KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Col. Leslie Davidson, 157th Air Operations Group chief of combat plans, administers the oath of office to Col. Elissa Granderson, 403rd Operations Group commander, during her promotion ceremony June 3 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Granderson was promoted to the rank of colonel immediately after taking command of the Operations Group. As 403rd OG commander, Granderson will be responsible for the 403rd Wing’s two flying squadrons, the 815th Airlift Squadron and the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, the 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, the 403rd Operations Support Squadron, and two geographically separated units, the 5th and 12th Operational Weather Flights at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, and Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Carranza) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Col. Leslie Davidson, 157th Air Operations Group chief of combat plans, administers the oath of office to Col. Elissa Granderson, 403rd Operations Group commander, during her promotion ceremony June 3 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Granderson was promoted to the rank of colonel immediately after taking command of the Operations Group. As 403rd OG commander, Granderson will be responsible for the 403rd Wing’s two flying squadrons, the 815th Airlift Squadron and the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, the 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, the 403rd Operations Support Squadron, and two geographically separated units, the 5th and 12th Operational Weather Flights at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, and Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Carranza) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Col. Elissa Granderson, 403rd Operations Group commander, hugs her father retired Lt. Col. Larry Hill during her promotion ceremony June 3 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Granderson was promoted to the rank of colonel immediately after taking command of the Operations Group. As 403rd OG commander, Granderson will be responsible for the 403rd Wing’s two flying squadrons, the 815th Airlift Squadron and the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, the 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, the 403rd Operations Support Squadron, and two geographically separated units, the 5th and 12th Operational Weather Flights at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, and Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Carranza) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Col. Elissa Granderson, 403rd Operations Group commander, is pinned on by her family during her promotion ceremony June 3 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Granderson was promoted to the rank of colonel immediately after taking command of the Operations Group. As 403rd OG commander, Granderson will be responsible for the 403rd Wing’s two flying squadrons, the 815th Airlift Squadron and the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, the 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, the 403rd Operations Support Squadron, and two geographically separated units, the 5th and 12th Operational Weather Flights at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, and Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Carranza) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Members of the 403rd Wing and their families gathered for food, fun, games, and music at the Keesler Air Force Base's Marina Park June 3 for a day of celebration of family and the 75th Anniversary of the Air Force Reserve. The combined celebration event was held to illustrate the comradery and family values that the Reserve maintain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Members of the 403rd Wing and their families gathered for food, fun, games, and music at the Keesler Air Force Base's Marina Park June 3 for a day of celebration of family and the 75th Anniversary of the Air Force Reserve. The combined celebration event was held to illustrate the comradery and family values that the Reserve maintain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Members of the 403rd Wing and their families gathered for food, fun, games, and music at the Keesler Air Force Base's Marina Park June 3 for a day of celebration of family and the 75th Anniversary of the Air Force Reserve. The combined celebration event was held to illustrate the comradery and family values that the Reserve maintain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Members of the 403rd Wing and their families gathered for food, fun, games, and music at the Keesler Air Force Base's Marina Park June 3 for a day of celebration of family and the 75th Anniversary of the Air Force Reserve. The combined celebration event was held to illustrate the comradery and family values that the Reserve maintain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Members of the 403rd Wing and their families gathered for food, fun, games, and music at the Keesler Air Force Base's Marina Park June 3 for a day of celebration of family and the 75th Anniversary of the Air Force Reserve. The combined celebration event was held to illustrate the comradery and family values that the Reserve maintain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Members of the 403rd Wing and their families gathered for food, fun, games, and music at the Keesler Air Force Base's Marina Park June 3 for a day of celebration of family and the 75th Anniversary of the Air Force Reserve. The combined celebration event was held to illustrate the comradery and family values that the Reserve maintain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Members of the 403rd Wing and their families gathered for food, fun, games, and music at the Keesler Air Force Base's Marina Park June 3 for a day of celebration of family and the 75th Anniversary of the Air Force Reserve. The combined celebration event was held to illustrate the comradery and family values that the Reserve maintain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Members of the 403rd Wing and their families gathered for food, fun, games, and music at the Keesler Air Force Base's Marina Park June 3 for a day of celebration of family and the 75th Anniversary of the Air Force Reserve. The combined celebration event was held to illustrate the comradery and family values that the Reserve maintain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share