The 433rd Airlift Wing at JBSA-Lackland, Texas, became the Air Force’s first and only Reserve wing to receive the C-5M last week. The Super Galaxy that touched down June 17, dubbed the City of San Antonio, is the first of nine the Alamo Wing will receive by late 2018, according to a 433rd AW release. Col. Thomas Smith, the 433rd AW’s commander, said the upgraded airlifter ensure his unit’s “ability to provide reliable, rapid global mobility.” The Air Force is upgrading a total of 52 legacy C-5s under the combined Reliability Enhancement and Re-engining Program and Avionic Modernization Program. The success of the upgrades has led Air Mobility Command to consider similar upgrades to its other aircraft, including the C-17 and C-130.
Watchdog Says Military Can Make Cyber Ops More Efficient
Sept. 17, 2025
The Government Accountability Office called for paring down the military's sprawling cyber enterprise in a recent report, amid renewed discussion about standing up a separate cyber force.
