433rd Airlift Wing
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 433rd Airlift Wing – C-5A Galaxy 69-0016 | |
| Active | 1949–1952; 1955–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Type | Wing |
| Role | Airlift |
| Size | 3,400 |
| Part of | Air Force Reserve Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Kelly Field Annex, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas |
| Nickname(s) | The Alamo Wing |
| Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Terry W. McClain |
| Insignia | |
| 433rd Airlift Wing emblem (approved 4 August 1995[1] |  |
| Patch with 433rd Troop Carrier Wing emblem (approved 7 July 1961)[2] |  |
| Tail stripe | Forward, blue with white star; aft, red and white (Texas flag) |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Transport | C-5M Super Galaxy |
The 433rd Airlift Wing, sometimes written as 433d Airlift Wing, (433 AW) is an Air Reserve component of the United States Air Force. It is assigned to Fourth Air Force, Air Force Reserve Command, stationed at Kelly Field Annex, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. If mobilized, the wing is gained by Air Mobility Command.
- ^ Haulman, Daniel L. (28 December 2007). "Factsheet 433 Airlift Wing (AFRC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ Ravenstein, pp. 227–228