433rd Airlift Wing
Active	22 January 1943 — present
Country	United States
Branch	Air Force
Type	Airlift
Size	3,400
Part of	Air Force Reserve Command
Garrison/HQ	Lackland Air Force Base
Nickname	Alamo Wing
Decorations	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
Commanders
Current commander	Brigadier General John Fobian

The 433rd Airlift Wing (433 AW) is an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) wing of the United States Air Force, operationally gained by the Air Mobility Command (AFRC), and based out of the Kelly Field Annex (former Kelly AFB) ofLackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An airlift is the organized delivery of supplies primarily via Aircraft. The Air Force Reserve Command ( AFRC) is a major command (MAJCOM of the U Lackland Air Force Base is a base of the United States Air Force operated by the Air Education and Training Command ( AETC) The Alamo, originally known as Mission San Antonio de Valero, is a former Roman Catholic mission and fortress compound now a museum in San Antonio, Texas The Air Force Outstanding Unit Award ( AFOUA) is a decoration of the United States Air Force which was first created in 1954 The Vietnam Gallantry Cross is a military decoration of South Vietnam which wasestablished in August 1950. Please see " Presidential Unit Citation " for other nations' versions of this award The Philippine Presidential Unit Citation is a decoration Brigadier General is the lowest ranking General Officer in some countries usually sitting between the ranks of Colonel and Major General. The Air Force Reserve Command ( AFRC) is a major command (MAJCOM of the U Wing is a term used by different Air forces for a unit of command Air Mobility Command (AMC is a Major Command (MAJCOM of the U Kelly Field Annex (Formerly Kelly Air Force Base is a United States Air Force facility located in San Antonio Texas. Kelly Field Annex (Formerly Kelly Air Force Base is a United States Air Force facility located in San Antonio Texas. Lackland Air Force Base is a base of the United States Air Force operated by the Air Education and Training Command ( AETC) Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State.

Contents 1 Mission 2 History 2.1 Operations 2.2 Previous designations 3 Assignments 3.1 Major command 3.2 Numbered Air Force 4 Subordinate organizations 5 Bases stationed 6 Aircraft operated 7 Unit shields 8 External links

Mission

The 433 AW provides managerial, administrative, and operational requirements necessary to operate 16 C-5A Galaxy strategic airlift aircraft and ensures the wartime readiness of Air Force Reserve personnel assigned to 26 units. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout

History

The 433rd trained to tow gliders and to transport and drop supplies and paratroops from February-July 1943. Military gliders (an offshoot of common gliders) have been used by the military of various countries for carrying troops and heavy equipment (see Glider infantry Paratroopers are Soldiers trained in Parachuting and generally operate as part of an airborne force. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The training was followed by the group's deployment to New Guinea, via Hawaii, the Fiji Islands, and Australia beginning in August-September 1943, and began operations with the Fifth Air Force. New Guinea, located just north of Australia, is the world's second largest island, having become separated from the Australian mainland when the area now known The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the Fiji (Matanitu ko Viti फ़िजी officially the Republic of the Fiji Islands (Matanitu Tu-Vaka-i-koya ko Viti फ़िजी द्वीप समूह गणराज्य For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Fifth Air Force is a Numbered Air Force of the United States Air Force, part of Pacific Air Forces (PACAF The ground support echelon sailed from the West Coast on 25 September 1943, arriving in Australia on 10 October 1943. The " West Coast " " Western Seaboard " or " Pacific Seaboard " are terms for the westernmost coastal states of the Western United States Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated By early November 1943, the two echelons had rejoined at Nadzab, New Guinea. New Guinea, located just north of Australia, is the world's second largest island, having become separated from the Australian mainland when the area now known It transported troops and carried cargo, such as gasoline, ammunition, medicine, food, equipment, and construction materials; and evacuated wounded personnel. Ammunition, often referred to as ammo, is a generic term derived from the French language la munition which Medicine is the art and science of healing It encompasses a range of Health care practices evolved to maintain and restore Human Health by the Food is any substance usually composed primarily of Carbohydrates Fats water and/or Proteins that can be eaten or drunk by an From November 1943 to February 1945, the group was assigned six troop carrier squadrons, rather than the more normal four. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar It lost operational control of two squadrons, July-November 1944. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The group moved, October 1944-January 1945, to Biak Island, and January-February 1945 to the Philippines. This page is about the island in Papua Indonesia For the language spoken there see Biak language. An island (ˈaɪlənd or isle (/ˈaɪl/ is any piece of land that is completely surrounded by water in two dimensions above high tide and isolated from other significant The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Operations in the Philippines included delivering ammunition, food, and other items to Filipino guerrilla forces; evacuating former allied prisoners of war and civilian internees; transporting combat units from New Guinea, the Dutch East Indies, and the Solomon Islands. The Allies of World War II were the countries officially opposed to the Axis powers during the Second World War. A civilian under International humanitarian law is a person who is not a member of his or her Country 's Armed forces. See http//enwikipediaorg/wiki/WikipediaFootnotes for an explanation of how to generate footnotes using the tags and the template below The Solomon Islands is a country in Melanesia, east of Papua New Guinea, consisting of nearly one thousand islands The 433rd flew its single combat glider tow mission on 23 June 1945 to Aparri, Luzon. The ComBat was an Aluminium Cricket bat and the subject of an incident that occurred at the WACA cricket ground in Perth in December 1979. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Luzon is the largest and most economically and politically important Island in the Philippines and one of the three island groups in the country with Visayas Afterward it transported troops to Okinawa, June-August 1945 and occupation forces to Japan after V-J Day. is one of Japan 's southern prefectures, and consists of hundreds of the Ryukyu Islands in a chain over 1000 km long which extends southwest from Kyūshū Belligerent military occupation occurs when the control and authority over a territory passes to a hostile army. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Victory over Japan Day ( V-J Day, also known as Victory in the Pacific Day, or V-P Day) is a name chosen for the day on which the Surrender of

