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IAAFA students learn about 433rd "Alamo Wing's" C-5 Galaxy maintenance mission

Tech. Sgt. James Gomez, an aircraft metals technician with the 433rd Airlift Wing's Metals Technology shop, displays a variety of C-5A Galaxy components manufactured by the shop as replacements for the 433rd AW C-5A Galaxy fleet. Twenty-one students from the Inter-American Air Forces Academy are enrolled in the Aircraft Maintenance Management course. Upon completion, students return to their respective countries to apply their instruction to their assigned aircraft fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Elsa Martinez)

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IAAFA students learn about 433rd "Alamo Wing's" C-5 Galaxy maintenance mission

Staff Sgt. John Cavazos, aircrew flight equipment technician at the 433rd AW Survival Shop, demonstrates an inflatable life preserver to 21 students of the Inter-American Air Forces Academy who visited the wing's C-5A maintenance shops on March 7. Located at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, IAAFA conducts international training in Spanish, forging ties with Latin American military, national police and other governmental agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Elsa Martinez)

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IAAFA students learn about 433rd "Alamo Wing's" C-5 Galaxy maintenance mission

Second Lt. Mike Blakley, C-5A Galaxy pilot with the 68th Airlift Squadron, answers questions about the mammoth jet from students of the Inter-American Air Forces Academy who visited the "Alamo Wing" on March 7. The 68th AS is one of two flying squadrons that belong to the 433rd Operations Group of the 433rd Airlift Wing, a C-5A equipped, Air Force Reserve unit also located at JBSA-Lackland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Elsa Martinez)

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Townhall meeting

Patricia Chaplin, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Labor Relations Officer from the 802nd civilian personnel office here, and 433rd Airlift Wing Commander, Col. Jeffrey Pennington, speak to Reservists of the Alamo Wing about the potential administrative sequestration furlough during a town hall meeting Feb. 26. If the administrative sequestration furlough happens on March 1, full time Air Reserve Technicians as well as civilians of the wing will be affected. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Denise Haeussler)

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Ribbon cutting

Cheers and applause rang out as the ribbon was cut to formally open the new Heroes Dining Facility Feb. 19 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Cutting left to right are Lori Gonzalez, CFO of Selrico Services, Inc., Bill Foran, Air Force Non-Appropriated Funds Contracting, Command Chief Master Sgt. Arlene Heath, Head Quarters Air Force Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency, Greg Radabaugh, Joint Information Operation Warfare Center director, Col. Eric Payne, AFISR, Rick Aleman, Selrico Services, Inc., Col. Jeffrey Pennington, 433rd Airlift Wing commander, Rhonda Good, AFNAF contracting, Army Col. Jim Chevallier, Joint Base San Antonio deputy commander, and Lt. Col. Norm Cannon, 802nd Force Support Squadron commander.(U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Denise Haeussler)

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Rodeo Breakfast

Lt. Col. William Lydon, 433rd Aerospace Medical Squadron, chats with the squadron’s honorary commander Denise Barkhurst, president and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Antonio, at the 13th Annual Rodeo Round-Up Breakfast here Feb. 14. This is Barkhurst’s first rodeo breakfast and commented she loves attending these events. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Denise Haeussler)

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Rodeo breakfast

Col. Jeffrey Pennington, 433rd Airlift Wing commander, right, shares a laugh with Jeffrey Downing, Enterprise Holdings Human Resource Manager in San Antonio, and 74th Aerial Port Squadron honorary commander, at the 13th Annual Rodeo Round-Up Breakfast here Feb. 14. The free breakfast is a spin-off of the annual San Antonio Stock & Rodeo Show. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Denise Haeussler)

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Rodeo Breakfast

Dressed in rodeo attire, Tech. Sgt. Alfred Johnson, 433rd Maintenance Squadron’s Structural Repair Shop, grabs his burritos at the 13th Annual Rodeo Round-Up Breakfast at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Feb. 14. The free breakfast is a spin-off of the annual San Antonio Stock & Rodeo Show. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Denise Haeussler)

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San Antonio mayor, guests learn about 433rd "Alamo Wing's" flying, training, maintenance missions

Senior Airman Stephanie Rymers, center right, structural aircraft technician at the 433rd Airlift Wing's Corrosion Shop, explains to San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro the window-reveal mold machine prior to the demonstration of how window-reveal mold components are manufactured for the wing's C-5A Galaxy fleet. The mayor visited the wing on Feb. 12, 2013 to learn about the "Alamo Wing's" missions and its role within the Air Force Reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Elsa Martinez)

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San Antonio mayor, guests learn about 433rd "Alamo Wing's" flying, training, maintenance missions

The Honorable Julian Castro, mayor of San Antonio, center, observes as Airmen 1st Class Kara Butler, left, and Stephanie Rymers, right, both of the 433rd Maintenance Squadron Corrosion Shop, prepare the window-reveal mold machine. It manufactures components for the C-5A Galaxy. The mayor visited the wing on Feb. 12, 2013 to learn more about the "Alamo Wing's" missions and its role within the Air Force Reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Elsa Martinez)

