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  • Reservists Volunteer for Thunder on the Bay

    The Thunder on the Bay Air Show, held here April 4 and 5, proved to be an awe-inspiring event. Saturday alone saw record-breaking crowds of more than 80,000 spectators; by Sunday the total estimate was about 142,000 people. All four branches of the armed forces were represented that weekend, as well

  • CMSAF Gaylor Praises Total Force

    Seamless is how the fifth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Bob Gaylor described  the relationship between the active duty and Reserve after arriving here Thursday to speak at the NCO Academy graduation. "Wow! What a tremendous picture," said Chief Gaylor. "At Keesler, there's a synergistic

  • Reserve Commander Receives His Star

    Col. James Muscatell, 403rd Wing commander, was promoted on the spot to the rank of brigadier general April 3 during the 22nd Air Force Senior Leaders Conference 2009  in Atlanta, after the senate confirmed his nomination. General Muscatell, a United States Air Force Academy graduate, was nominated

  • 41st APS 'Silent Assassin' Leads Team to Victory

    With a little help from their "Silent Assassin," Reservists from the 403rd Wing's 41st Aerial Port Squadron left dust behind the competition in the fitness category at the Inaugural 22nd Air Force Aerial Port ROUNDUP held at Dobbins Air Reserve Base March 13-15. The team participated along with 18

  • Free Child Care During UTA

    Tired of hiding your kids under the desk during a Unit Training Assembly weekend? There's a free child care program available for reservists during UTA weekends. It's part of Keesler's active duty Family Child Care program, and the staff extend a warm welcome to any reservists who need a babysitter

  • Reserve Commander Selected for Star

    Col. James Muscatell, 403rd Wing commander, was nominated by the president for promotion to brigadier general, according to an announcement Feb. 25 by Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner Jr., chief of Air Force Reserve. Colonel Muscatell, a command pilot with more than 7,100 flying hours, arrived at the

  • 403rd Reservists Earn Accolades in Media Contest

    Citizen Airmen from the 403rd Wing landed seven awards in the 2008 Air Force Reserve and Air Education and Training Commands' Media Contests, including three competing at Air Force level. Reservists and civilian employees from 23 AFRC units submitted 173 entries to the command contest. Winners were