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  • Resetting after the test

    Bora Yann, a contractor with the 81st Medical Group at Keesler Air Force Base, cleans up after a foam-dump test of the 403rd ISO-Dock's fire suppression system Oct 28. This test is performed every two years to ensure the proper function of system's ability to squelch a potentially catastophic fire

  • ISO Dock gets bubble bath

    Keesler Air Force Base personnel conduct a foam-dump test of the 403rd Isochronal-inspection Dock's fire suppression system Oct. 28. This test is performed every two years to ensure the proper function of system's ability to squelch a potentially catastrophic fire event. An ISO-Dock is a hanger that

  • Goodbye, return safely

    Col. Frank Amodeo, Commander of the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, salutes goodbye to Airmen of the 345th and 815th Airlift Squadron preparing for takeoff on a deployment to support Airlift operations in Southwest Asia, Sept 9.

  • MFLC program provides counseling for service members, families

    Each day became a little more difficult than the next after several deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq took their toll on Army Sgt. 1st Class Brian Lamar's personal life, which helped lead to a failed marriage and strained and distant relationships with friends and family. Thoughts turned from sad

  • Metal morphosis

    Staff Sgt. James Fields, a metals technology craftsman with the 403rd Fabrication Flight, welds a butt-joint Oct 25. Fields is the only active duty machinist and welder in the 345th Airlift Squadron. (Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Brian Lamar)

  • New Paint Booth, Fab-ulous

    Since its completion last year, the new paint booth installed at the 403rd Wing Fabrication Flight has boosted productivity ten fold. In the times before the paint booth, the fab flight would have to send anything that needed painting to Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Considering the two hour drive,

  • October Drill Rescheduled

    To the 403rd Wing members:Due to the lack of funding and accompanying personnel to accomplish the required planning and training, the 403d Wing has rescheduled the October drill periods and will be adding a day to the November and December drills.Any questions or concerns please direct to your

  • 99s tour Hurricane Hunter aircraft

    Members of Southeastern section of the Ninety Nines visited the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron and toured a WC-130J, Hurricane Hunter aircraft here Sept. 27, 2013.The Ninety Nines, an organization of women pilots from 36 countries, toured the base to educate the pilots on weather

  • Amodeo assumes command of 403rd Wing

    Colonel Frank Amodeo took the reins of the 403rd Wing during an assumption of command ceremony held here Sept.14, 2013.Major General Wallace "Wade" Farris Jr., 22nd Air Force commander, presided over the ceremony, passing the wing guidon to the new 403rd commander.Amodeo joined the Air Force in 1986