KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Maj. Mack Fountain, 403rd Force Support Squadron director of operations, presents Senior Master Sgt. Brett Blanchard with his retirement declaration during his retirement ceremony at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Jan. 6, 2024. Blanchard served for 33 years, spending the majority of his career in the education and training realm ensuring Airmen met training and development requirements for career advancement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Col. William Magee, 403rd Maintenance Group Commander. Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Maj. C.W. Lemoine and his rescue husky Luna have been spreading cheer to their Louisiana community throughout December 2023. When the 403rd Wing’s new Inspector General isn’t investigating and resolving complaints for403rd Wing Airmen at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, he volunteers 40 to 50 hours a month working as a reserve deputy with the St. Tammany Parish Police Department patrolling the streets and answering calls for assistance, and visiting Louisiana communities with his therapy comfort canine. (Courtesy photo) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Maj. C.W. Lemoine and his rescue husky Luna have been spreading cheer to their community throughout December 2023. When the 403rd Wing’s new Inspector General isn’t investigating and resolving complaints for 403rd Wing Airmen at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, he volunteers 40 to 50 hours a month working as a reserve deputy with the St. Tammany Parish Police Department patrolling the streets and answering calls for assistance and visiting Louisiana communities with his therapy comfort canine. Lemoine describes Luna as his adventure dog, willing to fly in helicopters, go on patrol, and visit with community members. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Maj. C.W. Lemoine and his rescue husky Luna have been spreading cheer to their community throughout December 2023 holiday season. When the 403rd Wing’s new Inspector General isn’t investigating and resolving complaints for wing Airmen at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, he volunteers 40 to 50 hours a month working as a reserve deputy with the St. Tammany Parish Police Department patrolling the streets and answering calls for assistance and visiting Louisiana communities with his therapy comfort canine. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Maj. C.W. Lemoine and his rescue husky Luna visit community members and go on patrol in this Louisiana St. Tammany Parish Police Department unit they secured through a grant. The Major and Luna have been spreading cheer to their community throughout the December 2023 holiday season. When the 403rd Wing’s new Inspector General isn’t investigating and resolving complaints for wing Airmen at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, he volunteers 40 to 50 hours a month working as a reserve deputy with the St. Tammany Parish Police Department patrolling the streets and answering calls for assistance and visiting Louisiana communities with his therapy comfort canine. (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

HENRY E. ROHLSEN AIRPORT, St. Croix, VI

Known as the "Roll Up," 403rd Wing reservists, who are based at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, load cargo onto a WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft at the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, Dec. 7, 2023. Aircrew, aerial porters, and maintenance personnel spent Dec. 4-10, 2023, packing up aircraft parts, tools, and communications and test equipment that was positioned at the airport in May to facilitate a quick response when the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, better known as the Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters, is tasked with a storm mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Mark Withee) Share

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Chief Master Sgt. David Jackson, 403rd Wing command chief, shakes hands with raduates of the inaugural 403rd Wing Enlisted Reserve Orientation Course after a ceremony at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Dec. 3, 2023. The course is a continuation of the Enlisted Airmanship Continuum that begins in Basic Military Training and is reinforced in technical school. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share

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Instructors and graduates of the inaugural 403rd Wing Enlisted Reserve Orientation Course held a graduation ceremony at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Dec. 3, 2023. The course is a continuation of the Enlisted Airmanship Continuum that begins in Basic Military Training and is reinforced in technical school. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Lt. Col. Lisa Breal, 403rd Mission Support Group Commander, passed the 403rd Force Support Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Norberto Roldan, 403rd FSS commander, during an assumption of command ceremony at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Dec. 2, 2023. Roldan enlisted in the Air Force in 1989 and later commissioned in 2004. Throughout his three-decade career, Roldan has held roles in numerous fields such as personnel, plans, strategic initiatives and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Lt. Col. Norberto Roldan, 403rd Force Support Squadron commander, speaks to his new unit during an assumption of command ceremony at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Dec. 2, 2023. Roldan enlisted in the Air Force in 1989 and later commissioned in 2004. Throughout his three-decade career, Roldan has held roles in numerous fields such as personnel, plans, strategic initiatives and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share