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July 2, 2025
Behind the Scenes of SS25: How an Air Force Reserve C-5M Ended Up in the Western Hemisphere’s Largest Special Forces Training Exercise

U.S. Air Force Capt. Mike Lane, lead planner for the 433rd AW's participation in Southern Star '25, provided an inside look at the exercise's challenges and triumphs.
June 2, 2025
U.S. Embassy Personnel Meet With 433rd AW Southern Star Participants

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 4, 2025
Alamo Wing C-5M Super Galaxy Opens Fiesta Flambeau Parade with Sky-High Salute

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. The Flambeau Parade is the nation's largest illuminated night parade. The 433rd AW, also known as the Alamo Wing, has proudly supported this cherished San
Oct. 16, 2024
Texas Reserve Airmen Visit Czech Republic HS—Discuss C-5 Mission and Citizen Airmen Life

“It’s a pleasure and honor to come here,” said Lt. Col. Jeremy Hooper, 68th Airlift Squadron evaluator C-5 pilot, to more than one-hundred students at Masarykovo gymnázium Příbor, a high school in the Czech Republic, on Sept. 24 before presenting a video about the C-5M Super Galaxy from the 433rd
June 4, 2024
In the fight against hunger, the Alamo Wing delivers a C-5 sized punch

For years, Pastor Ron Spradlin has worked with brothers Francisco and Josue Chavez to fight hunger in Panama. On June 1, they gained new allies in their effort: a 68th Airlift Squadron aircrew, call sign "Reach 2087", and a 433rd Airlift Wing C-5M Super Galaxy.
May 23, 2024
Total Force Training Prepares Airmen, Soldiers For Contingency Ops

433rd Airlift Wing Reserve Citizen Airmen worked with U.S. Army North’s Task Force 51 personnel to conduct a joint cargo upload training event here on May 20. The training opportunity was designed for Task Force 51, a deployable command post that provides mission command options for routine and
April 5, 2024
Army Vehicles Go Airborne As C-5 Shows Off Airlift Muscle Before Airshow

433rd Airlift Wing Reserve Citizen Airmen had a unique opportunity to support the Great Texas Airshow happening Apr. 6-7 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, all while getting some critical training to improve the unit’s readiness.
Nov. 21, 2021
Reserve Citizen Airmen and JBSA firefighters practice C-5M emergency procedures

Almost 50 firefighters with the 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron and five 68th Airlift Squadron Reserve Citizen Airmen practiced emergency procedures for an aircraft fire and aircrew evacuation during two total force training sessions here Nov. 15 and Nov. 18.
Nov. 10, 2021
Total force Airmen train to move cargo safely

More than 40 Reserve Citizen Airmen from several units in the 433rd Airlift Wing and the 502nd Air Base Wing assembled to train on cargo airlift preparation and loading procedures here Nov. 6 and 7.
Sept. 1, 2020
433rd Airlift Wing remembers BRAVO-12 on 30-year anniversary

The 433rd Airlift Wing held a remembrance and wreath laying ceremony for the 30th anniversary of the BRAVO-12 aircrew Aug. 28 here.