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  • Wing leaders visit Camp Shelby, take part in training

    403rd Wing leaders and 403rd Security Forces Squadron members travelled to Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center in Hattiesburg, Miss., May 21, 2021 to participate in a number of different training exercises including a Shoot, Move, Communicate course, Engagement Skills Trainer virtual weapons firing, Squad Advanced Marksmanship training, and a
  • Hurricane Hunters get upgraded

    The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron “Hurricane Hunters” aerial reconnaissance weather officer and loadmaster/dropsonde operator stations are being upgraded with hardware and software to increase their weather collecting capabilities.“The (Meteorology Equipment Technician) shop is in the middle of a system upgrade, specifically on the ARWO
  • Risk Management - the key to a safe and enjoyable summer

    Summer allows us time to share in the enjoyment of warmer weather activities. It’s important to keep in mind the risks of injury prior to participating.
  • 403rd OSS receives new, improved parachute systems

    The 403rd Operations Support Squadron here recently began to receive Butler Parachutes’ BA-30 Low Profile Parachute Systems in an Air Force-wide initiative to upgrade from the legacy BA-22 emergency parachutes.In charge of these new parachute systems are the Reserve Citizen Airmen of the 403rd OSS’s aircrew flight equipment shop.From oxygen masks
  • Maintenance Operations Center flightline gatekeepers

    From aircraft arrivals and departures to conducting engine runs and towing aircraft, whatever it is, the Airmen of the 403rd Wing Maintenance Operations Center are monitoring just about everything that is happening on Keesler Air Force Base’s flight line.Master Sgt. Daniel Straka, 403rd Maintenance Group senior MOC controller, is one of eight
  • Failed Attempt: Hope

    Master Sgt. (ret.) James Rials, former production supervisor for the 403rd Maintenance Group at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., shared his story of how he got to a place in his life that led to a near suicide attempt and how that led him to seek help. Through sharing his story, Rials hopes that Airmen that come after him will learn from his mistakes
  • Burger promotes to Major General

    In a promotion ceremony Matthew J. Burger, Air Force Reserve Command deputy commander, was promoted to Major General on May 11. The ceremony was officiated by Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, Chief or the Air Force Reserve and commander of the Air Force Reserve Command, in the AFRC Headquarters building on Robins Air Force Base in Georgia. Maj. Gen. Burger is responsible for the daily operations of the command, consisting of approximately 70,000 Reserve Citizen Airmen and more than 300 aircraft among three Numbered Air Forces, 34 flying wings, 10 flying groups, a space wing, a cyber wing and an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance wing.
  • Hurricane Preparedness Week: Tips and resources to make sure you're ready

    The 2021 Pacific and Atlantic hurricane seasons are fast approaching, and that means it’s that time of year again--time for residents spanning from Texas to Florida to states along the East Coast to those in territories and nations in the Caribbean to Hawaii prepare for another potentially active season of tropical weather.This week, May 9-15, is
  • Failed Attempt: Pain

    Master Sgt. (ret.) James Rials, former production supervisor for the 403rd Maintenance Group at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., shared his story of how he got to a place in his life that led to a near suicide attempt and how that led him to seek help. Through sharing his story, Rials hopes that Airmen that come after him will learn from his mistakes
  • Failed Attempt: Lost

    Master Sgt. (ret.) James Rials, former production supervisor for the 403rd Maintenance Group at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., shared his story of how he got to a place in his life that led to a near suicide attempt and how that led him to seek help. Through sharing his story, Rials hopes that Airmen that come after him will learn from his mistakes
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