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Reserve Citizen Airmen return home after battling COVID-19
June 4, 2020 — Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 433rd Airlift Wing’s Medical Group, arrived on a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland May 28 following a 54-day deployment to New York City... MORE

Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 433rd Medical Group celebrate after returning home from a deployment to New York City, May 28, 2020 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

Take time to prepare so you can enjoy your summer plans
June 3, 2020 — Although the summer months are the most vulnerable time, severe weather can occur anytime, anywhere, and can produce hail, damaging winds, tornadoes, flooding, lightning or a combination of any or all of these... MORE

Long-distance support not new for 340th FTG personnel team
June 3, 2020 — As people around the world worked to adjust to the challenges of working from home, 340th Flying Training Group personnelists quickly adapted and then some, providing mission-critical support to the headquarters and squadrons at seven different installations, as well as modifying processes and implementing improvements to better serve their teammates... MORE

Reserve Citizen Airmen help transportation efforts amid coronavirus pandemic
May 27, 2020 — Reserve Citizen Airmen with the 433rd Airlift Wing’s Logistics Readiness Squadron were called to duty to assist with transportation efforts impacted by the current coronavirus pandemic in and around Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

Staff Sgt. Aaron Antu, 433rd Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation operator, sanitizes a transportation vehicle being used to transport basic military training trainees who are being monitored for COVID-19 to and from medical facilities, May 21, 2020 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

Air Force fitness testing suspended until Oct. 1
May 22, 2020 — The change, which is an update from the original June 1 resume date, is effective immediately. ... MORE

Airmen deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility will roll physical fitness testing into their wartime responsibilities starting Oct. 1. The new USAFCENT fitness policy will be available soon on AEF Online at https://aef.afpc.randolph.af.mil. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Abner Guzman)

Flying units still delivering during pandemic
May 18, 2020 — Since March 1, the 68th and the 356th Airlift Squadrons have supported the COVID-19 crisis in New York and continued to train aircrew members here... MORE

Aircrew members in the 433rd Airlift Wing prepare a C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, for a flight to carry a team of medical technicians mobilized to respond to the COVID-19 crisis April 5, 2020.

433rd Airlift Wing deploys more Reserve Citizen Airmen to New York area
April 24, 2020 — The 433rd Airlift Wing has deployed more Reserve Citizen Airmen to the New York City area to assist with the Covid-19 pandemic response... MORE

Air Force Reserve Citizen Airmen take a moment during preparations to deploy to New York area to help battle COVID-19 April, 22, 2020 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

More than 770 Air Force Reservists called up to provide medical support
April 23, 2020 — More than 150 additional Air Force Reserve medical specialists were mobilized in the latest Air Force Reserve call-up in support of COVID-19 relief efforts with most Reservists set to assist medical staff in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut... MORE

Bringing safety home while teleworking
April 23, 2020 — As the nation moves to adapt and minimize the spread of the Coronavirus 2019, the Department of the Air Force is prioritizing the health and safety of our Airmen and Space professionals, civilian personnel, and families. By encouraging prevention measures and making modifications to ensure all essential missions get off the ground, many now find themselves supporting the Air Force mission to ‘fly, fight, and win’ from a home office... MORE

340th FTG Airmen featured in 'Profiles in Leadership' program
April 17, 2020 — Two members of the 340th Flying Training Group are featured in the Air Force Reserve Command's Profiles in Leadership, Volume 5... MORE

433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron crew deploys to support COVID-19 patient movement
April 16, 2020 — Approximately 20 Reserve Citizen-Airmen from the 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland mobilized April 15 to support COVID-19 patient care... MORE

Personnel with the 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron board a C-17 Globemaster III April 15, 2020 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

433rd Airlift Wing honorary commanders tour Operations Group
March 12, 2020 — Eight 433rd Airlift Wing honorary commanders toured the 433rd Operations Group at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 7... MORE

Lt. Col. Ryan A. Clark, 356th Airlift Squadron flight instructor, describes C-5M Super Galaxy flight deck controls to Rich Weimert, San Antonio Missions Baseball director of baseball operations (left), and Craig Veltri, Office Resource Center president March 7, 2020 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Weimert and Veltri are 433rd Airlift Wing honorary commanders, who along with other honorary commanders toured the 433rd Operations Group.

Texas State University ROTC fly C-5M Super Galaxy
March 10, 2020 — Members of Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Det. 840 with Texas State University visited the 433rd Airlift Wing and sampled the military with an incentive flight on the C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 7... MORE

Members of the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 840 with Texas State University pose in the cockpit of the C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, March 3, 2020.

340th Flying Training Group welcomes new commander
March 10, 2020 — Col. Michael J. Vanzo assumed command of the 340th Flying Training Group from Col. Allen Duckworth during a March 6 ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, officiated by Col. Kurt Matthews, 22nd Air Force vice commander... MORE

433rd Airlift Wing C-5M Super Galaxy makes appearance at Laredo air show
February 19, 2020 — The 433rd Airlift Wing’s C-5M Super Galaxy out of Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland was part of the 22nd annual Stars and Stripes Air Show during the 123rd Washington’s Birthday Celebration in Laredo, Texas, Feb. 16... MORE

A 433rd Airlift Wing C-5M Super Galaxy was one of the aircraft in attendance Feb. 16, 2020 at the Stars and Stripes Air Show in Laredo, Texas. Hundreds of people got a chance to walk through the C-5M to view the aircraft up close from the inside. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Iram Carmona)

433rd Airlift Wing member re-enlists last time in hometown on C-5M during air show
February 19, 2020 — Tech. Sgt. Jorge Aradillas, 433rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron ground equipment technician at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, had one more enlistment to do before he officially retires from the United States Air Force Reserve... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Jorge Aradillas, 433rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron ground equipment technician at Joint Base San Antonio Lackland, Texas, also from Laredo, re-enlists for the last time onboard a C-5M Super Galaxy, Feb. 15, 2020 during Laredo’s annual Stars and Stripes Air Show. Aradillas was surrounded by family and friends, members of the 68th and 356th Airlift Squadrons and an audience attending the pre-air show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Iram Carmona)

68th Airlift Squadron welcomes new commander
February 11, 2020 — The 68th Airlift Squadron welcomed its new commander, Lt. Col. Douglas P. Schoenenberger, during an assumption of command ceremony held at the 433rd Airlift Wing auditorium at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Feb. 8... MORE

Col. James C. “JC” Miller, 433rd Operations Group commander, presents the guidon to Lt. Col. Douglas P. Schoenenberger, 68th Airlift Squadron commander, during an assumption of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Feb. 8, 2020.

Chief’s Corner: 12 traits of all effective leaders
January 9, 2020 — Effective leadership is almost always one of the main and primary drivers for growth, development and innovation in an organization... MORE

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Air Force Reserve issues guidance regarding deployments, exercises for AGRs
December 20, 2019 — Air Force Reserve senior leaders have clarified guidance for Reserve Citizen Airmen filling an Active Guard Reserve billet tasked to deploy or participate in a military exercise. ... MORE

Graphic image which says AGR deployment and exercise guidance.

340th FTG welcomes group's first airman basic, honors Air Force heroes
November 18, 2019 — A dozen-plus members of the 340th Flying Training Group traveled to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland to celebrate the Nov. 8 basic military training graduation of the group's first "slick sleeve" member, Airman Basic Kevin Rios Rivera... MORE