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Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base Miss., participate in the 2024 readiness exercise called Thunderstrike, created by the Inspector General’s Inspectors office June 3-9, 2024. Players of the exercise wore Mission Oriented Protective Posture due to a simulated chemical warzone where they were to perform mock deployment objectives as well as learn other medical, communications, and tactical procedures, to improve mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Bloodworth) Share

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Members of the 403rd Force Support Squadron construct a shelter during a wing inspection readiness exercise called Thunderstrike at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., July 6, 2024. The purpose of the exercise is to evaluate the wing’s effectiveness and readiness in accomplishing their mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shelton Sherrill) Share

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1st Lt. Zachary Cates with the 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron directs troops onto a C-130J aircraft during a wing inspection readiness exercise called Thunderstrike at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., July 6, 2024. The purpose of the exercise is to evaluate the wing’s effectiveness and readiness in accomplishing their mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shelton Sherrill) Share

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Personnel from the 403rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron in-process patients during a wing inspection readiness exercise called Thunderstrike at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., July 6, 2024. The purpose of the exercise is to evaluate the wing’s effectiveness and readiness in accomplishing their mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shelton Sherrill) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base Miss., participate in the 2024 readiness exercise called Thunderstrike, created by the Inspector General’s Inspectors office June 3-9, 2024. Players of the exercise wore Mission Oriented Protective Posture due to a simulated chemical warzone where they were to perform mock deployment objectives as well as learn other medical, communications, and tactical procedures, to improve mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Bloodworth) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base Miss., participate in the 2024 readiness exercise called Thunderstrike, created by the Inspector General’s Inspectors office June 3-9, 2024. Players of the exercise wore Mission Oriented Protective Posture due to a simulated chemical warzone where they were to perform mock deployment objectives as well as learn other medical, communications, and tactical procedures, to improve mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Bloodworth) Share

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The Fiscal Year 2025 Unit Training Assembly schedule for the 403rd Wing. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Jessica L. Kendziorek) Share

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Military Guidance infographic about what military members can and cannot do regarding public demonstrations and political activities. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Emily Bloodworth) Share

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Damain Hebert, 403rd Maintenance Squadron meteorological equipment technician, removes the cover plate of a WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft for installation of a third very high frequency antenna May 1 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. To enhance WC-130J Super Hercules communication capabilities, the United States Air Force Reserve completed the successful temporary installation and test of a third VHF antenna on a 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron aircraft used to collect weather data for National Hurricane Center forecasts. Once testing and evaluation is completed over the summer, installation of the antenna on the 10 WC-130Js is projected to begin this fall. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Crystal Register) Share

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To enhance WC-130J Super Hercules communication capabilities, the United States Air Force Reserve completed the successful temporary installation and test of a third Very High Frequency, or VHF, antenna on a 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron aircraft May 1 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. The third VHF antenna provides the Training and Research in Oceanic and Atmospheric Processes in Tropical Cyclones, or TROPIC, U.S. Naval Academy’s internship program a dedicated channel for gathering data during storm missions. Once testing and evaluation is completed over the summer, installation of the antenna on the 10 WC-130Js is projected to begin this fall. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Crystal Register) Share

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Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Entrekin, 41st Aerial Port Squadron senior enlisted leader, read the names of the six fallen Port Dawgs from 2023. during the Annual Port Dawg Memorial Run on the flight line May 4. This is a career wide event that takes place annually for all Aerial Port Squadrons around the world, celebrating those Port Dawgs that lost their life in the previous year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Bloodworth) Share

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Members of the 41st Aerial Port Squadron participated in the Annual Port Dawg Memorial Run on the flight line May 4. This is a career wide event that takes place annually for all Aerial Port Squadrons around the world, celebrating those "Port Dawgs" that lost their life in the previous year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Bloodworth) Share