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433rd Airlift Wing commander retires after 33 years of service
April 3, 2023 — Former 433rd Airlift Wing Commander Col. Terry W. McClain retired from the Air Force, on March 18, 2023. Friends, family and colleagues of past and present gathered at the Inter-American Forces Academy auditorium at Joint Base San ANtonio-Lackland to celebrate the end of his career, which spanned more than 33 years... MORE

Honorary commanders tour 433rd Mission Support Group
September 12, 2019 — Eleven honorary commanders toured the 433rd Mission Support Group at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Sept. 7 to view the group’s mission capabilities. This tour is the first of a series of grouped tours that are given to encourage relationships between the wing’s senior leadership and San Antonio’s civilian business and civic leaders... MORE

Steve Young, VIA Metropolitan Transit vice president of information technology, experiences discharging a fire hose during a tour of the 433rd Mission Support Group at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Sept. 7. Young is paired with Lt. Col. Travis J. Hatley, 74th Aerial Port Squadron commander.

San Antonio mayor inducted into Honorary Commander Program
August 9, 2019 — Col. Terry W. McClain, 433rd Airlift Wing commander, presented the wing guidon to San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg during an honorary commander induction ceremony Aug. 8 at the San Antonio City Council chamber. The honorary commander program matches military commanders with local business and civic leaders to foster and grow understanding of the military mission and its impact on the surrounding community. ... MORE

Col. Terry W. McClain, 433rd Airlift Wing commander, presents the wing guidon to San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg during an honorary commander induction ceremony Aug. 8 at the San Antonio City Council chamber. The honorary commander program matches military commanders with local business and civic leaders to foster and grow understanding of the military mission and its impact on the surrounding community.

433rd Airlift Wing welcomes new commander
March 8, 2019 — With a C-5M Super Galaxy as the backdrop, and 433rd Airlift Wing members standing in formation, Col. Thomas K. Smith Jr, relinquished his command to Col. Terry W. McClain. Maj. Gen. Randall A. Ogden, 4th Air Force commander, presided over the 433rd Airlift Wing’s change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 3... MORE

Maj. Gen. Randall A. Ogden, 4th Air Force commander, presents the wing guidon to Col. Terry W. McClain, 433rd Airlift Wing commander, at the 433rd AW change of command ceremony March 3 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.