The 433rd activated as a reserve organization in Ohio on 6 July 1947. A military reserve force is a military organization Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. It was ordered to active service and moved to North Carolina in October 1950; receiving C-119 Flying Boxcar aircraft the following month. Active duty refers to a full-time occupation as part a military force as opposed to reserve duty. North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The wing began tactical training in March 1951. Military tactics ( Greek: Taktikē, the art of organizing an army are the techniques for using weapons or military units in combination for engaging and defeating Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January It airlifted personnel and supplies to Army units in the field. An airlift is the organized delivery of supplies primarily via Aircraft. The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. Airdropped personnel and equipment during army exercises. An airdrop is a type of Airlift, developed during World War II to resupply otherwise inaccessible troops, who themselves may have been Airborne A military exercise (also called war game in American English) is the employment of military resources in training for Military operations either exploring The 433rd moved to Germany and participated with U. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. S. , British, and French units in field training until inactivated. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.

After 1955, the wing flew airlift missions and participated in numerous training exercises, sometimes with special forces. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) In most countries special forces (SF is a generic term for highly-trained Military teams/units that conduct specialized operations such as Reconnaissance By the mid-1960s, the wing was flying global airlift missions. It conducted the USAF's C-130A model pilot and flight engineer school. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Between 1971 and 1985, the wing trained for tactical airlift missions, participating in joint training exercises. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) It provided airlift of Department of Defense personnel, supplies, and equipment worldwide. The United States Department of Defense ( DOD or DoD) is the federal department charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government The 433rd assisted the U.S. Forest Service by use of the Modular Airborne FireFighting System (MAFFS). The Modular Airborne FireFighting System or MAFFS is a self-contained unit used for Aerial firefighting that can be loaded onto a military cargo transport typically It airlifted other units overseas for deployments and conducted humanitarian airlift operations. Humanitarian aid (also called succour) is material or logistical assistance provided for humanitarian purposes typically in response to humanitarian crises Between 1977 and 1985, the wing rotated personnel and aircraft periodically to Howard AFB in the Panama Canal Zone. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Howard Air Force Base was one of two main United States Air Force Bases located in the country of Panama, the other being Albrook Air Force Base The Panama Canal Zone (Zona del Canal de Panamá was a 553 square mile (1432 km² territory inside of Panama, consisting of the Panama Canal and an area generally In 1985, it became the first Air Force Reserve wing to fly the C-5A Galaxy, the largest USAF operational aircraft, and changed from tactical to strategic airlift missions. Military strategy is a National defence policy implemented by Military organisations to pursue desired strategic goals Derived from the Greek It also began training for aerial refueling. Aerial refueling, also called air refueling, in-flight refueling ( IFR) air-to-air refueling ( AAR) or tanking, is It tested a C-5A modified to transport space vehicles and in 1989 airlifted the Hubble Space Telescope from California to Florida. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The Hubble Space Telescope ( HST; also known colloquially as "the Hubble" or just "Hubble" is a space telescope that was carried into California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the The wing's personnel and aircraft took part in Operation Just Cause in 1989-1990, flying medical supplies, rations, and tanks to Panama. The United States invasion of Panama, codenamed Operation Just Cause, was the Invasion of Panama by the United States in December 1989 Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) A tank is a tracked, Armoured fighting vehicle designed for Front-line combat which combines Operational mobility and tactical Panama, officially the Republic of Panama (República de Panamá) is the southernmost country of Central America. The wing airlifted men and materiel from the United States to Europe, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, 1990-1991. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. In 1995 the wing transported United Nations personnel and equipment to the Balkans for peacekeeping operations in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Peacekeeping, as defined by the United Nations, is "a way to help countries torn by conflict create conditions for sustainable peace Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Latin script: Bosna i Hercegovina, Cyrillic script: Босна и Херцеговина is a country on the Balkan During the 1990s, it flew channel, contingency, and humanitarian airlift operations and trained for such missions. In 2001, it began operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and in 2003 it commenced operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Operations

