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Air Force Director of Security Forces visits Total Force Defenders at Alamo Wing
June 3, 2025 — Brig. Gen. Brian A. Filler, Director of Security Forces, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, visited the 433rd Security Forces Squadron at Joint base San Antonio-Lackland on May 3, meeting with Citizen Airmen and neighboring defenders from the Texas Air National Guard’s 149th Fighter Wing. ... MORE

Brig. Gen. Brian A. Filler, Director of Security Forces, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, poses for a photo with Citizen Airmen defenders during a tour of the 433rd SFS at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, May 3, 2025.

433rd Airlift Wing Citizen Airmen provide crucial airlift support to Marine Raiders
June 2, 2025 — Citizen Airmen from the 433rd Airlift Wing from Joint base San Antonio-Lackland provided crucial airlift support to Marine Raiders assigned to the Marine Special Operations Reserve Detachment and Chilean Special Forces personnel as part of Exercise Southern Star ‘25... MORE

Citizen Airmen Support MARSOC During Southern Star ‘25

U.S. Embassy personnel meet with 433rd Airlift Wing Citizen Airmen participating in Exercise Southern Star
June 2, 2025 — Several dozen personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Chile and their families met with 433rd Airlift Wing Citizen Airmen participating in Exercise Southern Star ‘25 during a C-5M Super Galaxy Tour at Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport in Santiago, Chile, May 31, 2025... MORE

U.S. Embassy Personnel Meet With Southern Star Participants

Texas, Delaware Airmen Team Up for C-5M Super Galaxy Maintenance
May 6, 2025 — Citizen Airmen from the 512th Airlift Wing worked alongside 433rd Maintenance Group maintainers from April 21 and May 3 at Joint base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. ... MORE

Lt. Col. Brandon Rodts, 433rd Maintenance Group deputy commander, shows Col. Rick Kuehn, 512th Airlift Wing deputy wing commander, a C-5M Super Galaxy engine being serviced during a tour of the maintenance facilities at the 433rd AW on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas April 25, 2025.

Alamo Wing C-5M Super Galaxy opens Fiesta Flambeau Parade with sky-high salute
May 5, 2025 — A 433rd Airlift Wing C-5M Super Galaxy performs a flyover to kick off the 2025 Fiesta Flambeau Parade in downtown San Antonio, Texas, May 3, 2025... MORE

A 433rd Airlift Wing C-5M Super Galaxy performs a flyover to kickoff the 2025 Fiesta Flambeau Parade in downtown San Antonio, Texas May 3, 2025.

LAMAT 25 team restores sight, builds readiness in Guyana
April 23, 2025 — One U.S. Air Force and two U.S. Army ophthalmologists worked alongside Guyanese medical professionals to provide surgical eye care, exchange knowledge and strengthen partnerships at Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, Guyana, from March 31 to April 11, 2025... MORE

U.S. Air Force Maj. Samuel Hobbs, 59th Medical Wing vitreoretinal surgeon, assesses a patient at Georgetown Public Hospital, Georgetown, Guyana, April 3, 2025 during the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) 2025 mission.

433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron trains with first responders, healthcare professionals in Guyana
April 18, 2025 — Nearly 60 U.S. Air Force medical professionals launched the final engagement of the 2025 Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team 2025 mission March 29, working alongside Guyanese partners over two weeks to share medical knowledge, deliver vital equipment, and strengthen international relationships... MORE

U.S. Air Force Maj. Alisha Young, 433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron critical care air transport team physician, Tech. Sgt. Jimmy Eitutis, 433rd ASTS medical admin, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandon Lowe, 433rd ASTS medical technician, trains alongside Guyana emergency medical technicians and firefighters for hands-on training of tactical combat casualty care at the Guyana Fire Service Headquarters during the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team mission in Georgetown, Guyana, April 9, 2025.

Ready now, and anywhere, 433rd Airlift Wing Citizen Airmen go to Guyana for LAMAT 2025
April 18, 2025 — The final health engagement of the 2025 Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team, or LAMAT, mission began March 31, leaving a lasting impact on both the people and providers of Guyana — as well as the nearly 60 U.S. Air Force medical professionals who supported the mission... MORE

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Melissa A. Coburn, 22nd Air Force commander, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Angella Mudd, 433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron and LAMAT Guyana mission commander, and U.S. Air Force LAMAT members pose for a group photo following the closing ceremony for the LAMAT mission at the Guyana President’s estate in Georgetown, Guyana, April 11, 2025.

AFRC command team visits Alamo Wing
April 16, 2025 — Lt. Gen. John Healy, Chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Israel Nuñez, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the Air Force Reserve, visited the 433rd Airlift Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland from April 4–6 to engage with Citizen Airmen and gain a deeper understanding of the wing’s mission and capabilities... MORE

Airmen demonstrate aeromedical evacuation procedures

LAMAT 2025 health fair provides medical awareness to St. Vincent residents
April 1, 2025 — U.S. Air Force medical professionals from the 433rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron and the 349th Medical Squadron partnered with the Ministry of Health, Wellness, and the Environment in St. Vincent and the Grenadines to host a community health fair during LAMAT 25... MORE

The U.S. Air Force St. Vincent Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) poses for a group photo before the start of a health fair at Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, March 20, 2025.

