Bittersweet farewell

Lt. Col. Jason May, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance commander, gets hosed at the completion of his final flight as an Air Force Reservist Jan. 7. May relinquished command of the squadron the same day and retired from the Air Force Reserve after serving over 30 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tabitha Dupas)

Hunters welcome new commander

Lt. Col. Gregory Lufkin accepts command of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron from Lt. Col. Robert Stanton, 403rd Operations Group commander, during the change of command ceremony Jan. 7. The squadron's previous commander, Lt. Col. Jason May, retired from the Air Force Reserve after serving over 30 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tabitha Dupas)

Airmen's Breakfast

Maj. Gen. Wallace W. "Wade" Farris, Jr., 22nd Air Force commander, speaks to 403rd Wing Reservists at an airmen's breakfast saturday morning of January Unit Training Assembly. Only a handful of derserving airmen where selected to attend the breakfast and interact with General Farris. They had the opportunity to ask him questions and visit before the wing commander's call. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Tabitha Dupas)

Waiting for Santa

The 403rd Wing Recruiting Squadron teamed with Santa Claus to bring a morning of Christmas cheer to the Boys and Girls Club of Biloxi at the Hard Rock Cafe Dec. 10. Airman Andy entertained the children while they waited in line to tell their Christmas wish to Santa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Heather Newcomb)

Yummy

Serenity, five, daughter of 345th Maintenance Squadron maintainer, Travis Hurst, puts sprinkles on her rice krispie treat during the 403rd Wing's Childrens' Christmas Party Dec. 10. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. J. Justin Pearce)

Look what I got!

Caitlin Eagan, 2 years old, niece of 1st Lt. Matt Wunderlich from the 345th Airlift Squadron, hurries back to her mommy with a present from Santa Claus.