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U.S. Air Force Col. Stuart Rubio, 403rd Wing commander, provides an air traffic control tower overview to Congressman Mike Ezell, South Mississippi 4th Congressional District representative, and his staff, during an immersion tour at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Feb. 15, 2023. Ezell and his staff visited Keesler in order to better understand its mission, vision and priorities. It was also an opportunity to highlight potential issues and projects which may need support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Carlos Santiago, 81st Operations Support Flight tower chief controller, provides an air traffic control tower overview to Congressman Mike Ezell, South Mississippi 4th Congressional District representative, and his staff, during an immersion tour at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Feb. 15, 2023. Ezell and his staff visited Keesler in order to better understand its mission, vision and priorities. It was also an opportunity to highlight potential issues and projects which may need support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue) Share

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Dr. Lynn Soots, 81st Training Group training administrator, provides an overview of the proposed site for the new Cyber Center to Congressman Mike Ezell, South Mississippi 4th Congressional District representative, and his staff, during an immersion tour at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Feb. 15, 2023. Ezell and his staff visited Keesler in order to better understand its mission, vision and priorities. It was also an opportunity to highlight potential issues and projects which may need support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue) Share

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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Jesse Perkins, 333rd Training Squadron instructor, provides an overview of the cyber warfare training capabilities inside the 333rd TRS escape room to staff members of Congressman Mike Ezell, South Mississippi 4th Congressional District representative, during an immersion tour inside Stennis Hall at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Feb. 15, 2023. Ezell and his staff visited Keesler in order to better understand its mission, vision and priorities. It was also an opportunity to highlight potential issues and projects which may need support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Jesse Perkins, 333rd Training Squadron instructor, provides a cyber training course overview to staff members of Congressman Mike Ezell, South Mississippi 4th Congressional District representative, during an immersion tour inside Stennis Hall at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Feb. 15, 2023. Ezell and his staff visited Keesler in order to better understand its mission, vision and priorities. It was also an opportunity to highlight potential issues and projects which may need support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue) Share

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U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Allen, 81st Training Wing commander, delivers the wing mission brief to Congressman Mike Ezell, South Mississippi 4th Congressional District representative, and his staff, during an immersion tour inside the headquarters building at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Feb. 15, 2023. Ezell and his staff visited Keesler in order to better understand its mission, vision and priorities. It was also an opportunity to highlight potential issues and projects which may need support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Allen, 81st Training Wing commander, delivers the wing mission brief to Congressman Mike Ezell, South Mississippi 4th Congressional District representative, and his staff, during an immersion tour inside the headquarters building at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Feb. 15, 2023. Ezell and his staff visited Keesler in order to better understand its mission, vision and priorities. It was also an opportunity to highlight potential issues and projects which may need support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue) Share

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Master Sgt. James Hyer, 403rd Maintenance Squadron isochronal coordinator, completes a tool box inventory before releasing the aircraft to the aircrew for takeoff, Jan. 15. Members of the 403rd Maintenance Group ensure the aircraft are maintained for the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron to fly ARs in the Pacific Ocean Basin from 1 January through 31 March as a specific part of the National Winter Season Operations Plan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

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Staff Sgt. Darykah Henderson, 403rd Logistics Readiness Squadron material management technician, looks for an aircraft part required for repair of the WC-130J Super Hercules. The 403rd LRS is responsible for maintaining an inventory of all parts and supplies, plus keeping track of the number of parts on hand and when to order new parts, which is important at an off-station location to ensure parts are available for the maintenance personnel to repair the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

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Staff Sgt. Kenneth Redeemer, 403rd Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipmennt technician, replaces and tests a set of anti-smoke goggles in a WC-130J Super Hercules to ensure all equipment is operating correcting during an Atmospheric Rivers mission, Jan. 15. The 403rd OSS ensures that all emergency equipment is operational and functional before each use and conducts routines checks of all equipment to make sure all aircrew have the proper equipment for missions including the ARs flown by the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron in the Pacific Ocean Basin from 1 January through 31 March as a specific part of the National Winter Season Operations Plan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

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Senior Master Sgt. David Workman, 403rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron production superintendent, completes a walk-around inspection of a WC-130J Super Hercules prior to releasing the aircraft to the aircrew for take-off, Jan. 15. Members of the 403rd Maintenance Group ensure the aircraft are maintained for the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron to fly ARs in the Pacific Ocean Basin from 1 January through 31 March as a specific part of the National Winter Season Operations Plan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

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Senior Airman Daiquiri Burton, 403rd Maintenance Squadron propulsion technician, watches as the safety spotter during the the use of the two-person lift during the repair of a rudder acuator on a WC-130J Super Hercules. Members of the 403rd Maintenance Group ensure the aircraft are maintained for the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron to fly ARs in the Pacific Ocean Basin from 1 January through 31 March as a specific part of the National Winter Season Operations Plan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share