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Never Forgotten: BRAVO-12 Airmen honored 35 years after deadly C-5 crash
September 4, 2025 — On the 35th anniversary of the tragedy that claimed the lives of nine 433rd Military Airlift Wing Airmen, the 68th Airlift Squadron hosted a remembrance and wreath-laying ceremony to honor the memory of the BRAVO-12 crew... MORE

Anthony Price and his mother Susan Venuto embrace after placing a wreath at the BRAVO-12 memorial as part of a remembrance ceremony outside the 68th Airlift Squadron building on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas Aug. 29, 2025.

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)

433rd Airlift Wing remembers BRAVO-12 on 30-year anniversary
September 3, 2020 — The 433rd Airlift Wing held a remembrance and wreath-laying ceremony for the 30th anniversary of the BRAVO-12 aircrew at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Aug. 28... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Joe Perez, 26th Aerial Port Squadron ramp service supervisor, John P. Perez, and Col. Terry W. McClain, 433rd Airlift Wing commander, lay a wreath at the BRAVO-12 memorial Aug. 28, 2020 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.