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M-9 Cleaning

Master Sgt. Bryan Vincent, 403rd SFS first sergeant, shows Senior Airman Hampshire Collins proper disassembly and cleaning of his M-9 after completing proficiency training on May 1. Sergeant Vincent has been a Reservist with the 403rd SFS since 1997.

FEMA Administrator Visits Hurricane Hunters

Craig Fugate, Administrator of FEMA, looks at the control panel of a WC130-J aircraft as Lt. Col. John Fox, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, explains his role as a navigator. Mr. Fugate visited the 53 WRS "Hurricane Hunters" April 29 to learn about the mission and discuss hurricane preparedness. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Kimberly Erickson)

OPERATION HERC DAY

Senior Airman Marie Zieman, 403rd Civil Engineering Squadron emergency management readiness apprentice, adjusts the hood on the Chemical Protective Overgrment worn by J-Maxwell Irvin, son of Lt. Col. Marshall Irvin Jr., 403rd Mission Support Group commander. Participants in the Herc Day event donned chemical protective gear and masks at the Equipment/Readiness station, simulating some of the Mission Oriented Protective Postures reservists train under.

OPERATION HERC DAY

Christian Cruz lines up his sights on a mock AK-47 assault rifle at the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance/Weapons Display station during Herc Day. Christian and his sister, Allie, are the children of Tech. Sgts. Alex and Carrie Cruz, 41st Aerial Port Squadron aerial porters.

OPERATION HERC DAY

Senior Airman Joshua Griffith, 403rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, explains some of the cockpit controls to Emma Young while Jack Dufrene pretends to make announcements using part of the C-130J-30 cockpit's communicaions system. During Herc Day, familes of 403rd Wing reservists toured two static displays, an 815th Airlift Squadron C-130J-30 and a 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron WC-130J aircraft. Emma is the daughter of Capt. Bobbie Young, 403rd Services Flight, and Jack is the son of Master Sgt. John Dufrene, 403rd Maintenance Operations Flight maintenance scheduler.

Honorary Commanders Ceremony

Lt. Col. Jason May, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron commander, inducts his Honorary Commander, Michael Bruffey, IP Casino, Resort & Spa vice president of general counsel. The 403rd Wing welcomed its newest group of Honorary Commanders April 10 at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. This is the second group to be inducted into this community relations program. The first group consisted of nine community leaders, while 14 were inducted this time.

Gen. Rubeor speaks with Reservists

Maj. Gen. James Rubeor, 22nd Air Force commander, speaks with Master Sgt. Kathy Wheelock, 403rd Maintenance Operations Flight, during a wing call at the Roberts Maintenance Facility here on March 6, 2010. General Rubeor fielded questions from Sergeant Wheelock and others concerning Reservists' needs and the future of the 403rd Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kimberly Erickson)

Gen. Rubeor speaks with Reservists

Maj. Gen. James Rubeor, 22nd Air Force commander, discusses pilot training with Staff Sgt. James Selig, job title, and Name, job title, while touring the 403rd Mission Support Group March 5, 2010. General Rubeor visited the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., March 5-7 as part of his commitment to visit all of the wings assigned to 22nd AF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kimberly Erickson)

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Master Sgt. Kermit Watson, a firefighter with the 403rd Civil Engineer Squadron, meets his newborn daughter Nylah Grace for the first time on Jan. 17 while his fiancee Shantel Wilder and her daughter Madison look on. Sergeant Watson arrived with the first group of returning deployers to a large welcome home reception. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Kimberly Erickson)

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Master Sgt. Don McCollister, a 403rd Wing crew chief, embraces his wife Holly in a tearful reunion Jan. 18. Sergeant McCollister was one of more than 150 deployers returning from a Southwest Asia deployment. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Kimberly Erickson)