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  • 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

  • Commentary--Wing has new vision, mission statements

    Over a three-day period a team of Airmen from throughout our wing worked to identify why we exist; and how we do what we do. One of the outcomes included our new Vision and Mission statements.Wing Vision: Unrivaled wing responding decisively to defend freedom and continuously protect our

  • Helos headed to Columbia

    Staff Sgt. Jeremy Bean, an air transportation specialist with the 41st Aerial Port Squadron, an Air Force Reserve unit at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, loads a helicopter into a C-17 Globemaster at the Combat Readiness Training Center, Gulfport, Mississippi, Feb. 26, 2016. The Airmen and

  • Hurricane Hunters fly research missions into atmospheric rivers

    The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron Hurricane Hunters spent Feb. 11-24 flying through "atmospheric rivers" in the Pacific Ocean stretching from Hawaii to the U.S. West Coast in efforts to improve storm predictions.The squadron teamed up with NOAA, National Weather Service, Scripps Institution

  • Family Care Plans: What you need to know

    You get the phone call saying that you have three days to report in because you are headed out for a deployment. Is your family ready? Do you have a plan for your children ready and in place that you can immediately put to use? Master Sgt. Matthew Leonard, 403rd Force Support Squadron first sergeant

  • Joint Hometown News Service program recognizes hometown heroes

    Have you been promoted, re-enlisted, received an award or deployed lately? These are some achievements 403rd Wing reservists can highlight to their hometown media outlets by submitting a Joint Hometown News Release.The Joint Hometown News Service program has been in existence for over 40 years and

  • Logistics Airmen keep C-130J fleet fueled for flight

    Keeping the various aircraft in the United States Air Force soaring is an intricate process, one that requires constant attention to detail and involves many moving parts. One particular moving part that keeps these planes aloft is not a solid one, but a liquid: fuel.Like everything else in the Air

  • Flying Jennies are back, 815th Airlift Squadron gets new commander

    Lt. Col. Stuart Rubio assumed command of the Air Force Reserve's 815th Airlift Squadron "Flying Jennies" from Lt. Col. Shannon Hailes Saturday.Rubio, a C-130 pilot with 3,400 hours, comes to Keesler from the 48th Airlift Squadron, 314th Airlift Wing, Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, where he

  • Hurricane Hunters gather forecast data on record-breaking blizzard

    The Hurricane Hunters of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron flew a different kind of mission from Keesler Air Force Base Friday to gather data on the blizzard that hit the Eastern Seaboard.The blizzard began dropping snow on the area early Friday, and was a record-setter for three cities,