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  • 101 Critical Days of Summer defending the Human Weapon System

    The 101 Critical Days of Summer begins on Memorial Day weekend and continues through Labor Day weekend. During this timeframe Airmen, and Guardians tend to participate more in outdoor activities, take time to travel, barbeque with friends and explore new things over a season that has historically

  • Running the route to recovery

    After injuries to both her knees and wrists, Lt. Col. Lisa Haik, 403rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron chief nurse, is training in preparation for a marathon spanning 26.2 miles coming this October.The marathon will be less than a year following an accident Haik and her family were in, her family

  • Flying Jennies support joint force EUCOM exercise Swift Response

    Crews from the 815th Airlift Squadron and supporting personnel departed their home station of Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 5, 2023, to travel to Europe for SWIFT RESPONSE 2023.SWIFT RESPONSE is part of U.S. European Command’s DEFENDER 23 exercise that consists of over 7,000 U.S. and

  • Hitting the drop zone

    During the last week, Marines from the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 were training out of the 403rd Wing and Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi.The 41st Aerial Port Squadron assisted with the VMM-263 training by preparing and building container delivery systems that could be dropped

  • Gulf Coast Hurricane Awareness Tour 2023

    The Hurricane Awareness Tour for 2023 returned to the Gulf Coast region during National Hurricane Preparedness Week.The HAT and National Hurricane Preparedness Week is important for getting information out to the public in order to gain preparedness tips and learn what to do to before storms happen.

  • 403rd Wing announces May enlisted promotions

    The 403rd Wing congratulates the following Reserve Citizen Airmen who were promoted for May 2023.AirmanDaye E. Terry, 403rd Force Support Squadron Airman First ClassJoshua D. Alexander, 403rd Logistics Readiness SquadronJeremy W. Harris II, 403rd Maintenance SquadronTinyla M. Turner, 403rd

  • Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour 2023

    The 403rd Wing’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron recently completed the Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour, in which the public had the opportunity to learn about the aerial weather reconnaissance mission and the importance of being prepared for the upcoming hurricane season.“The main goal of

  • Month of the Military Child 2023 – Taking Care of Our Military Children

    Since 1986, the Department of Defense has recognized April as the Month of the Military Child. This year’s theme is "Taking Care of Our Military Children," and has highlighted programs, resources and services available to support the overall well-being of military children, youth and teens.