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The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, an Air Force Reserve unit assigned to the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, collects atmospheric data during an atmospheric river mission over the Pacific Ocean Feb. 3, 2025. The data they collect improves forecasts. The unit has been flying missions out of Mather Airfield, California, and Yokota Air Base, Japan, this winter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Tobi Baker)

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany

Staff Sgt. Alexis Adeleke, 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight medical technician, stands with an AE team during her deployment to Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The primary focus for Aeromedical Evacuation Squadrons are to provide rapid and reliable medical evacuation services in the commitment to saving lives of service members. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

ALI AL SALEM AIR BASE, Kuwait

Members of the 36th Aeromedication Evacuation Squadron deployed to Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait pose together during their deployment. The primary focus for Aeromedical Evacuation Squadrons are to provide rapid and reliable medical evacuation services in the commitment to saving lives of service members. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

ALI AL SALEM AIR BASE, Kuwait

Capt. Lauren Poulson, 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse, participates in an Army helicopter medical rescue and evacuation training during her deployment to Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait. The primary focus for Aeromedical Evacuation Squadrons are to provide rapid and reliable medical evacuation services in the commitment to saving lives of service members. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

ALI AL SALEM AIR BASE, Kuwait

Members of the Aeromedical Evacuation team deployed to Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait participate in an Army helicopter medical rescue and evacuation training during their deployment. The primary focus for Aeromedical Evacuation Squadrons are to provide rapid and reliable medical evacuation services in the commitment to saving lives of service members. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Lt. Col. Sean Cross, 403rd Wing chief of safety and a 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron pilot, briefs state and local civic leaders about the wing's flying missions during the 81st Training Wing's Day at Keesler event at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Jan. 28, 2025. Civic leaders took part in a four-hour tour to increase awareness about missions and projects at Keesler AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

The 403rd Wing briefed state and local civic leaders about their flying missions during the 81st Training Wing's Day at Keesler event at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Jan. 28, 2025. Civic leaders took part in a four-hour tour to increase awareness about the missions and projects at Keesler AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Col. John Benson, 403rd Wing commander, inducts Robert Weaver, D’Iberville city manager, as his honorary commander during the 403rd Wing Honorary Commander Induction at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Jan. 11, 2025. The wing inducted 17 community leaders into the program during the Unit Training Assembly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emily Bloodworth)

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Col. Jaret Fish, 403rd Wing deputy commander, briefs community leaders about the wing's mission during the 403rd Wing Honorary Commander Induction Jan. 11, 2024, at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. The wing welcomed 17 community leaders into the program during the January Unit Training Assembly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emily Bloodworth)

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Maj. Christine Liberato, 403rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, and Lt. Col. Norberto Roldan, 403rd Force Support Squadron commander, brief community leaders about the wing mission Jan. 11, 2025 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. The wing inducted 17 community leaders into the 2025 Honorary Commander Program during an induction ceremony at Keesler AFB, Mississippi, Jan. 11, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emily Bloodworth)

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