KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Brig. Gen. Melissa A. Coburn, 22nd Air Force Commander, passes the 403rd Wing guidon to incoming commander for the wing, Col. John F. Benson, during a change of command ceremony at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Nov. 2, 2023. The ceremony is a military tradition dating back to the time of Frederick the Great of Prussia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shelton Sherrill) Share

VICKSBURG, Miss.

Senior Airman Baylee Beightol, 815th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, is crowned Miss New South during the Miss Meridian Organization's competition in Vicksburg, Miss., Oct. 22, 2023. Beightol will represent her hometown of Hattiesburg during the Miss Mississippi competition June 2-8, 2024. (Courtesy photo) Share

VICKSBURG, Miss.

Senior Airman Baylee Beightol, 815th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, competes in the talent portion of the Miss Meridian Organization's competition in Vicksburg, Miss., Oct. 22, 2023. Beightol will represent her hometown of Hattiesburg during the Miss Mississippi competition June 2-8, 2024. (Courtesy photo) Share

VICKSBURG, Miss.

Senior Airman Baylee Beightol, 815th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, wears her Miss New South crown and sash following the Miss Meridian Organization's competition in Vicksburg, Miss., Oct. 22, 2023. Beightol will represent her hometown of Hattiesburg during the Miss Mississippi competition June 2-8, 2024. (Courtesy photo) Share

VICKSBURG, Miss.

Senior Airman Baylee Beightol, 815th Airlift Squadron loadmaster and newly crowned Miss New South, is flanked by Miss Meridian and Miss Queen City following the Miss Meridian Organization's competition in Vicksburg, Miss., Oct. 22, 2023. Beightol will represent her hometown of Hattiesburg during the Miss Mississippi competition June 2-8, 2024. (Courtesy photo) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 41st Aerial Port Squadron, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, and the 74th Aerial Port Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, competed in the forklift course portion of the Port Dawg Challenge competition, Oct. 14, 2023. The Port Dawg Challenge consisted of five series of tasks which included pallet build-up, forklift course, chains and devices, quiz bowl, and a physical fitness test. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shelton Sherrill) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 41st Aerial Port Squadron, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, and the 74th Aerial Port Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, compete in the pallet build up portion of the Port Dawg Challenge competition, Oct. 14, 2023. The Port Dawg Challenge consisted of five series of tasks which included pallet build-up, forklift course, chains and devices, quiz bowl, and a physical fitness test. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shelton Sherrill) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 41st Aerial Port Squadron, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, and the 74th Aerial Port Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, compete in the pallet build up portion of the Port Dawg Challenge competition, Oct. 14, 2023. The Port Dawg Challenge consisted of five series of tasks which included pallet build-up, forklift course, chains and devices, quiz bowl, and a physical fitness test. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shelton Sherrill) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 41st Aerial Port Squadron, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, and the 74th Aerial Port Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, compete in the pallet build up portion of the Port Dawg Challenge competition, Oct. 14, 2023. The Port Dawg Challenge consisted of five series of tasks which included pallet build-up, forklift course, chains and devices, quiz bowl, and a physical fitness test. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shelton Sherrill) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Staff Sgt. Teresa Watts, 403rd Force Support Squadron services flight member, sets up a Babington burner at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Oct. 14, 2023. Master Sgt. Mauricio Pino and Tech. Sgt. Eugene Martin, 622nd Training Squadron instructors from Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., traveled to Keesler to lead classes for the 403rd FSS Airmen on SPEK assembly and other functions valuable in a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Senior Airmen Shakandiece Young and Christina Barr, 403rd Force Support Squadron services members, unload parts to a Single Pallet Expeditionary Kitchen at Keesler Air Force Base, Oct. 14, 2023. Master Sgt. Mauricio Pino and Tech. Sgt. Eugene Martin, 622nd Training Squadron instructors from Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., traveled to Keesler to lead classes for the 403rd FSS Airmen on SPEK assembly and other functions valuable in a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Airman 1st Class Tia Plant, 403rd Force Support Squadron services member, disassembles a Babington burner to troubleshoot it at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Oct. 14, 2023. Master Sgt. Mauricio Pino and Tech. Sgt. Eugene Martin, 622nd Training Squadron instructors from Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., traveled to Keesler to lead classes for the 403rd FSS Airmen on SPEK assembly and other functions valuable in a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share