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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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Patrons line-up to try the cusine at the new the “Heroes at the Gott” on JBSA-Lackland, TX

The “Heroes at the Gott” will offer breakfast and lunch, with a choice of healthy food options; grilled foods, Mexican and Italian cuisine, and a carving station. Within the near future, hours of the Community Center will expand to weekend hours, Selrico Services, Inc. anticipates opening during unit training assemblies to support the Guard and Reserve.(U.S. photo/SMSgt Minnie Jones)
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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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San Antonio Mayor Visit

The Honorable Julian Castro, mayor of San Antonio,"pilots" a C-5A Galaxy Formal Training Unit’s flight simulator. Maj. Steve Radtke 433rd Operations Support Squadron, "trains" the mayor during his visit to the Alamo Wing Feb. 12, 2013. The unique “C-5 School House” operated by the 433rd Airlift Wing qualifies Active Duty, Guard, and Reserve aircrews on the C-5 weapon system. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Denise Haeussler)
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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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433AW Commanders promote good fellowship while serving lunch

From left, Col. William Blanchette, 433rd Medical Group; Col. Deborah Hodge, 433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron; Ernest Vasquez, 433rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron and Col. Anthony Pena, 433rd Medical Group end their shift of serving lunch during the December’s Unit Training Assembly, Dec. 9, 2012. The 433rd AW Commander, group and unit commanders and the wing’s command chief helped served meals to Airmen of the 433rd AW during their lunch time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Minnie Jones/Released)
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New Leadership for the 356th AS

Lt. Col. Pat Brooks (right) steps into his new role as commander of the 356th Airlift Squadron during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Dec. 5. He assumes command from Lt. Col. Adam Willis (left), 433rd Operations Group commander. "I look forward to leading the 356th AS into the future," said Brooks. "Our 356th AS C-5 Galaxy pilot, flight engineer, and loadmaster instructors welcome and look forward to future challenges associated with executing the Flight Training Unit syllabus. Regardless of which airframe we are teaching in, the 356th AS will remain postured and ready to provide the U.S. Air force with the finest combat ready C-5 Galaxy aircrew." In his civilian life, Brooks is a flight officer for Delta Airlines assigned to the MD-88 aircraft in Atlanta, Ga. He has also previously flown the B-747 with UPS. Brooks is married to his childhood sweetheart Amy, and they live in New Braunfels, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Denise Haeussler)
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IAAFA students visit Alamo Wing

Over 100 students from the Inter-American Air Forces Academy, located at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, climb inside a massive C-5A Galaxy assigned to the 433rd Airlifit Wing, an Air Force Reserve unit also located at JBSA-Lackland on Nov. 15. Since 1993, IAAFA students have visited the "Alamo Wing" maintenance shops as part of their aircraft-maintenance and logistics studies. Since 1942, IAAFA has conducted international training in the Spanish language, forging ties with Latin American military, national police and governmental agencies. The school continues to remove language and cultural barriers by building partnerships between the U.S. and countries in the North and South American continents, Central America and the Caribbean region.
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Wing implements new tradition: Reveille to begin the UTA

Senior Airman Naomi Costa, a 433rd Maintenance Squadron aircraft mechanic, begins the Unit Training Assembly with reveille Nov. 3 at the 433rd Airlift Wing’s new headquarters building on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Andrew Patterson)
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433rd "Alamo Wing" Honorary Commanders recognize "Hidden Hero"

433rd Airlift Wing Honorary Commanders pose with "Hidden Hero" Senior Airman Digna Norris, a bio-environmental technician assigned to the 433rd Medical Squadron. She was recognized at the annual "Salute to Employers" luncheon, hosted by the Area 4 (S.A.) committee of Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve, Texas, Nov. 6 at the Double Tree Hotel in downtown San Antonio. The ESGR is a DOD-sanctioned volunteer agency that cultivates positive relations between civilian employers and their employees who serve in the Reserve forces. The Hidden Heroes program is sponsored by the Greater S.A. Chamber of Commerce. The Honorary Commanders Program partners business and community leaders with wing senior leadership to educate them about the wing's mission in the Air Force and the national defense. Honorary Commanders pictured here, left to right, are: Lisa O'Briant, Greater S.A. Chamber of Commerce, partnered with 433rd Operations Group; Bill Gerlt, S.A. Missions Baseball, partnered with 433rd Airlift Control Flight; Senior Airman Norris; Sergio Gonzalez, VIA Metropolitan Transit, partnered with 26th Aerial Port Squadron; and Mark Frye, Port S.A., partnered with 733rd Training Squadron. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Elsa Martinez)
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Logistics Squadron receives new commander

Maj. James Hearn (right) takes the guidon of the 433rd Logistics Readiness Squadron from Col. Craig Petersen, 433rd MIssion Support Group commander, during an assumption of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio - Lackland Nov. 4. He previously served as the operations officer with the unit. "It's my job to provide you the resources and training you need to accomplish your mission. The LRS is a critical cog in the 433rd Airlift Wing machine. We will be semper paratus, always prepared," he said. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino)
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Delayed Entry Training Flight takes off at Alamo WIng

Senior Airman William Richardson,433rd Airlift Wing Career Development office, leads 26 trainees to their first meeting with 433rd Airlift Wing Commander Col. Jeffrey T. Pennington. The mission of the Delayed Entry Training Flight is to prepare the trainees for Basic Military Training and help the new enlistees with the transition from civilian life to Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino)
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Delayed Entry Training Flight takes off at Alamo WIng

A new day dawns as 26 trainees comprise the first class of the 433rd Airlift Wing's Delayed Entry Training Flight under the direction of Tech. Sgt. David Gaffney, 433rd Airlift Wing Military Training Leader, and Airman First Class Ryan King (right) on Sept 8 at Joint Base San Antoino-Lackland, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino)
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Delayed Entry Training Flight takes off at Alamo WIng

Col. Jeffrey T. Pennington, 433rd Airlift Wing commander, personally greets the first class of the Alamo Wing's Delayed Entry Training Flight on Sept. 8 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The flight is designed to assist entrants to the Air Force Reserve with customs and courtesies prior to Basic Military Training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino)
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"Alamo Wing" hosts VA Hospital patients, families

Master Sgt. Tony Wilks, 733rd Training Squadron deputy superintendent, speaks with patients from the Audie L. Murphy Memorial VA Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. About 40 patients and their families were guests for lunch courtesy of the 733rd TRS. "This luncheon is one of two annual events we host for VA patients," said Lt. Col. John Martino, 733rd TRS commander, "It's our way of 'giving back' to the community." The 733rd TRS is one of two C-5 Galaxy training squadrons assigned to the 433rd Airlift Wing, an Air Force Reserve unit located at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Elsa Martinez)
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Command Chief encourages Airmen after BEASTchallenge

433rd Airlift Wing Command Chief Emil Garza speaks to over 600 trainees after the culmination exercise of the Basic Expeditionary Airman Skills and Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The BEAST gives Air Force trainees a more realistic forward-operating base environment to practice wartime skills. "This prepares them for deployment. Their instructors give them their dogtags for the first time. It is awesome," Chief Garza said. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino)
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