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  • RAV 2: The sequel

    During the July unit training assembly, Citizen Airmen of the 403rd Wing took the next step in preparing for the January 2012 Operational Readiness Inspection.They geared up to deploy for the wing's Readiness Assistance Visit 2 held July 11-16 at the Air National Guard Combat Readiness Training

  • Must Adjust: Make fitness a lifestyle

    The Air Force implemented the current fitness standards a little over a year ago and Citizen Airmen are making the adjustments to ensure a passing score. "I believe Airmen are realizing that these standards are not going away and are making the changes to stay fit for the military," said Lt. Col.

  • Keesler gate closure this weekend

    The White Avenue Gate is scheduled to close Friday (July 8) 7 a.m. until Monday, (July 11) 7 a.m. to complete water and sewer connections and repair asphalt. Motorists will be able to enter and exit through the Meadows and Pass Road Gates, which will remain open 24 hours each day during the entire

  • Annual tour like no other

    The 41st Aerial Port Squadron, part of the 403rd Wing here, deployed 14 Airmen to Joint Base Andrews, Md., and took over port operations for two weeks June 6 to June 17, 2010 with 37 airmen from the 87th APS, 445th Airlift Wing, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.The Reservists were responsible

  • 403rd ASTS supports Operation Arctic Care

    Two members of the 403rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron deployed to Alaska with more than 300 government and military medical personnel to provide support for Operation Arctic Care April 15 through 30. Major David Parker, 403rd ASTS officer in charge of optometry, and Master Sgt. Matthew Leonard,

  • Part-Time Service, Full-Time Commitment: The Reserve Triad

    This is part four of four in a series on how Air Force Reservists from various career fields train throughout the year to serve their country. Each career field in the Air Force Reserve comes with its own set of challenges. One challenge common to reservists of all career fields is maintaining

  • Muster helps meet recruiting goals

    The 403rd Wing held a muster for 35 Inactive Ready Reservists June 11 at the Roberts Maintenance Facility here. The muster program exists to enhance readiness and to ensure the Air Force can "reach out and touch" the 45,000 members of the IRR, according to Senior Master Sgt. David Beach, 403rd Wing