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Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base Miss., participate in the 2024 readiness exercise called Thunderstrike, created by the Inspector General’s Inspectors office June 3-9, 2024. Players of the exercise wore Mission Oriented Protective Posture due to a simulated chemical warzone where they were to perform mock deployment objectives as well as learn other medical, communications, and tactical procedures, to improve mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Bloodworth)

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Tech. Sgts Vincent Boyd, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron loadmaster, Jasmine Ham, 41st Aerial Port Squadron load planning supervisor, Deidre Jones and Nakeisha Wilson, 403rd Logisitics Readiness Squadron ground transportation technicians, attended the 22nd Air Force Non-Commissioned Officer Summit, while Col. John Benson, 403rd Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. David Jackson, 403rd WG command chief, attended the 22nd AF Senior Leadership Summit, in Knoxville, Tenn., June 5-6. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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Members of the 403rd Force Support Squadron construct a shelter during a wing inspection readiness exercise called Thunderstrike at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., July 6, 2024. The purpose of the exercise is to evaluate the wing’s effectiveness and readiness in accomplishing their mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shelton Sherrill)

GULFPORT COMBAT READINESS TRAINING CENTER, Miss.

Maintainers with the 159th Fighter Wing, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans and 803rd Airlift Maintenance Squadron, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., refuel a F-15C Eagle Aircrafts during an Agile Combat Employment event at Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center, Miss., Jun 5, 2024. This was part of the Multi-Capable Airmen training framework that prepares Airmen to conduct a wide range of military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shelton Sherrill)

GULFPORT COMBAT READINESS TRAINING CENTER, Miss.

Maintainers with the 159th Fighter Wing, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans and 803rd Airlift Maintenance Squadron, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., refuel a F-15C Eagle aircraft during an Agile Combat Employment event at Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center, Miss., Jun 5, 2024. This was part of the Multi-Capable Airmen training framework that prepares Airmen to conduct a wide range of military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shelton Sherrill)

GULFPORT COMBAT READINESS TRAINING CENTER, Miss.

Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 803rd Airlift Maintenance Squadron part of a Self-Supporting Generating Team operates a forklift to load a C-130J Super Hercules during an Agile Combat Employment event at Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center, Miss., Jun 5, 2024. The SSGT concept gives a small team of Airmen who are traditionally trained for one specific job the ability to support multiple jobs during a deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shelton Sherrill)

GULFPORT COMBAT READINESS TRAINING CENTER, Miss.

Master Sgt. Andrew Bohannan, 815th Airlift Squadron loadmaster directs Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 803rd Airlift Maintenance Squadron using a forklift for the cargo load onto the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft during an Agile Combat Employment event at Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center, Miss., Jun 5, 2024. The new Multi-capable Airman concept gives a small team of Airmen who are traditionally trained for one specific job the ability to support multiple jobs during a deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shelton Sherrill)

GULFPORT COMBAT READINESS TRAINING CENTER, Miss.

Maintainers with the 159th Fighter Wing, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans and 803rd Airlift Maintenance Squadron, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., refuel a F-15C Eagle aircraft during an Agile Combat Employment event at Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center, Miss., Jun 5, 2024. This was part of the Multi-Capable Airmen training framework that prepares Airmen to conduct a wide range of military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shelton Sherrill)

GULFPORT COMBAT READINESS TRAINING CENTER, Miss.

A Self-Supporting Generating Team of maintainers from the 803rd Airlift Maintenance Squadron Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., load cargo onto a C-130J Super Hercules Aircraft during an Agile Combat Employment event at Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center, Miss., Jun 5, 2024. The SSGT concept is part of the Multi-Capable Airman framework that gives a small team of Airmen who are traditionally trained for one specific job the ability to support multiple jobs during a deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shelton Sherrill)

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Damain Hebert, 403rd Maintenance Squadron meteorological equipment technician, removes the cover plate of a WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft for installation of a third very high frequency antenna May 1 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. To enhance WC-130J Super Hercules communication capabilities, the United States Air Force Reserve completed the successful temporary installation and test of a third VHF antenna on a 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron aircraft used to collect weather data for National Hurricane Center forecasts. Once testing and evaluation is completed over the summer, installation of the antenna on the 10 WC-130Js is projected to begin this fall. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Crystal Register)

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