LAMAT 25 brings essential dental care, training to Union Island, St. Vincent
April 1, 2025 — Dental professionals from the 433rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron and the 349th Medical Squadron partnered with Air Forces Southern to support the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team 2025 mission in Union Island... MORE

U.S. Air Force Reserve Citizen Airmen from the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) 2025 mission interact with local school children at Celina Clouden Smart Hospital, Union Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, March 20, 2025.

PHOTOS: 433rd Airlift Wing Airmen prepare for open ranks inspections
March 18, 2025 — Officers and senior non-commissioned officers from across the 433rd Airlift Wing fell into formation at the direction of a Military Training Instructor from the 433rd Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on March 2, 2025. The event served as an open ranks refresher in preparation for upcoming quarterly standards and readiness reviews... MORE

433rd Airmen Prepare for Open Ranks Inspections

433rd AES shows off readiness, interoperability in Spain
March 17, 2025 — More than 80 Reserve Citizen Airmen assigned to the 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron honed their skills and demonstrated readiness during a multi-day annual training event at Naval Station Rota, Spain... MORE

Reserve Citizen Airmen assigned to the 433rd Airlift Wing prepare medical supplies and training equipment during an aeromedical evacuation exercise onboard Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, March 10, 2025.

PHOTOS: New C-5 nose art celebrates connection to the Alamo City
March 5, 2025 — One of the Alamo Wing’s aircraft has a fresh look! Senior Airman Nathen Willms and Senior Airman Skylar Warren, 433rd Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance technicians, prepped and applied a new logo on a 433rd Airlift Wing C-5M Super Galaxy Feb. 1, 2025, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas... MORE

433rd Medical Group hosts visit from Air Force Medical Command IMA
February 14, 2025 — Brig. Gen. Kristin A. Hillery, Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, Air Force Medical Command, visited the 433rd Medical Group on Jan. 11, meeting with unit members and recognizing their achievements... MORE

Brig. Gen. Kristin A. Hillery, Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, Air Force Medical Command, exchanges a salute with Senior Airman Carlos Verdin, a 433rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron health service management representative, during her visit to the 433rd Medical Group at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas on Jan. 11, 2025.

Alamo Wing hosts latest stop in the 'Drive To 55' campaign
February 13, 2025 — The C-5 community is in the midst of a comprehensive campaign to address one of its most significant challenges: aircraft availability. Key stakeholders gathered at the 433rd Airlift Wing on Jan. 14-15 to discuss the state of the campaign and next steps... MORE

Evelyn Ryberg, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center C-5 product support manager, answers questions from C-5 community stakeholders as part of a “Drive to 55” campaign event at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas on Jan. 14, 2025.

Air Force Reserve senior enlisted advisor visits Alamo Wing 'Port Dawgs'
February 13, 2025 — Chief Master Sgt. Israel Nuñez, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of Air Force Reserve and Command Chief Master Sgt. of Air Force Reserve Command, toured the 26th and 74th Aerial Port Squadrons at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Feb. 1, 2025... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Israel Nuñez, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of Air Force Reserve and Command Chief Master Sgt. of Air Force Reserve Command, observes as aerial port Airmen conduct chemical warfare training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Feb. 1, 2025.

433rd Airlift Wing senior leaders, honorary commanders team up to 'Feed The Troops'
December 16, 2024 — Senior leaders and honorary commanders from the 433rd Airlift Wing teamed up to spread some cheer by serving holiday-style meals to Airmen at the Live Oak Dining Facility on Dec. 7. The “Feed the Troops” event has been an Alamo Wing tradition for more than 10 years... MORE

From left, Col. Douglas C. Jeffrey IV 433rd Airlift Wing commander, Honorary Commander Evelyn Carvajal, Director of Human Resources, Family Service Association, Honorary Commander Dave Bonney First Command financial advisor, and Honorary Commander Tommy Calvert, Precinct 4 commissioner, pose for a photo during the 433rd Airlift Wing’s “Feed the Troops” event at the Live Oak Dining Facility on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Dec. 7, 2024.

433rd Operations Group welcomes new commander
December 16, 2024 — Lt. Col. Jeremy A. Patrick accepted command of the 433rd Airlift Wing Operations Group during an assumption of command ceremony at the Bob Hope Auditorium at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on Dec. 7. Col. Douglas C. Jeffrey IV, 433rd Airlift Wing commander, presided over the ceremony and presented the 433rd OG guidon to Patrick... MORE

Col. Douglas C. Jeffrey IV, 433rd Airlift Wing commander, presents the guidon to Lt. Col. Jeremy A. Patrick, 433rd Operations Group commander, during the 433rd OG assumption of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Dec. 7, 2024.

Maj. Gen. Von Hoffman visits group commanders at the Alamo Wing
December 2, 2024 — Maj. Gen. C. McCauley von Hoffman, Deputy to the Chief of Air Force Reserve, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, visited the 433rd Airlift Wing on Nov. 19. ... MORE

Senior Airman Erica Ortiz, a 433rd Maintenance Group production controller, accepts a commander’s coin from Maj. Gen. C. McCauley von Hoffman, Deputy to the Chief of Air Force Reserve, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Nov. 19, 2024.