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  • 403rd Defender receives civilian first responder award

    Master Sgt. Cody Gill, 403rd Security Forces Squadron standards and evaluation superintendent, was recently recognized as a 2023 First Responder of the Year recipient for his work in his civilian job as an Ocean Springs Police Department patrol sergeant.

  • 403rd SFS defender aids in infant rescue

    During Unit Training Assembly weekends, Tech. Sgt. Rachel Harris works as a combat arms instructor for the 403rd Security Forces Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. She ensures reservists across the wing are properly trained on weapons handling, firing, and care as is routinely

  • 403rd Wing members announced as major selects

    Col. Stuart M. Rubio, 403rd Wing commander at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., released the names of the 11 Reserve Citizen Airman from the wing who were selected to pin on the rank of major, July 26.Congratulations to the following major selects: Mandatory Board SelectsJulie Fantaske, 403rd

  • Little Rock Reserve maintainers assist Keesler with WC-130J repair

    Maintaining aircraft for 10 WC-130J Super Hercules is no easy task, especially when that job is to repair an aircraft after a destructive fire.On Nov. 1, 2020, a 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron crew was preparing to take off to fly Hurricane Eta when the aircraft’s left wing caught fire. None

  • Pinning on rank, 403rd Wing's newest Chief

    Chief Master Sgts. Monte Snyder, 403rd Maintenance Group maintenance operations superintendent (left) and Amanda Stift, 403rd Wing command chief, (right) "pin" the Chief Master Sgt. rank onto Senior Master Sgt. Larry Andersen, Superintendent, 403rd Wing Mission Support Group during his promotion

  • Virtual reenlistment

    Tech. Sgt. Ricky Lips Jr., 403rd Maintenance Group aircraft fuels system craftsman, was reenlisted virtually by Lt. Col. Clinton Cash, 403rd Mission Support Group acting commander, July 10, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has kept members from physically participating in Unit Training

  • Hurricane Hunters takeoff for mission into Tropical Depression Three

    Members of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, or Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters, takeoff today for a storm mission into Tropical Depression Three located in the Bay of Campeche. The mission originally scheduled as an invest became a fix mission before departing. The 53rd WRS will gather

  • Maintaining healthy Airmen

    A major factor in maintaining a healthy force is to make sure every Airmen knows to report any contact, exposure, or positive test for COVID-19. This ensures that all Reserve Citizen Airmen take basic safety precautions and do not contribute to the spread of the virus.