Col. Catalino assumes command of 433rd Medical Group ‘Peace is temporary… Our role is to be ready’

Never Forgotten: BRAVO-12 Crew Honored 35 Years After Deadly C-5 Crash

On the 35th Anniversary of a deadly C-5 crash that claimed the lives of nine 433rd Military Airlift Wing Airmen during Operation DESERT SHIELD, the 68th Airlift Squadron hosted a remembrance and wreath-laying ceremony in honor of the BRAVO-12 crew Aug. 29, 2025 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

Taken: 08.29.2025 | Video by Julian Hernandez

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Col. Catalino assumes command of 433rd Medical...

06.07.2026 | Photo by Master Sgt. Jacob Lewis

Col. Joseph H. Catalino Jr., 433rd Medical Group commander, returns a salute to the Airmen under his command during an assumption of command...

Maj. Daniel M. McFadden Assumes Command of 74th...

05.02.2026 | Photo by Master Sgt. Jacob Lewis

U.S. Air Force Maj. Daniel M. McFadden, 74th Aerial Port Squadron commander, delivers remarks after assuming command during a change of command...

Stepping inside Airpower: C-5M Draws Crowds at...

05.02.2026 | Photo by Senior Airman Joshua Fontenot

Visitors explore a C-5M Super Galaxy assigned to the 433rd Airlift Wing during the Great Texas Airshow at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas,...

Maj. Sparkman Assumes Command of the 433rd Civil...

04.11.2026 | Photo by Master Sgt. Jacob Lewis

Maj. Allen Sparkman, 433rd Civil Engineer Squadron commander, renders his first salute as the new 433rd CES commander to Senior Master Sgt....

Col. Taylor Assumes Command of the 433rd Aerospace...

04.12.2026 | Photo by Master Sgt. Jacob Lewis

Col. Stephen Taylor, 433rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron commander, addressed the 433rd AMDS squadron during an assumption of command ceremony at...

433rd AW, 960th CW Induct New Enlisted Leaders...

04.11.2026 | Photo by Master Sgt. Jacob Lewis

Col. Douglas Jeffrey, 433rd Airlift Wing commander, speaks during a Non-Commissioned Officers Induction Ceremony at Joint Base San...

Ready to Save Every Warrior: Medics Train for...

04.11.2026 | Photo by Julian Hernandez

U.S. Air Force Maj. Mohammed Osman, a 433rd Medical Squadron neurocritical care physician, practices obtaining a canine’s pulse as part of a...

The 4 Must-Have Savings Accounts: A Financial...

04.23.2026 | Photo by Julian Hernandez

A graphic created to illustrate advice given by a certified personal finance counselor at Joint Base San Antonio's Military and Family Readiness...

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Never Forgotten: BRAVO-12 Crew Honored 35 Years...

08.29.2025 | Video by Julian Hernandez

On the 35th Anniversary of a deadly C-5 crash that claimed the lives of nine 433rd Military Airlift Wing Airmen during Operation DESERT SHIELD,...

433rd Contingency Response Flight Redesignation...

09.06.2025 | Video by Julian Hernandez

Ceremony marking the redesignation of the 433rd Contingency Response Flight as the 433rd Contingency Response Squadron at Joint Base San...

Ready Now, and Anywhere, 433rd Citizen Airmen go to...

04.04.2025 | Video by Master Sgt. Jacob Lewis

As part of the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) 2025, a team of U.S. Air Force members from the 433rd Airlift Wing provided...

LAMAT 25 Brings Critical Hearing Care to St. Kitts...

04.02.2025 | Video by Julian Hernandez

As part of the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) 2025, a team of U.S. Air Force and non-governmental organization audiologists...

LAMAT 25 Brings Critical Hearing Care to St. Kitts...

04.02.2025 | Video by Julian Hernandez

As part of the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) 2025, a team of U.S. Air Force and non-governmental organization audiologists...

LAMAT25: St. Vincent Interview- Senior Airman...

03.19.2025 | Video by Staff Sgt. Adriana Barrientos

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua A. Moreno, 433rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron dental technician, takes part in an interview during the Lesser...

LAMAT25: St. Vincent- Surgical Operations

03.18.2025 | Video by Staff Sgt. Adriana Barrientos

B-roll of the operations at Modern Medical and Diagnostic Center during the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) 2025 mission,...

