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  • Severe winter weather threatens U.S.; Hurricane Hunters are there

    The Hurricane Hunters of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron deployed Friday and Monday night from Keesler Air Force Base with a WC-130J out over the Atlantic Ocean to gather weather data for storms known as "Iola and Juno", which are projected to ravage the East Coast throughout the next few

  • Aeromedical Staging Squadron staff draw first blood

    Senior Airman Ashley Thames, aero-medical technician for the 403rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron draws blood from Tech Sgt. Christopher Kantz, nondestructive inspection craftsman with the 403 Maintenance Squadron during the Unit Training Assembly Dec. 6, here. Members of the ASTS occupy the hospital

  • Maintenance Airmen patch up the dings and scratches

    Tech Sgt. Michael Rutherford, a maintenance crew member with the 403rd Fabrication Flight, works to custom-make a sheet metal patch to repair a puncture wound on a 815th Airlift Squadron C-130J ramp door on the Keesler Air Force Base flightline. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Brian Lamar)

  • Airmen inspect personnel locator beacon equipment

    Tech. Sgt. Brandon Dutreix, 403rd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment craftsman, instructs Senior Airman Tabitha Williams, 403rd OSS aircrew flight equipment journeyman, on how to assemble and inspect an AN/URT-44 personnel locator beacon January 10, 2015. The 403rd OSS provides

  • Hurricane Hunters investigate training options at Kirtland AFB

    Being the only weather reconnaissance squadron in the Department of Defense providing surveillance of tropical storms and hurricanes for the National Hurricane Center can present some unique challenges--like aircrew training.A quest for improved WC-130J Combat Systems Operator training led the 53rd

  • Recognize supportive employers through ESGR awards

    Employer Appreciation Day April 11 isn't the only way reservists can recognize their supportive employers.Through the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve there are several awards for which reservists can nominate their employers. These awards recognize civilian bosses for supportive employment

  • Employer Appreciation Day in April, nominate bosses now

    Now is the time for reservists to nominate their employers to attend the 403rd Wing Employer Appreciation Day April 11.The event, cosponsored by the Mississippi Committee of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, is designed to give employers a taste of what it's like to be a Citizen

  • 403rd Maintainers keep engines turning

    Master Sgt. Donald Maloid readies a propeller to be mounted back onto a C-130J engine after a repair on the Keesler Air Force Base flight line during unscheduled maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Brian Lamar)

  • 403rd life support professionals keep aircrew safe, prepared

    Tech. Sgt. Marlon Prevost, 403rd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, provides refresher training on assembling aircrew chemical warfare equipment to Maj. Mike Anderson, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron navigator January 10, 2015. The 403rd OSS provides training,

  • Flight surgeons keep the force healthy

    Lt. Col. Huey McDaniel, flight surgeon with the 403rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron, conducts a routine physical exam on a member of the 403rd Wing Jan. 10 at the Keesler Medical Center. The 403rd ASTS provides medical care to members of the wing during UTA weekends. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior