Farewell For Now

Members of the 403rd Wing give one last salute as the C-130J-30 departs. Reservists with the 403rd MXG and 815th AS and active-duty members from the 345th AS deployed for 120 days in support of overseas contingency operations in Southwest Asia. The 815th "Flying Jennies" and 345th "Golden Eagles," an active associate unit, work and train side-by-side as part of the 403rd Wing at Keesler AFB, Miss. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Yolanda Addison)

Farewell For Now

In the final moments before departure, members of the 403rd Wing stand by, waiting to render a final salute to deployers. Reservists with the 403rd Maintenance Group and 815th AS and active-duty members from the 345th AS deployed for 120 days in support of overseas contingency operations in Southwest Asia. The 815th "Flying Jennies" and 345th "Golden Eagles," an active associate unit, work and train side-by-side as part of the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Yolanda Addison)

Farewell For Now

Jamie Black, sister of Senior Airman Addison Black, 403rd MXS, holds back Grace Hernandez, Senior Airman Black’s niece, as she tries to walk on the flightline toward the C-130J-30. Reservists with the 403rd Maintenance Group and 815th AS and active-duty members from the 345th AS deployed for 120 days in support of overseas contingency operations in Southwest Asia. The 815th "Flying Jennies" and 345th "Golden Eagles," an active associate unit, work and train side-by-side as part of the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Yolanda Addison)

Farewell For Now

Aubrey Black, sister of Senior Airman Addison Black from the 403rd Maintenance Squadron, fills out a family contact information form in the 815th and 345th Airlift Squadron Jan. 8, while their mother, Lisa, looks on. Reservists with the 403rd Maintenance Group and 815th AS and active-duty members from the 345th AS deployed for 120 days in support of overseas contingency operations in Southwest Asia. The 815th "Flying Jennies" and 345th "Golden Eagles," an active associate unit, work and train side-by-side as part of the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Yolanda Addison)

Reserve Recruiters, Airman Andy meet with Santa, children

Airman Andy from the 403d Wing, poses with Santa and his elves at the Hard Rock Cafe. The 403d partnered with other local organizations to provide breakfast, crafts, gifts and photos with Santa at the Hard Rock Casino, Biloxi, Miss. From Left to Right: Chris Garret, Brittnay Dillon, Felix Viera, Santa, Tina Ngyun, Brent Parker, Airman Andy. (U.S. Air force photo by Staff Sgt. Yolanda Addison)

Reserve Recruiters, Airman Andy meet with Santa, children

403d Wing Recruiters pose for a photo with Air Force Andy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Yolanda Addison)