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Air Force Reserve Command ISR director meets with 433rd Airlift Wing members
May 20, 2021 — Brig. Gen. John McKaye, Air Force Reserve Command director of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, visited 433rd Airlift Wing leadership and intelligence Reserve Citizen Airmen to discuss challenge areas to enable headquarters to better support wing-level activities at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland May 1... MORE

Brig. Gen. John McKaye, director of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, talks with 433rd Airlift Wing personnel during a visit to the wing, May 1, 2021, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. McKaye wanted to emphasis the importance of being able to bring up concerns and being able to reach out for support. (U. S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Iram Carmona)

Air Force transitions from CVR Teams to more secure systems
May 4, 2021 — Beginning June 15, Commercial Virtual Remote (CVR) Teams will no longer be an option within the Air Force, and all information stored in that system will go away. As the CVR environment goes away, the Air Force network version of Microsoft Teams – a separate application with slightly different capabilities – will be enhanced to be more like CVR... MORE

Graphic depicting Beginning June 15, Commercial Virtual Remote (CVR) Teams will no longer be an option within the Air Force, and all information stored in that system will go away. As the CVR environment goes away, the Air Force network version of Microsoft Teams – a separate application with slightly different capabilities – will be enhanced to be more like CVR.

40 years later, DevilCats fly their brother home
May 1, 2021 — It's been more than 40 years since then Capt. Bruce Ott flew the T-38 Talon for the 97th Flying Training Squadron, but even a hundred years can't weaken the bonds of family, and Bruce was a member of the DevilCat family... MORE

433rd LRS team accelerates change in logistics training
April 19, 2021 — Staff Sgt. Taylor Mogford, 433rd Logistics Readiness Squadron individual protective equipment supervisor at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, and his team presented their ideas for revamping logistics training at the virtual 2021 Logistics Officer Association Symposium April 2. ... MORE

Tech Sgt. Alicia Garvin, 433rd Force Support Squadron customer support NCO in charge, Staff Sgt. Alexandra Thompson, 433rd FSS customer support assistant, and Staff Sgt. Taylor Mogford, 433rd Logistics Readiness Squadron individual protective equipment supervisor (background), prepare and issue equipment for an upcoming exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, April 7, 2021. The 433rd LRS contains 120 Airmen in eight Air Force career fields, who specialize in deployment planning, supply chain operations, fuels and transportation management. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Wich)

JBSA Airmen participate in total force exercise
April 14, 2021 — The 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron trained on responding to a chemical agent exposure situation with unregulated patient movement and familiarization with decontamination procedures at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland April 8. The 433rd AES collaborated with the 433rd Civil Engineer Squadron, JBSA Fire Department and the 911th AES, Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, to accomplish the training. ... MORE

The 433rd Civil Engineer Squadron and Joint Base San Antonio Fire Department firefighters brush and wash the contaminates off of firefighters in hazardous material suits during a joint training exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, April 8, 2021. The 433rd CES and JBSA Fire Department firefighters wore mission oriented protective posture gear and HAZMAT suits to protect themselves against simulated contaminates from patients and personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Wich)

433rd AW Airmen perform readiness training
April 14, 2021 — Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 433rd Airlift Wing practiced chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear operations at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland April 10... MORE

Senior Airman Jennifer Martinez and Senior Airman Ashley Garcia, 433rd Force Support Squadron, load a container onto a truck for transport during a field training exercise, April 10, 2021, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The exercise provided Reserve Citizen Airmen familiarity with real-world scenarios they could face in a deployed environment or at home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Mike Lahrman)

433rd AW starts COVID-19 vaccine distribution
March 12, 2021 — Reserve Citizen Airmen with the 433rd Airlift Wing received the COVID-19 vaccine at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 6... MORE

Reserve Citizen Airmen with the 433rd Airlift Wing receive their COVID-19 vaccines, March 6, 2021 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The wing had 600 doses available for those wanting to be vaccinated. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Wich)

Reserve Airmen need to know rights for reemployment after deployment
February 17, 2021 — When a Reserve Citizen Airmen gets tasked to deploy, home station or abroad, the service member needs to know their rights and responsibilities when it comes to being reemployed with their civilian employer after having performed duty in the uniformed service... MORE

Know your Rights under USERRA; Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act graphic. (U.S.Air Force graphic by Jessica L. Kendziorek)

340th Flying Training Group names annual award winners
February 16, 2021 — The 340th Flying Training Group recently announced its 2020 annual awards winners, two of whom have also been nominated for Air Force Reserve Command recognition, and two for Air Education and Training Command recognition... MORE

340th FTG announces annual award winners.

