Boy Scouts visit the Alamo Wing, learn mission Published Aug. 7, 2015 By Tech. Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino 433rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- Despite temperatures in the 100's,10 Boy Scouts from Troop 375, along with their leaders and family members braved the heat to tour one the 433rd Airlift Wing's C-5A Galaxy aircraft, Aug 6 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland,Texas. After the tour, the Scouts visited the Wing's wash rack hanger where a United States Flag was on display to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. The troop, hails from St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church in San Antonio, toured the aircraft's exterior with Staff Sgt. Raymond Gonzalez, an aircraft maintenance instructor from the Inter-American Air Force Academy. "I think it's important for the Scouts to see what the military does for us," said Patrick Noonan, a father of two of the Scouts. "This was fun for me too," he said. Noonan, who does flight testing in the civilian aviation industry for a major aircraft manufacturer."It was nice to see a military aircraft, and be able to compare it to a private aircraft," he said. "They get to see the planes that fly over the house, this tour gives them an up close and personal perspective," Noonan said. After a tour of the exterior of the aircraft, Tech. Sgt. Jesse Sanchez, a 68th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, led the group into the aircraft to explain some of the interior features, specifically the cargo carrying capabilities and the flight deck. "I want them to see that everything is doable as a team. Not one person can do everything, you have to rely on others as teamwork, camaraderie and brotherhood to make things happen," Scout Leader Mike Aleman said. "The tour was an eye opening experience for the Scouts to see how the military works, and especially the teamwork that goes into a tour like this. They saw the teamwork aspect, the camaraderie and brotherhood and the respect the military has for each other," Aleman said. "They got to see what it actually takes to get a C-5A to fly. I want these boys to understand how much goes into running an operation like this so they don't take it for granted," he said. "We appreciate the Air Force doing this for us. It's a privilege to be out here on a tour. We want them to know that we keep the military and those that serve and protect our country in our daily prayers," the Scout leader said.