KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Maj. Matthew Goldey, 803rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadroncommander at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., presents Col. Steven W. Fortson, 403rd Maintenance Group commander, with a farewell gift at the Roberts Consolidated Maintenance Facility Dec. 15, 2021. The 403rd Maintenance Group, with its over 500 personnel, is responsible for the upkeep of 10 WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft and 10 C-130J aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Capt. Tony Gehl, of the 403rd Maintenance Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., presents Col. Steven W. Fortson, 403rd Maintenance Group commander, with a farewell gift at the Roberts Consolidated Maintenance Facility Dec. 15, 2021. The 403rd Maintenance Group, with its over 500 personnel, is responsible for the upkeep of 10 WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft and 10 C-130J aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Lt. Col. Costau Bastien, 403rd Force Support Squadron commander at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., presents Col. Steven W. Fortson, 403rd Maintenance Group commander, with a farewell gift at the Roberts Consolidated Maintenance Facility Dec. 15, 2021. The 403rd Maintenance Group, with its over 500 personnel, is responsible for the upkeep of 10 WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft and 10 C-130J aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Chief Master Sgt. James Sieloff, of the 403rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., presents Col. Steven W. Fortson, 403rd Maintenance Group commander, with a plaque as a farewell gift at the Roberts Consolidated Maintenance Facility Dec. 15, 2021. The 403rd Maintenance Group, with its over 500 personnel, is responsible for the upkeep of 10 WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft and 10 C-130J aircraft. (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., presents Col. Steven W. Fortson, 403rd Maintenance Group commander, with a Meritorious Service Medal at the Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility Dec. 15, 2021. The 403rd Maintenance Group, with its over 500 personnel, is responsible for the upkeep of 10 WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft and 10 C-130J aircraft. (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., and Col. Steven W. Fortson, 403rd Maintenance Group commander, adhere to attention to orders as Fortson’s Meritorious Service Medal citation is read at the Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility auditorium Nov. 6, 2021. The 403rd Maintenance Group, with its over 500 personnel, is responsible for the upkeep of 10 WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft and 10 C-130J aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Lassabe, 403rd Maintenance Group superintended at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., presents Col. Steven W. Fortson, 403rd MXG commander, with a farewell gift at the Roberts Consolidated Maintenance Facility Dec. 15, 2021. The 403rd MXG, with its over 500 personnel, is responsible for the upkeep of 10 WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft and 10 C-130J aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

The Military Crisis Line, text-messaging service, and online chat provide free VA support for all Service members, including members of the National Guard and Reserve, and all Veterans, even if they are not registered with VA or enrolled in VA health care. Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

The Air Force Reserve Yellow Ribbon Program is a series of events designed to provide members and families with essential resources prior to departure (pre-deployment), a level of stability and support while deployed (during deployment), and successful re-integration techniques after the deployment cycle ends (post deployment). Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Senior Airman Donny Arseneaux, a loadmaster for the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., deploys an Airborne Expendable Bathythermograph from a WC-130J Aug. 5, 2021. The AXBT measures ocean temperature from surface level down to to around 400 meters. (U.S. Air Force by Staff Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

A 53rd Weather Reconnaisance Squadron aircrew flies into Hurricane Douglas, July 24, 2020, to collect weather data to assist the Central Pacific Hurricane Center with their forecasts. Share

Joint Base ElmendorfRichardson, Alaska

A C-130J Super Hercules from the 815th Airlift Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., takes part in a training exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 14, 2021. Share