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  • Farewell Lt. Col. Gibson

    Lt. Col. Keith Gibson, 403rd Operations Group deputy commander, is soaked with water by his family after completing his final flight June 4, 2019 at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Gibson’s “fini flight” was with the 815th Airlift Squadron aka “Flying Jennies.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt.

  • Reserve Citizen Airmen hunt hurricanes

    This specialized unit of Reserve Citizen Airmen is made up of a five-person crew consisting of a pilot, co-pilot, navigator, aerial reconnaissance weather officer, and loadmaster who is also the dropsonde operator.

  • Cube members, six sides of readiness

    The newest weapon of the Air Force Reserve Command rolled out in 2018; however, this isn’t a physical weapon. This weapon is an ongoing effort to increase and positively impact manning challenges, both military and civilian. It is called the Cube.The members of this team, who work together to

  • Yellow Ribbon Program aids Airmen

    The 403rd Wing Yellow Ribbon Reintegration program, part of a Department of Defense effort, is designed to promote the well-being of National Guard and Reserve members, their families and communities. It also teaches Airmen and their families how to prepare for all phases of the deployment

  • Middle school students tour C-130J aircraft

    Students from the St. Martin Middle School were given a tour of the C-130J aircraft by 2nd Lt. Korey Papa, 815th Airlift Squadron pilot, today at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Tech. Sgt. Ronald Patton, 403rd Operations Support Squadron life support specialist, showed them some of the

  • 403rd Security Forces return home

    The 403rd Wing welcomed back more than 30 members of its Security Forces Squadron in the past few weeks from a 180-day deployment to the United Arab Emirates, where they provided security to the Al Dhafra Air Base from October 2018 to May 2019. Master Sgt. Philip Scott Weatherford, 403rd Security

  • Building weather-ready nation

    The purpose of the Hurricane Awareness Tour is to help create a weather-ready nation by raising awareness for the upcoming hurricane season occurring June 1 – Nov. 30, with an emphasis this year on raising awareness about inland flooding.

  • "Fini Flight" for 403d Operations Group commander

    Col. Brian May, 403rd Operations Group commander, completed his "fini flight" in a WC-130J Super Hercules today May 10, 2019, and received the first soaking from his youngest son, Dario, who got paid back when dad grabbed him up to get soaked as they both ended up drenched by May's wife, Kathy. He