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  • Live the diamond life: be a first sergeant

    In the Air Force, there exists a number of special duty positions.The military training instructor banging on the door while you were fumbling through the proper entry control procedures: special duty.Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass promoting an Air Force-wide culture of diversity

  • Campbell retires after 36 years of service

    Master Sgt. Tammy Campbell, 403rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron chief of health service management, and guests celebrated her 36 years of service at a retirement ceremony here, during the November Unit Training Assembly.The ASTS has a dual mission. One is performing routine medical exams, drawing

  • MXG officer vacancy for deserving Airman

    The 403rd Maintenance Group is looking for a deserving Airman who wants to advance their career by way of becoming a maintenance officer. A commissioning board will be held Jan. 9 for a 21AX Aircraft Maintenance Officer. As defined by the 21AX Career Field Education and Training Plan, the AMO’s job

  • 403rd Wing announces November promotions

    The 403rd Wing congratulates the following Reserve Citizen Airmen who were promoted for November 2020. AirmanTajane A. Butler, 36th Aeromedical Evacuation SquadronJakiria M. Mosley, 403rd Communications FlightAxel J. Ramos Caro, 403rd CF Airman 1st ClassTorry S. Johnson, 403rd Wing Senior AirmanLane

  • Honoring local Veterans with Drive Thru Parade

    Col. Jeffrey A. Van Dootingh, 403rd Wing commander, waves at veterans and staff gathered for the Gulf Coast Veterans Day Roll-Thru and Wave event at the Armed Forces Retirement Home, Gulfport, Mississippi, Nov. 7, 2020. The celebration featured a parade of vintage automobiles, first responder

  • November UTA update

    The 403rd Wing Unit Training Assembly is Nov. 7-8, with COVID-19 mitigation measures in place.Col. Jeffrey A. Van Dootingh, 403rd Wing commander, reminds Airmen who attend the UTA that they must comply with base security and health protection requirements.Keesler is currently in Health Protection

  • Zeta, Eta keep Hurricane Hunters flying

    As the above-average 2020 Hurricane season spins on, the Air Force Reserve’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron Hurricane Hunters continue to support the National Hurricane Center with their crucial data collection mission. For the fourth time this season, the Hurricane Hunters and their WC-130Js,

  • 403rd Wing aircraft return to base

    A WC-130J Super Hercules from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron taxis through the fresh water rinse, aka bird bath, Oct. 30, 2020 at Keesler Air Force, Mississippi. Aircraft from the 403rd Wing returned from Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, after the fourth evacuation of the year. (U.S. Air

  • Fourth evacuation; 403rd moving aircraft for Zeta

    The Air Force Reserve’s 403rd Wing started flying Tropical Storm Zeta today and will be relocating its aircraft once again, but now to move out of the path of Zeta as it makes its way toward the U.S. Gulf Coast.