433rd ASTS trains in receiving incoming patients aboard Black Hawks
January 28, 2021 — The 433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron, 433rd Airlift Wing, participated in an exercise to train in receiving incoming patients at the Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex Jan. 9... MORE

Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron transport a simulated injured patient from a UH-60 Black Hawk to a Humvee for training Jan 9, 2021 at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex. The training helped provide experience to medics in receiving and transporting combat injured individuals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Mike Lahrman)

Reserve instructor pilot earns AETC safety award
December 26, 2020 — A Reserve instructor pilot from the 39th Flying Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph was selected as the Air Education and Training Command Aviation Safety Well Done Award winner for 2020... MORE

Alamo Wing Top 3, Wish for Our Heroes provide holiday meals
December 22, 2020 — The Alamo Wing Top 3 and Wish for Our Heroes joined to provide 150 holiday meals to enlisted military members at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland and at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Dec. 18... MORE

Master Sgt. Rosalind Riderpage, 433rd Airlift Wing administrative assistant (gray shirt), and Brad Tobler, Wish for Our Heroes South Texas chapter director, assemble holiday meal packages during a Wishes for Our Heroes event Dec. 18, 2020 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Wish for Our Heroes leads this annual event along with many other programs to help enlisted military members nationwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kristian Carter)

Staying resilient and connected through the holidays
December 19, 2020 — As we enter the holiday season, many of us often use this time to reflect on the past year and spend time with loved ones. For some, it may be a time filled with joy and happiness as there is “no place like home for the holidays.”... MORE

Around each holiday work alongside your loved ones to coordinate an organized plan that allows you all to stay connected. For those that are spending the holidays without their loved ones, remind yourself that being apart does not mean that you have to miss out! One way to combat isolation is to utilize technology and set a time and a place for everyone to come together. Prior to meeting online, ensure that important logistics such as internet connection, sound, and your devices are all working properly. Knowing that these are good, can eliminate any additional stress.

AF restores military tuition assistance cap, AF COOL funding
November 22, 2020 — The Department of the Air Force restored military tuition assistance to $4,500 per fiscal year and Air Force Credentialing Opportunities Online preparatory course funding for the fiscal year 2021, effective immediately... MORE

39th FTS Cobras take over San Antonio skies
November 5, 2020 — The 39th Flying Training Squadron Reserve Citizen Airmen took command of San Antonio military airspace to execute a training and readiness exercise called "Cobras in the Clouds" Oct. 29 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph... MORE

433rd AW family, teammates welcome home Reserve Citizen Airmen
October 29, 2020 — Thirteen Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 433rd Security Forces Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland returned home from a deployment in Southwest Asia, were greeted by family members at the San Antonio International Airport Oct. 26... MORE

Senior Airman Deonna N. Brown, 433rd Security Forces Squadron, is greeted by her husband Coy Brown and their two children Levi and Madison Oct. 26, 2020 at the San Antonio International Airport. Brown’s husband surprised her as she walked out to the baggage claim. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Iram Carmona)

Retired Reserve 'Awaiting Pay' Notification Letter Update
October 22, 2020 — Effective Oct. 1, 2020, Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center reinitiated the process to notify service members assigned to the Air Force Retired Reserve’s ‘awaiting pay’ status on the processing procedures to draw retirement pay... MORE

340th TRG instructor pilots selected for Air Force Reserve 'Profiles in Leadership'
October 1, 2020 — Two 340th Flying Training Group instructor pilots will be featured in the Air Force Reserve's Profiles in Leadership, Volume 6... MORE

340th members to be featured in Pentagon display

A Gold Star to remember for 433rd AW member
September 27, 2020 — The last Sunday of September every year is Gold Star Mother’s and Family Day, where the families of service members who died while in the line of duty are honored. On this day, these families are remembered for the losses they suffered. While many choose to honor their losses in different ways, Tech. Sgt. Joseph Perez, 26th Aerial Port Squadron ramp services supervisor, said he chose to honor his father by serving in the same unit as him... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Joseph Perez, 26th Aerial Port Squadron ramp services supervisor, visits the grave of his father Sept. 25, 2020, with his family at Fort Sam Houston Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samantha Mathison)

Fourth Air Force commander tours 433rd Airlift Wing
September 25, 2020 — Former 433rd Airlift Wing commander and now Fourth Air Force commander Brig. Gen. Jeffrey T. Pennington returned for a visit and tour the 433rd AW Sept. 22 and 23 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

Brig. Gen. Jeffrey T. Pennington, 4th Air Force commander, meets with several 433rd Airlift Wing Airmen in the 433rd Maintenance Group Sept. 23, 2020 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.