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  • 815th Airlift Squadron flies four-ship training mission

    The 815th Airlift Squadron “Flying Jennies”, an Air Force Reserve unit assigned to the 403rd Wing here, flew a four-aircraft training exercise today, their first multi-element training mission since the squadron found out in 2015 that it was no longer scheduled for inactivation.The 815th AS is a

  • Maintenance unit starts historic chapter with 403rd Wing

    A new chapter began today with the activation of the 403rd Wing’s newest maintenance unit during a ceremony at the Consolidated Roberts Aircraft Maintenance Facility.Maj. Brian Horton assumed command of the 803rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, which is responsible for the inspection, repair, launch

  • 403rd Wing to activate second maintenance squadron

    The 403rd Wing is activating a new maintenance unit in a ceremony at the Roberts Maintenance Facility at 10 a.m. Sept. 11.Maj. Brian Horton will assume command of the 803rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Horton’s previous assignment was as the maintenance operations officer for the 908th Maintenance

  • Recruiting helps people start their adventures

    “Start Your Adventure” is the Air Force Reserve’s recruiting slogan. The 403rd Wing is already home to the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron Hurricane Hunters and the 815th Airlift Squadron Flying Jennies, but with the addition of the new 803rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Sept. 11 and 36th

  • Hurricane Hunters collect data on four hurricanes in one week

    In the last week the Air Force Reserve’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron Hurricane Hunters have flown into and collected data on four hurricanes out of four locations. Hurricanes Madeline and Lester were headed toward the coast of Hawaii last week and Hurricane Hermine hit the coast of Florida

  • Hurricane Hunters fly into Hurricane Hermine

    Today the U.S. Air Force Reserve’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron flew a fix mission out of Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi into Tropical Storm Hermine which was named a hurricane mid-flight.As of this afternoon Hermine had max wind speeds of 70 miles per hour at the surface,

  • Airmen prepare finances for the future

    The Airmen attend the “Road to Retirement” and “Understanding Your Thrift Savings Plan” workshops, hosted by members of the 403rd Airman and Family Readiness Center. The classes focused on helping wing members plan for retirement and giving basic information about the Thrift Savings Plan, said

  • Hurricane Hunters to fly low-level investigation mission today

    The Air Force Reserve 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron Hurricane Hunters will fly an investigative mission out of St. Croix today into Invest 99-L in the Western Atlantic Ocean. During the mission the WC-130J crew members will fly the aircraft between 500 and 1500 feet above the surface of the

  • Airmen help one another after Louisiana flooding

    “The water started seeping in through the walls. We woke up our son, put on his little boots, and put him up on the table.” Callie Lips, children’s book illustrator, her husband Tech. Sgt. Ricky Lips, 403rd Maintenance Group, and their two-year-old son were one of the 403rd Wing families affected by