• World War II
• Operation Just Cause
• Operation Desert Shield
• Operation Enduring Freedom
• Operation Iraqi Freedom

Previous designations

• 433rd Transport Group (1943 – 1949)
• 433rd Troop Carrier Wing (1949 – 1967)
• 433rd Tactical Airlift Wing (1967 – 1969)
• 433rd Military Airlift Wing (1969 – 1971)
• 433rd Tactical Airlift Wing (1971 – 1985)
• 433rd Military Airlift Wing (1985 – 1992)
• 433rd Airlift Wing (1992 – Present)

Assignments

Major command

• Tactical Air Command {TAC-gained}(1950 – 1975)
• Military Airlift Command {MAC-gained} (1975 - 1992)
• Air Mobility Command {AMC-gained} (1992 - Present)
• Air Force Reserve {AFRES} (1947 - 1992}
• Air Force Reserve Command {AFRC} (1992 – Present)

Numbered Air Force

• 5th Air Force (1943 – 1947)
• 11th Air Force (1947 – 1949)
• 9th Air Force (1949 – 1950)
• 1st Air Force (1950 – 1951)
• 18th Air Force (1951)
• 12th Air Force (1951 – 1952)
• 14th Air Force (1955 – 1958)
• 10th Air Force (1958 – 1960)
• 4th Air Force (1976 – Present)

Subordinate organizations

433rd Operations Group (433 OG)

• 68th Airlift Squadron (68 AS)
• 356th Airlift Squadron (356 AS)
• 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (433 AES)
• 433rd Operations Support Squadron (433 OSS)
• 433rd Airlift Control Flight (433 ACF)

433d Maintenance Group (433 MXG)

• 433d Maintenance Squadron (433 MXS)
• 433d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (433 AMXS)
• 433d Maintenance Operations Squadron (433 MOS)

433rd Mission Support Group (433 MSG)

• 26th Aerial Port Squadron (26 APS)
• 74th Aerial Port Squadron (74 APS)
• 433rd Training Squadron (433 TRS)
• 433rd Security Forces Squadron (433 SFS)
• 433rd Logistics Readiness Squadron (433 LRS)
• 433rd Mission Support Squadron (433 MSS)
• 433rd Civil Engineering Squadron (433 CES)
• 433rd Communications Flight (433 CF)
• 433rd Services Flight (433 SVF)
• 433rd Airman and Family Readiness Flight (433 AFRF)

433rd Medical Group (433 MDG)

• 433rd Medical Squadron (433 MDS)
• 433rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron (433 AMDS)
• 433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron (433 AMDSS)

Bases stationed

• Florence Army Airfield, South Carolina (1943)
• Sedalia Army Airfield, Missouri (1943)
• Laurinburg-Maxton Army Airfield, North Carolina (1943)
• Baer Field, Indiana (1943)
• Port Moresby, New Guinea (1943 – 1944)
• Biak Island (1944 – 1945)
• Tanauan, Leyte (1945)
• Clark Field, Luzon (1945)
• Tachikawa, Japan (1945 – 1946)
• Akron, Ohio (1947)
• Cleveland Municipal Airport, Ohio (1949 – 1950)
• Donaldson Air Force Base, South Carolina (1950 – 1951)
• Rhein-Main Air Base, Germany (1951 – 1952)
• Brooks Air Force Base, Texas (1955 – 1960)
• Kelly Air Force Base, Texas (1960 – 2001)
• Lackland Air Force Base, Texas (2001 – Present)

Aircraft operated

• C-53 Skytrooper (1943)
• C-47 Skytrain (1943 – 1945)
• B-17 Flying Fortress (1944)
• C-46 Commando (1944 – 1945, 1949 – 1950)
• T-6 Texan (1948 – 1950)
• T-11 (1948 – 1951)
• T-7 (1949 – 1950)
• C-119 Flying Boxcar (1950 – 1952, 1957 – 1971)
• T-28 Trojan (1955)
• C-45 Expeditor (1955 – 1956)
• C-124 Globemaster II (1963, 1966 – 1972)
• C-130 Hercules (1971 – 1985)
• C-5 Galaxy (1985 – Present)

Unit shields

External links

• 433 AW Home Page

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