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  • There and Back Again: The Hurricane Hunter Pilots

    This is part two of four in a series on the aircrew members of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron.Collecting storm information is just one part of the job for Reservists of the 53rd WRS "Hurricane Hunters." In order to gather all of the data on the hurricanes, winter storms and other weather

  • 403rd, 815th Reservists Return From Deployment

    Three groups of Reservists from the 403rd Wing and the 815th Airlift Squadron "Flying Jennies" were welcomed home Jan. 17-19 from their deployment to Southwest Asia by friends and family.The Jan. 18 group of Reservists arrived at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., in a three-ship, elephant walk

  • Flying Jennies to Return from Record-Setting Deployment

    Reservists from the 815 Airlift Squadron "Flying Jennies" will soon return from a deployment to Southwest Asia, having set at least one world record for airdrop and earning accolades for their efforts and achievements.Flying the C-130J-30 model aircraft, deployed 815th aircrews from the 403rd Wing

  • ARWOs: The Flying Meteorologists

    This is part one of four of a series on the aircrew members of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron.Storm tracking is not just a one person job. The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, also known as the "Hurricane Hunters", assigned to the 403rd Wing here, is made up of about 120 individuals

  • Citizen Airmen: What They Do the Other 338 Days of the Year

    This story is part 1 of a 3 part series on 403rd Wing Reservists' civilian jobs.For some, finding balance between family and work is, at best, an optimistic New Year's resolution. For 403rd Wing Reservist Staff Sgt. Deanna Attaway, a mother of three working full time while pursuing her master's

  • Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters Fly First Winter Storm

    The Air Force Reserve "Hurricane Hunters" are tasked by the National Weather Service to fly their first winter storm of the season on the East Coast starting Friday.The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron "Hurricane Hunters" assigned to the 403rd Wing, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., are perhaps