Feb. 12, 2021 Air Force Total Force recruiting team works Super Bowl LV in Tampa TAMPA, Fla. – The Air Force was on full display at Super Bowl LV with a first-of-its-kind flyover consisting of a B-1B Lancer, B-2 Spirit and B-52 Stratofortress. It also marked a return to in-person recruiting at one of the nation’s largest events.A team of Total Force recruiters worked the event
Feb. 11, 2021 Hurricane Hunters weather winter out west for atmospheric rivers The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron “Hurricane Hunters” have temporarily traded the mild climate of their home station, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, for chilly Reno, Nevada 1,800 miles away, in order to support atmospheric river reconnaissance in conjunction with the National Oceanic
Feb. 10, 2021 Behind the Braids: Reservists play key role in first women’s hair policy change in 70 years Reserve Citizen Airmen have been instrumental in helping bring about the first major change in the Air Force’s women’s hair policy since the late 1940s.As an outcome of the 101st Air Force uniform board, Air Force women will be able to wear their hair in up to two braids or a single ponytail with
Feb. 8, 2021 403rd Wing announces February promotions KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE Miss.-- The 403rd Wing congratulates the following Reserve Citizen Airmen who were promoted for February 2021.AirmanJonae Mitchell, 403rd Logistics Readiness Squadron Airman 1st ClassMatthew Geis, 41st Aerial Port SquadronMacie Hanish, 36th Aeromedical Evacuation
Feb. 7, 2021 Medics continue to serve On Feb. 6 during the wing’s Unit Training Assembly, the 403rd ASTS provided immunizations, optometry services, dental x-rays and exams, lab draws, audiograms, and even in some facets physicals to those Reserve Citizen Airmen in attendance.
Feb. 3, 2021 Air Force announces Airmen leadership qualities The Airman leadership qualities are expected to form the basis for the future officer and enlisted performance reporting systems. The alignment between evaluating units and evaluating Airmen is intended to further emphasize and accelerate an understanding and adoption of the associated leadership
Feb. 3, 2021 Reserve, Guard ready to take force-shaping troops JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas – The Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard should benefit from active-duty Air Force force-shaping actions made necessary by record Air Force retention levels.Amidst concerns during the ongoing pandemic, many active-duty Airmen who planned on retiring or
Feb. 1, 2021 Hurricane Hunters pull double duty The Hurricane Hunters departed Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, today to take on their fourth winter storm mission tasking of the 2020-2021 season flying along the Atlantic coastline.
Jan. 29, 2021 403rd Wing senior recruiter adapts, overcomes in first year An overwhelming majority of Airmen, from the airman basic that just graduated basic military training to serve to the Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, had to go through a recruiter to get where they are and where they’re going.Saying recruiters are an integral part of maintaining the strength of
Jan. 26, 2021 February UTA mission essential only The 403rd Wing Feb. 6-7 Unit Training Assembly is for mission essential personnel only.Do not plan to attend the UTA in-person unless told to do so by squadron leadership.“Commanders are authorized maximum flexibility for all others to telework, reschedule or excuse the February UTA,” said Col.