Military members and their families from along the Gulf Coast were treated to military appreciation night at the Mississippi Surge hockey game Feb. 18 when they took on the Pensacola Ice Flyers. The 403rd Wing Recruiting Service served as a game sponsor and displayed the game jersey the Wing received as a 'thank you' from the Surge. The Surge presented the jersey right off the back of one of it's players, Christian Kuqali, at the conclusion of the third period. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Heather Newcomb) Share

Military members and their families from along the Gulf Coast were treated to military appreciation night at the Mississippi Surge hockey game Feb. 18 when they took on the Pensacola Ice Flyers. The 403rd Wing Recruiting Service served as a game sponsor. As a 'thank you' to the Wing, the Surge presented a game jersey right off the back of one of it's players, Christian Kuqali, at the conclusion of the third period. The 403rd Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, Maj. Rodney McCraine, his family (wife Sarah, children Ethan, Jake, Katie and Emma), and Alex, son of the 403rd Wing chief of Public Affairs, accepted the jersey from Kuqali. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Heather Newcomb) Share

Tech. Sgt. DeBlair Tate believes opportunities are endless for anyone willing to put in the time and effort. Share

Lt. Col. Johnathan Wright accepts command of the 403rd Communications Flight from Lt. Col. Kevin Riley, 403rd Wing Mission Support Group commander, during the change of command ceremony Jan. 8. Wright comes to the 403rd from 22nd Air Force A-6. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tabitha Dupas) Share

Lt. Col. Jason May, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance commander, gets hosed at the completion of his final flight as an Air Force Reservist Jan. 7. May relinquished command of the squadron the same day and retired from the Air Force Reserve after serving over 30 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tabitha Dupas) Share

Lt. Col. Gregory Lufkin accepts command of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron from Lt. Col. Robert Stanton, 403rd Operations Group commander, during the change of command ceremony Jan. 7. The squadron's previous commander, Lt. Col. Jason May, retired from the Air Force Reserve after serving over 30 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tabitha Dupas) Share

The Crew Dawgs pose for a picture at Bowl-a-Palooza Saturday night during January's Unit Training Assembly. These crew chiefs of 403rd Maintenance Group took second place with a combined average of 790 pts. Share

Maj. Gen. Wallace W. "Wade" Farris, Jr., 22nd Air Force commander, tours the propulsions shop of the Roberts Maintenance Facility while visiting the 403rd Wing. Senior Master Sgt. Johnson explains to the general the responsibilities of the airmen in the shop. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Tabitha Dupas) Share

Maj. Gen. Wallace W. "Wade" Farris, Jr., 22nd Air Force commander, speaks to 403rd Wing Reservists at an airmen's breakfast saturday morning of January Unit Training Assembly. Only a handful of derserving airmen where selected to attend the breakfast and interact with General Farris. They had the opportunity to ask him questions and visit before the wing commander's call. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Tabitha Dupas) Share

The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron director of operations, Lt. Col. Sean Pierce, points out the unique features of a WC-130J propeller to the U.S. Air Force Chief Scientist, Dr. Mark T. Maybury. Pierce and Lt. Col. John Talbot, 53rd WRS chief weather officer, met with Dr. Maybury during his trip to visit the squadron Dec. 1. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Heather Newcomb) Share

U.S. Air Force Chief Scientist, Dr. Mark T. Maybury, sits behind the controls of a WC-130J aircraft during his visit to the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron Dec. 1. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Heather Newcomb) Share

Citizen Airmen have a unique balance to sustain in three areas of their lives: family, civilian employer and Air Force career - the Reserve Triad. Communication, prioritization and time management all factor into helping reservists maintain equilibrium in these areas of their lives. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Labadens) Share