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USAA guests learn about 433rd "Alamo Wing" flying, training, maintenance missions

Staff Sgt. Steve Morris, a metals technician with the 433rd Airlift Wing's Metals Technology Shop, demonstrates the shop's computer numerical control mill center, which manufactures components for the C-5A Galaxy that have long since become unavailable. Demonstration was done for visitors from insurance giant USAA, who visited the M-TECH shop and other sites to learn about the missions performed by the 433rd Airlift Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Elsa Martinez)

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USAA guests learn 433rd "Alamo Wing's" flying, training, maintenance missions

Master Sgt. Joe Cavazos III, shop chief for the 433rd AW Survival Shop, demonstrates the instant inflation of a 25-man life raft, one of several standard survival equipment items carried at all times by the C-5A Galaxy. Demonstration was done for visiting guests from insurance giant USAA's Mortgage Division, who visited the shop and others on Feb. 7, 2013. The shop is assigned to the 433rd Operations Support Squadron, one of four squadrons that comprise the 433rd Operations Group at the 433rd Airlift Wing, (U.S. Air Force photo by Elsa Martinez)

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USAA visitors learn about 433rd "Alamo Wing's" flying, training, maintenance missions

Master Sgt. Tony Wilks, deputy superintendent of the 433rd Operations Groups' 733rd Training Squadron, explains the various scenarios utilized by the 733 TRS's C-5A Galaxy simulator to visitors from insurance giant USAA's Mortgage Division. The 733 rd TRS is a formal C-5 training unit that trains all C-5 aircrews and students and is located at the 433rd Airlift Wing, a C-5 equipped, Air Force Reserve unit located at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. USAA employees routinely visit the "Alamo Wing" and other local military installations to learn about their diverse missions so that they may better serve their customers, most of whom are either presently serving in or are retired from the military services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Elsa Martinez)

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USAA visitors learn about 433rd "Alamo Wing's" flying, training, maintenance missions

Second Lt. Mike Blakley, a C-5 Galaxy pilot assigned to the 433rd Operations Group's 68th Airlift Squadron, explains the C-5's complex and unique landing-gear mechanism to visitors from USAA's Mortgage Division. The 68th AS is one of two flying squadrons assigned to the 433 OG at the 433rd Airlift Wing, a C-5 equipped, Air Force Reserve unit located at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Elsa Martinez)

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433 AMDS brighten smiles of local elementary students

Staff Sgt. Ashley Kilby, a 433rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron dental assistant, begins a teeth-brushing demonstration to kindergarteners at Cable Elementary School in San Antonio, Texas on Feb. 7, 2013. Airmen from the 433rd AMDS gave three presentations about dental hygiene to roughly 120 students. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino)

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AMDS brightens kids smiles at nearby school

Senior Airman Samantha Crawford and Tech. Sgt. Betty Alejandrez, 433rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron dental assistants, answer questions about dental hygiene during a visit to Cable Elementary in San Antonio, Texas on Feb. 7, 2013. Airmen from the 433rd AMDS gave three presentations on how to maintain good oral hygiene through brushing, flossing and healthy snack choices to over 120 kindergarteners. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino)

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433rd AMDS brightens smiles of local elementary school students

Tech. Sgt. Betty Alejandrez and Staff Sgt. Ashley Kilby, 433rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron dental assistants, demonstrate how to properly use dental floss during a visit to Cable Elementary in San Antonio, Texas on Feb. 7, 2013. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino)

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AMDS brightens kids smiles at nearby school

Tech. Sgt. Betty Alejandrez, a 433rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron dental assistant, demonstrates how to brush your teeth using Ralph the Dental Dragon during a visit to Cable Elementary in San Antonio, Texas on Feb. 7, 2013. Airmen from the 433rd AMDS gave presentations on how to maintain good oral hygienne through brushing, flossing and healthy snack choices to over 120 kindergarteners. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino)

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443rd AMDS brightens smiles of local elementary school students

Senior Airman Samantha Crawford, Tech. Sgt. Betty Alajandrez and Chief Master Sgt. Ernesto Flores Jr., 433rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron members, take a moment between presentations to Cable Elementary School kindergarteners in San Antonio, Texas on Feb. 7, 2013. The Airmen from the 433rd AMDS gave three presentations on how to maintain good oral hygiene through brushing, flossing and healthy snack choices. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino)

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Foreign pilots from DLIFLC learn about flying C-5A Galaxy

Two pilots from Brazil (center) and Indonesia (right), learn about the fire-suppression control panel on the C-5A Galaxy from 2nd Lt. Mike Blakley. Blakley is a C-5A pilot assigned to the 68th Airlift Squadron, 433rd Airlift Wing. Both pilots are students at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center located on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Pilots visited the wing to learn more about flying the C-5 from those pilots who actually fly the massive jet.

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