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Texas Civil Air Patrol units tour C-5M, units
November 18, 2019 — A group of 45 Texas Wing Civil Air Patrol members from Texas-187 Alamo Composite Squadron, Texas-351 Pegasus Composite Squadron, and Texas-345 David Lee “Tex” Hill Composite Squadron, toured a C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft, the engine shop and the 733rd Training Squadron’s C-5M school house Nov. 6. ... MORE

Alamo Wing hosts clergy from throughout Texas
June 5, 2019 — Twenty clerics from different faiths and from all over the state of Texas endured the South Texas summer heat and humidity arriving here at sunrise June 1 to participate in the 433rd Airlift Wing’s Clergy Appreciation Day.... MORE

Pilot for the day soars with Alamo Wing
September 12, 2018 — The 433rd Airlift Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland hosted 8-year-old Giovanny Gallegos, who is battling high risk leukemia, as the Pilot for a Day Sept. 8. ... MORE

Employers of Alamo Wing Reserves Citizen Airmen fly high
August 15, 2018 — Thirty-three civilian employers of the 433rd Airlift Wing’s Reservist members were treated to an Operation Bosslift event Aug. 4 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. ... MORE

Alamo Wing supports Canada’s ‘Sky’s the limit-Girls fly too’ Airshow
March 17, 2018 — The 433rd Airlift Wing ended a two-day tour supporting the Abbotsford International Airport at “Sky’s the limit-Girls Fly too,” Airshow, March 10-11 in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada to celebrate a week of International Women’s Day. ... MORE

Alamo Wing answers Angel Tree requests
December 15, 2017 — With the holiday season upon us, 433rd Airlift Wing Reserve Citizen Airmen participated in the Angel Tree program, showcasing their spirit and wiliness to give as they donated Christmas presents to 55 Alamo Wing Citizen Airmen dependents through the Angel Tree project this year.... MORE

4th Air Force leadership visits Alamo Wing
October 19, 2017 — Maj. Gen. Randall A. Ogden, 4th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Timothy C. White Jr., 4th AF command chief, spent four days at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Oct 12-15, 2017, observing the 433rd Airlift Wing’s mission and to meet and greet with the Alamo Wing's Reserve Citizen Airmen.... MORE

JBSA youth "deploy" in support of Operation JET
August 17, 2017 — Over 150 Joint Base San Antonio youths participated in the annual Operation Junior Expeditionary Team hosted by the 433rd Airlift Wing Aug. 11 here at JBSA-Lackland. Operation JET is an annual event that provides children of military service members a chance to experience the deployment process their parents go through.... MORE

433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron conducts water survival training
May 18, 2017 — Airmen from the 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron were surprised by the cool water temperature as they walked into Canyon Lake to begin their triannual water survival training May 5 at Joint Base San Antonio-Canyon Lake. The training is required for all aircrew Air Force Specialty Codes in the Air Force.... MORE

433rd Airlift Wing commander visits Movers and Shakers program
April 12, 2017 — Col. Thomas K. Smith, Jr., 433rd Airlift Wing commander, was interviewed by John Thurman, Heart of Texas Realty, Bjorn Dybdahl, Bjorns Audio Video, and Klaus Weiswurm, Innovation Technology Machinery, on the San Antonio's Movers and Shakers radio program April 8, 2017 at the 930AM The Answer studios.... MORE

Alamo Wing hosts Mississippi civic leaders
March 30, 2017 — The Alamo Wing welcomed 23 civic leaders from the surrounding communities of Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi March 23, 2017 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. ... MORE

Former load master tours C-5M Super Galaxy
March 1, 2017 — The 433rd Airlift Wing hosted Charlie Adcock, Family Motor Coach Association president, and Jon Walker FMCA senior vice president Feb. 21, 2017 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.... MORE

Honorary commanders brave cold weather to learn support mission
January 8, 2017 — Honorary Commanders tour 433rd Mission Support Group squadrons on Jan. 7, 2017. Despite being coldest day of the new year in the San Antonio area, the civic leaders were impressed with the Reserve Airmen's demonstrated skills.... MORE

Air Force Wing Moms tour Alamo Wing
January 6, 2017 — The 433rd Airlift Wing hosted Air Force Wing Moms from around the country during a C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft tour Jan. 5, 2017 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.... MORE

Alamo Wing supports U.S. Army South exercise
September 21, 2016 — The 433rd Airlift Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland lent a helping hand to Soldiers from U.S. Army South Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston as they geared up at the JBSA-Lackland flightline for an emergency deployment exercise to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Sept. 8. ... MORE