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Master Sgt. Christopher Resio, 403rd Wing Recruiting Flight chief, poses for a photo Sept. 11, at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. In his new role as flight chief, Resio leads a team of five recruiters who cover much of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and beyond. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Carranza) Share

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Lt. Col. William Magee, 403rd Maintenance Group commander, passes the 803rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron guidon to Maj. Kurt Mann during an assumption of command ceremony in the Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility auditorium at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Sept. 9, 2023. The 803rd AMXS is responsible for the repair and preventative maintenance of 10 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft operated by the 815th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share

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Maj. Kurt Mann, 803rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, returns a salute to his squadron during an assumption of command ceremony in the Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility auditorium at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Sept. 9, 2023. The 803rd AMXS is responsible for the repair and preventative maintenance of 10 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft operated by the 815th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share

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Lt. Col. William Magee, 403rd Maintenance Group commander, returns 803rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Commander Maj. Kurt Mann’s salute during an assumption of command ceremony in the Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility auditorium at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Sept. 9, 2023. The 803rd AMXS is responsible for the repair and preventative maintenance of 10 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft operated by the 815th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share

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Col. Leslie Davidson, 157th Air Operations Group chief of combat plans, and retired Lt. Col. Larry Hill, pin on the newly promoted Col. Elissa Granderson, 403rd Operations Group commander, June 3 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Hill is the father of twin daughters, Granderson and Davidson, in which all their combined service equates to approximately 100 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Carranza) Share

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Retired Lt. Col. Larry Hill poses with his twin daughters Col. Leslie Davidson, 157th Air Operations Group chief of combat plans, (left) and Col. Elissa Granderson, 403rd Operations Group commander, (right) during Granderson’s promotion ceremony June 3 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Hill is the father of twin daughters, Granderson and Davidson, in which all their combined service equates to approximately 100 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Carranza) Share

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Col. Leslie Davidson, 157th Air Operations Group chief of combat plans, administers the oath of office to Col. Elissa Granderson, 403rd Operations Group commander, during her promotion ceremony June 3 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Granderson was promoted to the rank of colonel immediately after taking command of the Operations Group. As 403rd OG commander, Granderson will be responsible for the 403rd Wing’s two flying squadrons, the 815th Airlift Squadron and the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, the 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, the 403rd Operations Support Squadron, and two geographically separated units, the 5th and 12th Operational Weather Flights at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, and Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Carranza) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Col. Leslie Davidson, 157th Air Operations Group chief of combat plans, administers the oath of office to Col. Elissa Granderson, 403rd Operations Group commander, during her promotion ceremony June 3 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Granderson was promoted to the rank of colonel immediately after taking command of the Operations Group. As 403rd OG commander, Granderson will be responsible for the 403rd Wing’s two flying squadrons, the 815th Airlift Squadron and the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, the 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, the 403rd Operations Support Squadron, and two geographically separated units, the 5th and 12th Operational Weather Flights at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, and Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Carranza) Share

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Col. Elissa Granderson, 403rd Operations Group commander, hugs her father retired Lt. Col. Larry Hill during her promotion ceremony June 3 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Granderson was promoted to the rank of colonel immediately after taking command of the Operations Group. As 403rd OG commander, Granderson will be responsible for the 403rd Wing’s two flying squadrons, the 815th Airlift Squadron and the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, the 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, the 403rd Operations Support Squadron, and two geographically separated units, the 5th and 12th Operational Weather Flights at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, and Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Carranza) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Col. Elissa Granderson, 403rd Operations Group commander, is pinned on by her family during her promotion ceremony June 3 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Granderson was promoted to the rank of colonel immediately after taking command of the Operations Group. As 403rd OG commander, Granderson will be responsible for the 403rd Wing’s two flying squadrons, the 815th Airlift Squadron and the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, the 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, the 403rd Operations Support Squadron, and two geographically separated units, the 5th and 12th Operational Weather Flights at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, and Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Carranza) Share

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The 403rd Wing’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron recently completed the Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour, in which the public had the opportunity to learn about the aerial weather reconnaissance mission and the importance of being prepared for the upcoming hurricane season. This year the Hurricane Hunters were able to showcase their Reserve Citizen Airmen crew and the WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft. The tour stops were Mexico, Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic, Turks and Caicos Islands, and Puerto Rico. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Carranza) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

The 403rd Wing’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron recently completed the Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour, in which the public had the opportunity to learn about the aerial weather reconnaissance mission and the importance of being prepared for the upcoming hurricane season. This year the Hurricane Hunters were able to showcase their Reserve Citizen Airmen crew and the WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft. The tour stops were Mexico, Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic, Turks and Caicos Islands, and Puerto Rico. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Carranza) Share