Alamo Wing 'satisfied' with inspection results Published Feb. 10, 2012 By Capt. Tim Wade 433rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- After nearly two years of preparations, the 433rd Airlift Wing received its Operational Readiness Inspection results here on Thursday. The Alamo Wing completed the inspection with an overall rating of "satisfactory." Air Mobility Command inspectors were here Jan. 29 through Feb. 5 to evaluate the base on its ability to position, employ and sustain the force while operating in a wartime environment. "This ORI validates our unit's high level of combat readiness and is a reflection of your professionalism, selfless service and technical expertise in the execution of your duties," said Col. Aaron Vangelisti, 433rd AW interim commander in a message to Alamo Wing members. "This was a team effort - every single one of the more than 2,800 members of this wing played a vital role in this achievement." Throughout the briefing there was one common thread displayed by all members of the 433rd AW- a positive attitude. "I want to thank everyone for their hard work and dedication in representing the Alamo Wing, but most importantly they did it with great attitudes, professionalism, and unit pride which were highlighted by all of the inspectors," said Lt. Col. David Scott, 433rd Wing Readiness officer, who coordinated the wing's preparation for the ORI with the other participating units, the 403rd Wing from Kessler Air Force Base, Miss., and 165th Airlift Wing from Savannah, Ga. "I am extremely proud of the Alamo Wing," said Scott. "It was truly an honor and a privilege to work with such a great team of professionals. There was never a doubt in our minds as to the outcome of our inspection. It was a testament to the many long hours put in by the Unit Deployment Managers, the Unit Health Monitors, and many others to ensure we have a viable and deployable force." The inspectors identified several teams and individuals who went above and beyond to accomplish the mission. They were: AMC Outstanding Teams 433rd Civil Engineer Squadron ADAT and CELL Team Staff Sgt. Ryan McGoldrick Staff Sgt. Pedro Alvarez CES UCC Night Shift Team Lt. Col. Eric Bowden Capt. David Shaw Chief MSgt. Rudy Durand, Jr. Master Sgt. Chelsea Brite Tech. Sgt. John Jackson Staff Sgt. Deyanira Apolinar Staff Sgt. Trevon Walton 68th Airlift Squadron C-5 AIRCREW TEAM Lt. Col. Jeffrey Schmidt Maj. Federico Mendoza Master Sgt. David Franzoni Master Sgt. Freddie Kondoff, Jr. Staff Sgt. Robert Brown Tech. Sgt. Ionatana Sipili Senior Airman Katherine Dawn Mackey 433rd Logistics Readiness Team LRS UCC Night-Shift Team Master Sgt. Elizabeth Lopez 433rd Security Forces Squadron SF Base Defense Operations Center Team Major William Dains II Tech. Sgt. Nicholas McLarty Staff Sgt. Daniel Mendoza AMC Top Performers Tech. Sgt. Leia Bernhard, 433rd CES Tech. Sgt. Mykhol Gonzalez, 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Senior Airman Amanda Hill, 74th Airlift Squadron Senior Airman Brandon Kyle, 433rd Operations Group Senior Airman Stacy Vanniekerk, 433rd SFS