ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga.

The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron has returned to its roots with a return to its vintage paint scheme and the 'Weather' markings on the tail flash, bringing the first of ten WC-130J Super Hercules back to Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 5. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Senior Master Sgt. Spring Walden, 403rd Wing Inspector General Inspections superintendent conducts training for Self-Assessment Program managers April 3, 2022, at the 403rd Wing Headquarters, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. SAPs and SAPMs are a critical aspect of the Air Force Inspection System and assist IGI in validating a unit's compliance in executing the four major graded areas of executing the mission, improving the unit, leading people and managing resources. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Senior Master Sgt. Spring Walden, 403rd Wing Inspector General Inspections superintendent conducts training for Self-Assessment Program managers April 3, 2022, at the 403rd Wing Headquarters, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. SAPs and SAPMs are a critical aspect of the Air Force Inspection System and assist IGI in validating a unit's compliance in executing the four major graded areas of executing the mission, improving the unit, leading people and managing resources. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Lt. Col. Stephanie Tillman, 403rd Logistics Readiness Squadron commander at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., speaks during the Assumption of Command ceremony at the Taylor Logistics Center Warehouse April 2, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Farrar) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Col. Reginald Trujillo, left, 403rd Mission Support Group commander at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., presents the guidon to Lt. Col. Stephanie Tillman, right, 403rd Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, during the Assumption of Command ceremony at the Taylor Logistics Center Warehouse April 2, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Farrar) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Lt. Col. Stephanie Tillman, 403rd Logistics Readiness Squadron commander at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., gazes at the crowd during her Assumption of Command ceremony at the Taylor Logistics Center Warehouse April 2, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Farrar) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Maj. Joyce K. Hirai, is an aerial reconnaissance weather officer with the Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters, a 403rd Wing unit at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The Hurricane Hunters provide weather data from the storm to improve National Hurricane Center forecasts. Hirai also works as an International Space Station flight controller in operations planning as a contractor for NASA. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Capt Anthony E. Gehl, maintenance operations officer for the 403rd Maintenance Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., stands in front of a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft in the isochronal maintenance dock hangar March 8, 2022. Gehl first joined the 403rd Wing in as a crew chief in 2002 and received his commission in 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Col. Stuart M. Rubio, 403rd Wing commander at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., speaks to members of the wing during a commander’s call at the Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility March 6, 2022. During the event, Rubio highlighted Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown’s CSAF Action Orders to Accelerate Change Across the Air Force which prioritizes Airmen, bureaucracy, competition, and design. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Lt. Col. Sean Cross, 403rd Wing director of safety at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., speaks to members of the wing at the Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility auditorium March 6, 2022. Cross emphasized the importance of preventing mishaps by employing safe practices including refraining from texting and driving and looking both ways before crossing a street. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Master Sgt. Crystal Jones, 403rd Wing Yellow Ribbon Program coordinator at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., speaks to wing members during a commander’s call at the Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility March 6, 2022. The Yellow Ribbion Program offers opportunities for deployers and their families before, during and after deployment to ensure a smooth transition throughout. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

334th Training Squadron students attend a command post operations class inside a classroom dedicated to Master Sgt. Desirae McIntyre, 403rd Wing command and control technician, located in Cody Hall at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Feb. 25, 2021. McIntyre dedicated 30 years to the command post career field, providing instrumental training techniques and developing the training curriculum. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Seth Haddix) Share