LAMAT25: St. Vincent Interview- Col. Michael Bates

03.19.2025 | Video by Staff Sgt. Adriana Barrientos

U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Bates 433rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron dentist, takes part in an interview during the Lesser Antilles Medical...

Col. Catalino assumes command of 433rd Medical...

06.16.2026 | Story by Master Sgt. Jacob Lewis

Col. Joseph H. Catalino Jr. accepted command of the 433rd Medical Group during an assumption of command ceremony at the Bob Hope theatre, June 7,...

Maj. Daniel M. McFadden Assumes Command of 74th...

05.06.2026 | Story by Master Sgt. Jacob Lewis

Maj. Daniel M. McFadden officially assumed command of the 74th Aerial Port Squadron during a ceremony held at the squadron building in San...

Maj. Sparkman Assumes Command of the 433rd Civil...

04.28.2026 | Story by Master Sgt. Jacob Lewis

Maj. Allen Sparkman took command of the 433rd Civil Engineer Squadron during a ceremony at the 433rd CES Highbay here, April 11, 2026. The...

Alamo Wing Medics Train to Save Four-Legged Patients

04.24.2026 | Story by Julian Hernandez

433rd Medical Group Reserve Airmen received training on canine medical care during the April Unit Training Assembly, ensuring they are ready for...

The 4 Must-Have Savings Accounts: A Financial...

04.23.2026 | Story by Julian Hernandez

Mr. Julian Hernandez, a 433rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs Specialist, recently sat down with Mr. Richard Gomez, a personal financial counselor...

Col. Taylor Assumes Command of the 433rd Aerospace...

04.13.2026 | Story by Master Sgt. Jacob Lewis

Col. Stephen Taylor assumed command of the 433rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron during a ceremony here, April 12, 2026. The ceremony's presiding...

433rd AW, 960th CW Induct New Enlisted Leaders...

04.13.2026 | Story by Master Sgt. Jacob Lewis

The 433rd Airlift Wing and the 960th Cyberspace Wing formally recognized their newest enlisted leaders during a combined Non-Commissioned Officer...

Boardroom to Flight Line: USO Governors Get Inside...

03.04.2026 | Story by Tech. Sgt. Melissa Estevez

Members of the United Service Organizations Board of Governors visited Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on March 4 as part of an immersion tour...

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Ready, Set, Airlift! Ep. 27 Staying Real, Ready,...

02.27.2026 | Audio by Julian Hernandez

How do you stay mission-ready when you feel like you're running on empty? For our new Mission Support Group Commander, Lt. Col. Cindy Storoy, the...

Ready, Set, Airlift! Ep. 26 Family Day Is More Than...

12.03.2025 | Audio by Julian Hernandez

This UTA the Alamo Wing will hold its annual Family Day. One of the event planners explains all the exciting activities on the agenda and why the...

Ready, Set, Airlift! Ep. 25 Suicide Prevention -...

09.03.2025 | Audio by Julian Hernandez

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. In this episode, we sit down with two experts for a candid conversation on what Airmen can do to...

Ready, Set, Airlift! Ep. 24 Mental and Physical...

07.11.2025 | Audio by Tech. Sgt. Melissa Estevez

Department leaders and spokesmen have confirmed a review of the PT standards is underway to align with a military wide review of fitness...

Ready, Set, Airlift! Ep. 23 Real Talk... Why...

07.09.2025 | Audio by Julian Hernandez

Go behind the scenes of the 433rd Airlift Wing's participation in Exercise Southern Star '25, the largest special forces training exercise in the...

Ready, Set, Airlift! Ep. 22 Balancing Military and...

05.29.2025 | Audio by Julian Hernandez and Master Sgt. Jacob Lewis

Master Sgt. Jacob Lewis sits down with Col. Thomas Albrecht, 433rd Maintenance Group commander, for some insight on the delicate balance...

Ready, Set, Airlift! Ep. 21 Real Readiness, Real...

05.01.2025 | Audio by Julian Hernandez

Col. Matt Bershinsky and Maj. Mohamed Osman join our host for an in-depth discussion of the 433rd Medical Group’s recent work to the Caribbean...

Ready, Set, Airlift! Ep. 20 What is a KSL

02.26.2025 | Audio by Julian Hernandez

The Commander's Key Support Program is a critical resource for all Airmen, but many members don't realize the full slate of resources it can open...

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