Lighthouse for the Blind hosts 433rd AW tour

The San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind hosted a tour of their headquarters building to 433rd Airlift Wing members July 22.The Lighthouse is a non-profit organization, whose mission is to provide rehabilitation services and employment opportunities that enable the blind and visually impaired

301st Fighter Wing begins flight operations at Alliance

ARPC announces RSSB selection results

Air Reserve Personnel Center officials released the results from the semi-annual Reserve School Selection Board Aug. 1.The selection board convened here July 15 - 19 to match selected members to their respective schools based upon the needs of the Air Force Reserve followed by consideration for the

A tribute to a warrior, patriot and hero to all Airmen

 I am the very proud son of an American fighter pilot, one of that treasured group who served in three wars, built an Air Force, and gave it an enduring example of courage and mission success. My dad was a hero. As a young man, I asked him who his combat heroes were; he gave me only two names. One

Policy changes ease enlisting with families

The Air Force announced changes to its accession policies on July 30 to make entering the Air Force easier for Airmen with families.The changes modified dependency and pregnancy policies for Airmen entering the Air Force, enabling Airmen with up to three children to enlist with a waiver and

Memorial run unites tanker units around globe

An idea to honor a friend, former co-worker and the members of his flight crew turned into an international outpouring of support from KC-135 Stratotanker units around the globe during the July 13 and 14 Unit Training Assembly weekend. The Shell 77 Memorial Runs united KC-135 tanker units around the

301st Fighter Wing begins flight operations at Alliance

The 301st Fighter Wing will begin flight operations at Fort Worth Alliance Airport July 31 and continue through August, as much needed repairs are made to Carswell Field on Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base.Aircraft began moving from the base to FWA Monday and the runway portion of the

C-5 Galaxy pilot endows Aggie scholarship as legacy

A 433rd Airlift Wing reservist recently endowed a scholarship at Texas A&M University to offer the same opportunity for higher education to future "Aggie" graduates.Officially named the "Captain Jeremy D. Hooper '02 Sul Ross Scholarship"--named for the 68th Airlift Squadron pilot--the endowed

No decisions yet on cutting furlough days, official says

Despite media reports that say Defense Department civilians may face up to five fewer furlough days, "no decisions have been made at this time," a Pentagon spokesman said July 30.More than 640,000 civilian employees are being furloughed one day a week for 11 weeks, Navy Lt. Cmdr. Nate Christensen

Past, present rescue Airmen reunite in Portland

Former and current members of the 304th Rescue Squadron reunited in Portland July 26-28 to reminisce, learn and enjoy the camaraderie of wingmen, friends and family. The 304th RQS, which originally stood up in 1957, is a geographically separated unit of the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force Base,