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.
The 433rd Contingency Response Flight marked a historic milestone as it was officially redesignated to the 433rd Contingency Response Squadron during a ceremony here Sept. 6.
The redesignation, effective Sept. 1, elevates the unit from flight to squadron status, formally recognizing years of growth, transformation, and operational success.
“In 2014, this was a small, under-resourced flight,” said Lt. Col. Michael Medrano, 433rd...
