KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Senior Airman Chance Poulos, 403rd Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion engines technician, explains his job and the parts of the engine and propellers to members from the Louisiana Civil Air Patrol during their visit to the 403rd Wing, July 29 where they learned about the Air Force Reserve, its mission and job opportunities. They toured multiple areas within the 403rd Maintenance Group, the 41st Aerial Port Squadron, the 815th Airlift Squadron and the 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jessica L. Kendziorek) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Members of the Louisiana Civil Air Patrol board a flight while touring the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, July 30, 2024. Cadets learned about the Wing’s mission, the Air Force Reserve, and career opportunities. The 403rd Wing is now an Aviation Inspiration and Mentorship Wing and this was their first event as part of the program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shelton Sherrill) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Members of the Louisiana Civil Air Patrol tours the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, July 29, 2024. Cadets learned about the Wing’s mission, the Air Force Reserve, and career opportunities. The 403rd Wing is now an Aviation Inspiration and Mentorship Wing and hosted their first event for more than 80 Louisiana Civil Air Patrol cadets July 29-30. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shelton Sherrill) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Members of the Louisiana Civil Air Patrol toured the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., July 30, 2024. The 403rd Wing is now an Aviation Inspiration and Mentorship Wing and hosted their first event for more than 80 Louisiana Civil Air Patrol cadets July 29-30, 2024. AIM is an Air Force outreach program that supports community engagement with a mission to inform, influence and inspire the next generation of Air Force aviators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shelton Sherrill) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Airmen with the 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron perform a demonstration for members of the Louisiana Civil Air Patrol during a tour with the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, July 29, 2024. The 403rd Wing is an Aviation Inspiration and Mentorship Wing and hosted their first event for more than 80 Louisiana Civil Air Patrol cadets July 29-30, 2024. AIM is an Air Force outreach program that supports community engagement with a mission to inform, influence and inspire the next generation of Air Force aviators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shelton Sherrill) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Airmen with the 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron explain their mission to members of the Louisiana Civil Air Patrol during a tour of the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., July 29, 2024. The 403rd Wing is an Aviation Inspiration and Mentorship Wing and hosted their first event for more than 80 Louisiana Civil Air Patrol cadets July 29-30, 2024. AIM is an Air Force outreach program that supports community engagement with a mission to inform, influence and inspire the next generation of Air Force aviators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shelton Sherrill) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Airmen with the 41st Aerial Port Squadron provide a demonstration for members of the Louisiana Civil Air Patrol during a tour of the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, July 29, 2024. The 403rd Wing is now an Aviation Inspiration and Mentorship Wing and hosted their first event for more than 80 Louisiana Civil Air Patrol cadets July 29-30, 2024. AIM is an Air Force outreach program that supports community engagement with a mission to inform, influence and inspire the next generation of Air Force aviators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shelton Sherrill) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Col. Jaret Fish is the 403rd Wing deputy commander at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Mary Ruffin, the 403rd Wing's new Director of Psychological Health, displays her contact information outside her new office at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., June 25, 2024. As the DPH, Ruffin provides consultation to leadership as well as limited scope counseling to members of the 403rd Wing and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share

ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands

Members of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters, flew through the eye of Hurricane Beryl, June 2. Hurricane Beryl reached category five, with sustained winds of 165 mile per hour. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Master Sgt. Dustin Kane and Tech. Sgt. Kyle Stoeger, avionics technicians in the 803rd and 403rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadrons, with the Air Force Reserve's 403rd Wing, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, man a recruiting table at a local high school Dec. 19, 2023. Members of the 403rd Maintenance Group have established an initiative to reach out to local students and career-seekers to assist with the recruiting effort. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo) Share

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.

Tech. Sgts Vincent Boyd, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron loadmaster, Jasmine Ham, 41st Aerial Port Squadron load planning supervisor, Deidre Jones and Nakeisha Wilson, 403rd Logisitics Readiness Squadron ground transportation technicians, attended the 22nd Air Force Non-Commissioned Officer Summit, while Col. John Benson, 403rd Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. David Jackson, 403rd WG command chief, attended the 22nd AF Senior Leadership Summit, in Knoxville, Tenn., June 5-6. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo) Share