KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Master Sgt. Jared Bryant, 403rd Force Support Squadron first sergeant, is the first full-time first sergeant, or "shirt," to work for the 403rd Wing. He serves as an Active Guard Reserve, in the role of the 403rd Wing's Resiliency First Sergeant during the month and the 403rd FSS first sergeant during unit training assembly weekends. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jessica Kendziorek) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Master Sgt. Megan Hayden, 2nd Lt. Kyra Traino, Airman 1st Class Tobias Frank, and Staff Sgt. Maya Hurley, all of the C-130 Weapons System Management Flight at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., stand in front of a WC-130J assigned to the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., prior to an incentive flight Aug. 25, 2021. The 32-person flight oversees parts accessioning for 454 C-130Js in 59 locations across the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBORHICKAM, Hawaii

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall shares his vision with Airmen during a town hall at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Aug. 17, 2021. Kendall visited the base to meet Airmen and Guardians and discuss activities aimed at enhancing interoperability with allies and partners to ensure peace and stability throughout the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wayne Clark) Share

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall is briefed by Col. Corey Simmons, 60th Air Mobility commander on the Travis Air Force Base mission at Travis AFB, Calif., Aug. 16, 2021. Kendall made a stop at Travis AFB and was greeted by wing leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wayne Clark) Share

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall is briefed by Col. Corey Simmons, 60th Air Mobility commander on flightline operations from the tower at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Aug. 16, 2021. Kendall made a stop at Travis AFB and was greeted by wing leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wayne Clark) Share

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBORHICKAM, Hawaii

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall shares his vision with Airmen during a town hall at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Aug. 17, 2021. Kendall visited the base to meet Airmen and Guardians and discuss activities aimed at enhancing interoperability with allies and partners to ensure peace and stability throughout the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wayne Clark) Share

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBORHICKAM, Hawaii

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall hands out coins to Airmen after having a meeting with them at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Aug. 17, 2021. Kendall visited the base to meet Airmen and Guardians and emphasized his top priorities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wayne Clark) Share

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBORHICKAM, Hawaii

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall shares his vision with Airmen during a town hall at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Aug. 17, 2021. Kendall visited the base to meet Airmen and Guardians and discuss activities aimed at enhancing interoperability with allies and partners to ensure peace and stability throughout the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wayne Clark) Share

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo.

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall stands with Lt. Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of Space Operations Command, in front of a Space-Based Infrared System model at Peterson Space Force Base, Colo., Aug. 18, 2021. During his first visit to Peterson SFB, Kendall met with U.S. Space Command, U.S. Northern Command and SpOC leadership, as well as Airmen and Guardians to recognize their roles in protecting the nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wayne Clark) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

A WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., approaches the outskirts of Hurricane Ida Aug. 27, 2021. The squadron flies into tropical systems to collect atmospheric data for forecasting purposes and is the only one of its kind in the Department of Defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

A WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., sits on the flight line Aug. 27, 2021. The 53rd WRS flies reconnaissance missions into tropical systems to collect data the National Hurricane Center uses for forecasting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

U.S. Navy Capt. (Dr.) Beth Sanabia, instructor of oceanography at the U.S. Naval Academy, loads an Airborne eXpendable Bathythermograph for launch during a flight into Hurricane Ida Aug. 29, 2021. Each summer, Sanabia and midshipmen from the USNA, as well as personnel from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute participate in an internship studying the ocean’s temperatures ahead of tropical systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share