KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Local employers of citizen airmen of the 403rd Wing visited Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., April 05, 2025. The event was held in partnership with the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. The event included briefings and a flight aboard the WC-130J Super Hercules, flown by the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, also known as the Hurricane Hunters. The day served to strengthen the vital relationship between reservists and their civilian employers, showcasing the value reservists bring to the Air Force mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emily Bloodworth). Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Local employers of citizen airmen of the 403rd Wing visited Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., April 05, 2025. The event was held in partnership with the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. The event included briefings and a flight aboard the WC-130J Super Hercules, flown by the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, also known as the Hurricane Hunters. The day served to strengthen the vital relationship between reservists and their civilian employers, showcasing the value reservists bring to the Air Force mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emily Bloodworth). Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Individual Ready Reserve members attended the IRR muster hosted by the 403rd Wing, April 4, which highlights local ongoing recruiting and readiness efforts. The event serves to update records, verify readiness, and inform reservists of their responsibilities and available Reserve job opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jessica L. Kendziorek) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Individual Ready Reserve members attended the IRR muster hosted by the 403rd Wing, April 4, which highlights local ongoing recruiting and readiness efforts. The event serves to update records, to include medical records, verify readiness, and inform reservists of their responsibilities and available Reserve job opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jessica L. Kendziorek) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Tech. Sgt. Devante Turner, 403rd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, demonstrates to Bay High School Junior ROTC Cadet Edelle Griffith how to don a parachute during the 403rd Wing Junior ROTC day career fair March 26, 2025 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. The 403rd Wing is the only Air Force Reserve unit in Mississippi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Tech. Sgt. Julius Garrett, 803rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics technician, shows Bay High School Junior ROTC Cadet Valerie Robair the TS 45-30A tester for testing of identification for friend or foe systems during the 403rd Wing Junior ROTC day career fair March 26, 2025 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. The 403rd Wing is the only Air Force Reserve unit in Mississippi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Senior Airman Chloe Campbell, 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron medical technician, straps a local Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet into a litter to demonstrate some of the duties medical technicians perform during AE missions. The 403rd Wing hosted about 40 cadets as part of a Junior ROTC day career fair March 26, 2025 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. The 403rd Wing is the only Air Force Reserve unit in Mississippi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Local high school Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets take a group photo in front of a C-130J Super Hercules located in the wash rack after their orientation flight flown by the 815th Airlift Squadron during the 403rd Wing's JROTC event March 26, 2025 at the Roberts Consolidated Maintenance Facility. The job fair style event gave the cadets a chance to interact with the Airmen of multiple career fields and get a hands-on feel of some of the equipment that is used. The event showcased aviation, maintenance, medical, air and ground transportation, security forces, and support services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jessica L. Kendziorek) Share

MIAMI, Fla.

Tech. Sgt. Zachary Hulsey, 5th Operational Weather Flight weather craftsman, conducts a weather brief at the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida while doing weather support for the Chief Aerial Reconnaissance Coordination All Hurricanes. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Lt. Col. Devon Burton assumed command of the 403rd Operations Support Squadron in a ceremony at the Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility auditorium March 9. Col. Elissa Granderson, 302nd Airlift Wing commander and former 403rd Operations Group commander, presided over the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Craig Edsall, 403rd Wing Inspector General’s Inspections’s program manager, received the 2024 Lt. Gen. Howard W. Leaf Award by the Air Force Reserve Command Inspector General for excellence at Keesler Air Force Base Mississippi. The award is presented to enlisted, officer, and civilian inspectors assigned to the U.S. Air Force Inspector General offices who showcase excellence in their performance and go above and beyond their daily missions to prepare airmen for real world challenges. IGI tests Airmen on their skills and abilities to impact wing mission effectiveness, readiness and ability to overcome any challenges from real world experiences. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emily Bloodworth). Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Craig Edsall, 403rd Wing Inspector General’s Inspections program manager, received the 2024 Lt. Gen. Howard W. Leaf Award by the Air Force Reserve Command Inspector General for excellence at Keesler Air Force Base Mississippi. The award is presented to enlisted, officer, and civilian inspectors assigned to the U.S. Air Force Inspector General offices who showcase excellence in their performance and go above and beyond their daily missions to prepare Airmen for real world challenges. IGI tests airmen on their skills and abilities to impact wing mission effectiveness, readiness and ability to overcome any challenges from real world experiences. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emily Bloodworth). Share