Physical Training Leaders keep Airmen fit to fight

The room filled with Airmen awaiting the challenge yet to come. Some tapped their feet as they waited for their test, while others surrounded the charts to see what their requirements were to pass."Good morning. You're about to begin the Air Force Fitness Assessment," said Senior Master Sgt. Jason

New unit to open doors at Keesler Air Force Base

The 403rd Wing is going through a period of growth with the activation of an additional aircraft maintenance squadron solely focused on keeping the 10 815th Airlift Squadron's C-130Js healthy and in the air.With the approval of a new manning document, the total authorizations for positions in the

Civic leaders learn about AF, AF Reserve missions

Thirty-two civic leaders from Mississippi joined 403rd Wing leaders on a community relations tour, commonly referred to as a Civic Leader Tour, March 17-18, to Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, and Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia.Civic leader tours are a way for members of the Biloxi and Gulf Coast

Senior recruiter's goals for wing

The Air Force Reserve's 403rd Wing has a new senior recruiter. Master Sgt. Dominique Hogan comes here from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, where she served as an in-service recruiter, recruiting active duty members finishing their enlistments and transitioning them into the Air Force Reserve.Hogan will

New commander for Force Support

Force Support Squadrons integrate

Lt. Col. Teresa King, 81st Force Support Squadron commander, Col. Susan Airola-Skully, 81st Mission Support Group commander, Col. Beena Maharaj, 403rd MSG commander and Maj. Lisa Kostellic, 403rd FSS commander, pose for a photo during an Integrated Personnel Management Initiative (IPM-I) ribbon

IG rates 403rd Wing "Effective"

The 403rd Wing successfully completed its second unit effectiveness inspection here March 8 with an overall rating of "Effective."About 50 inspectors and augmentees from the Air Force Reserve Command Inspector General Office visited Keesler Air Force Base March 3-8 to evaluate the wing's mission

The winner is

Members of the 403rd Wing starting the 403rd Wing Human Resources Development Council Spring Fever Chase 5k on March 5, 2016, at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. The 403rd HRDC focuses on holding activities to bring Airmen from the wing together.(U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Shelton

Bolting into action

Senior Airman Sean Rotolo, 403rd Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuel system journeyman, assists with replacing an engine mount bolt inside the wing of a C-130J aircraft March 5, 2016, at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. The bolt, which was near one of the plane’s fuel cells, had been cross

Farewell

Col. Frank Amodeo, 403rd Wing commander, presents a signed photo to Col. Beena Maharaj, 403rd Mission Support Group commander, during a farewell event March 5, 2016, at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Maharaj is scheduled to take command of the 911th Mission Support Group at Pittsburgh