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Mississippi civic leaders had lunch with U.S. Air Force Academy cadets during the 403rd Wing Civic Leader Tour stop at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo., Aug. 12, 2022. The dining facility accommodates 4,000 cadets for lunch in 25 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.

A member of the U.S. Air Force Academy's Wings of Blue parachute team practices during the 403rd Wing Civic Leader Tour at the U.S. Air Force Academy Aug. 12, 2022. Civic leader tours provide members of the Mississippi Gulf Coast community an opportunity to visit other bases and learn about their missions. This year’s tour featured the 302nd Airlift Wing and USAFA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.

Col. Stuart M. Rubio, 403rd Wing commander, introduces his son, Ashton, who is in his sophomore year at the U.S. Air Force Academy, to the Biloxi Mayor Andrew “Fo Fo” Gilich (middle), Wendy Fayard, administrative assistant to the Mayor of D’Iberville (left), and Ted Rivera, 81st Training Wing Public Affairs (right) at the academy Aug. 12, 2022.Twenty-four civic leaders from Mississippi attended the 403rd Wing Civic Leader Tour, August 11-12, to Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, featuring the 302nd Airlift Wing and U.S. Air Force Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.

Twenty-four civic leaders from Mississippi joined 403rd Wing Mississippi community leaders visit the Center for Character and Leadership Development during a tour of the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., Aug. 12, 2022. Twenty-four Mississippi leaders attended the 403rd Wing Civic Leader Tour, August 11-12, to the 302nd Airlift Wing at Peterson Space Force Base and USAFA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)

COLORADO SPRINGS, Miss.

Mississippi community leaders receive a mission brief about the U.S. Air Force Academy at the Center for Character and Leadership Development during a tour of the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., Aug. 12, 2022. Twenty-four Mississippi leaders attended the 403rd Wing Civic Leader Tour, August 11-12, to the 302nd Airlift Wing at Peterson Space Force Base and USAFA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Miss.

Maj. William Blumhoefer, 815th Airlift Squadron pilot and aircraft commander, shows Jon Nass, Mississippi State Port Authority Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, the flight path to Colorado Springs, Colo., Aug. 11, 2022. Twenty-four Mississippi leaders attended the 403rd Wing Civic Leader Tour, August 11-12, to the 302nd Airlift Wing at Peterson Space Force Base and U.S. Air Force Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.

Capt. Erik Anonsen, 731st Airlift Squadron pilot, briefs Mississippi Gulf Coast community leaders about the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System at 302nd Airlift Wing, Peterson Space Force Base, Colo., Aug. 11, 2022. This mission involves air dropping fire retardant to assist with suppression of wildland fires, and the 302nd AW works with the National Interagency Fire Center and U.S. Forest Service to combat fires. Twenty-four Mississippi leaders attended the 403rd Wing Civic Leader Tour, August 11-12, to the 302nd AW at Peterson SFB and U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo.

Col. Deanna K. Franks, 302nd Operations Group commander provides the 302nd Airlift Wing mission brief to Mississippi community leaders at Peterson Space Force Base, Colo., Aug. 11, 2022. The 302nd AW is an Air Force Reserve C-130 wing with an airdrop and airlift mission as well as the capability to assist with aerial firefighting. Twenty-four Mississippi leaders attended the 403rd Wing Civic Leader Tour, August 11-12, to the 302nd Airlift Wing at Peterson Space Force Base and U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo.

Twenty-four civic leaders from Mississippi joined 403rd and 81st Training Wing leaders on a community relations tour, commonly referred to as a Civic Leader Tour to Peterson Space Force Base, Colo., August 11-12, 2022. Civic leader tours provide members of the Mississippi Gulf Coast community an opportunity to visit other bases and learn about their missions. This year’s tour featured the 302nd Airlift Wing and U.S. Air Force Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)

Vandenberg SFB

Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office at Hawk's Cove

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Capt. Matthew Allen, 36th Aeromedical Evacutation Squadron flight nurse, starts his motorcycle engine prior to a ride at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Aug. 7, 2022. He has put 150,000 miles on his motorcycle since he purchased it in 2008. Allen took the required Air Force Advanced Riders Motorcycle Safety Course in 2020 and is his unit's unit motorcycle safety representative. Unit members who want to ride their motorcycle on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, must take the required safety training. The 403rd Wing is an Air Force Reserve unit at Keesler AFB with Airmen coming from more than 30 different states to serve part time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Capt. Matthew Allen, 36th Aeromedical Evacutation Squadron flight nurse, fastens his motorcycle helmet prior to riding it at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Aug. 7, 2022. He has put 150,000 miles on his motorcycle since he purchased it in 2008. Allen took the required Air Force Advanced Riders Motorcycle Safety Course in 2020 and is his unit's unit motorcycle safety representative. Unit members who want to ride their motorcycle on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, must take the required safety training. The 403rd Wing is an Air Force Reserve unit at Keesler AFB with Airmen coming from more than 30 different states to serve part time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)

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