumption of command ceremony marks a formal passing of responsibility, authority and accountability of command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Adriana Barrientos)

Col. Albrecht Assumes Command of 433rd MXG

Published March 5, 2024
By Staff Sgt. Adriana Barrientos
433rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas --

Col. Thomas Albrecht accepted command of the 433rd Airlift Wing Maintenance Group during an assumption of command ceremony here, Mar. 2.

Col. William Gutermuth, 433rd Airlift Wing commander, presided over the ceremony and presented the 433rd MXG guidon to Albrecht.

“To the men and women of the maintenance group, thank you for your dedication,” said Gutermuth. “To Col. Albrecht, remember to trust your people, support them and keep your expectations clear.”

Albrecht gave thanks to his personal support structure and provided his expectations moving forward.

“I want to take this opportunity to thank my wife for being here,” said Albrecht. “And to the 433rd Maintenance Group for letting me be part of their future moving forward. I look forward to taking this group and building trust to venture into the future.”

Albrecht takes command of the 433rd MXG leading more than 450 technicians across 25 Air Force specialty codes, and is responsible for executing a 2,500 flying hour program for eight C-5M aircraft valued at over $1.4 billion.

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