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433 TRS


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COMMANDER
VACANT
OPERATIONS OFFICER
SMSgt Jesse
GOMEZ
TRAINING SUPERINTENDENT
VACANT
FIRST SERGEANT

 

 

 

Section Supervisors
Section I Section II Section III
MSgt
GOODRICH
TSgt
CULLUM
MSgt
EUBANKS

Blue Ropes
CMSgt
BEGLEY
TSgt
EAGAN
MSgt
ALLEN
TSgt
CULLUM
MSgt
EUBANKS
MSgt
GAMARRA

RESERVE ADVISOR   MTIA REP
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CMSgt
BEGLEY
- SMSgt
GOMEZ

 

The 433rd was the first Reserve unit to be activated in the Air Education and Training Command, starting in 1983 with a handful of people. Initially, some active-duty people were skeptical that a Reserve unit would be able to "fit in" and perform at the "Gateway to the Air Force." Those initial concerns were soon put to rest, however, as the 433rd TRS proved itself to be a very capable, mission-ready partner.

The unit's performance was validated by an initial rating of excellent from the 737th Training Group standardization and evaluation team. Subsequently, the 433rd has received an overall rating of outstanding on its past five inspections. As the unit's reputation grew, so did its size. Today it has authorizations for 74 enlisted people, two officers and one civilian.

The unit has been through some very trying times this past year. Budget cuts from AETC and AFRC has downsized the unit from 76 billets to 26. The biggest change in the unit in the past year has been that Reserve MTIs are no longer placed on long orders to augment 737th Training Group. Typically, 433 TRS supported the 737th TRG with ranges of 4-10 MTIs on a daily basis, 365 days a year. The manning thrust of 737th Training Group, teetering on an unheard of 95% or better has hampered the Reserve MTIs. Several 433 TRS MTIs have stepped back into the Active Duty role and are on an Extended Active Duty (EAD) tour within BMT.

The members who are now EAD are MSgt Robert Hembree, now assigned to the 323rd Training Squadron, TSgt Michael Diaz, now assigned to the 331st Training Squadron, TSgt Frank Martin, now assigned to the 326th Training Squadron, TSgt Jesse Gomez, now assigned to the Military Training Instructor School. During the year of 2004, 433 TRS MTIs played a vital role at the United States Air Force Academy. 9 MTIs were assigned to the Basic Cadet Training program which is similar to enlisted basic training. The role of the MTI was a very important one! Each MTI set the ground rules, training philosophies and assisted with the molding of over 1,300 basic cadets to enter the AF Academy upon completion of their Basic Cadet Training. Also, MTIs from the 433 TRS were responsible for the Reserve Officer Training encampments at Ellsworth AFB, SD., Tyndall AFB, FL., and Lackland AFB, TX and were responsible for the training of over 1,500 basic cadets and mentored 500 senior cadets in leadership roles.

The unit also coordinated, trained and participated in the retirement of the AFRC/CC at Robins ARB, GA for Lt Gen Sherrard. Since 1983, MTIs of the 433 TRS have participated in thousands of retirements, change of commands across the nation. The 433 TRS is the 'go-to' within the AF Reserve Command in regards to drill and ceremonies. The 737th Training Group also leans on the unit for guidance in the training environment due to the caliber and experience level of the unit.

Read the 433rd's Newspaper,
The "Gulf Defender"

AETC Master Instructors
Lt Clayton Lawrence
MSgt Andrew Eagan
MSgt James Murry
TSgt Samuel Caballero
TSgt Tracy Eubanks
TSgt Chris Wurth

2008 Award Winners

SrNCO of the Year:MSgt Michael J. Goodrich

Blue Rope of the Year:TSgt Frank Martin

NCO of the Year:TSgt Eric Smith

Instructor of the Year:TSgt Jesse J. Gomez

Rookie of the Year: TSgt Ricardo Chavez

2006 Award Winners

SrNCO of the Year:MSgt Julie Begley

Blue Rope of the Year:TSgt Hugo Gamarra

NCO of the Year:TSgt Kenneth Allen

Instructor of the Year:TSgt Tracy Eubanks

2005 Award Winners

SrNCO of the Year:MSgt Julie Begley

Blue Rope of the Year:TSgt Kenneth Allen

NCO of the Year:TSgt Kenneth Allen

Instructor of the Year:SSgt Hugo Gamarra

Airman of the Year:SrA Stephanie Hall

2004 Award Winners

SrNCO of the Year:MSgt John Hinshaw

Blue Rope of the Year:

NCO of the Year:TSgt Michael Perkins

Instructor of the Year:TSgt Ronald Sanders

Airman of the Year:SrA De'Andra Mathews

2003 Award Winners

Blue Rope of the Year:TSgt Jesse Gomez

Historical Information

Past Commanders

2001 - 2004: Lt Col Mark Melcher

1997 - 2001: Lt Col Timothy Swinney

1991 - 1997: Lt Col Daniel Egizi

1983 - 1991: Lt Col Joseph Hearn

 

Past Training Superintendents

2003 - 2004: SMSgt L. Scott Bayles

2001 - 2003: SMSgt Timothy Martin

2000 - 2001: SMSgt Ricardo Gamundi

2000: SMSgt Michael V. Galifaro

2000: SMSgt Juan Villareal

1992 - 2000: CMSgt Terry Lowe

1991 - 1992: SMSgt Tom Helm

1988 - 1991: SMSgt Billy G. Blackburn

1987 - 1988: MSgt Vicky LaPointe

1985 - 1987: MSgt Myron Evans

1983 - 1985: MSgt Rose Oldaeker


Kneeling: CMSgt Marilyn Cain and TSgt Julie Begley
Middle row-left to right: SMSgt Scott Bayles, TSgt Jesse Gomez, TSgt Mike Diaz,
SSgt Andrew Richards, SSgt Gilberto Rendon and TSgt Anthony Brown
Back Row-left to right: 2nd Lt Tim Martin (prior 433 TRS Training Sup-then SMSgt),
TSgt Tom Perry, MSgt Stan Smith, TSgt Terrance Thoe and TSgt Ron Sanders

SSgt Tom Perry being promoted to TSgt.
From Left to right: 1lt Tim Martin, TSgt Tom Perry, and SMSgt Scott Bayles.
During a TDY to the Air Force Academy to help with cadet training.

8050th, 1992

8050th, 1993

 




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