KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Col. John Benson, 403rd Wing commander, 403rd Wing members, along with the Dr. Richard W. Spinrad, Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere & NOAA Administrator, and Dr. Mike Brennan, director of NOAA’s National Hurricane Center, attended the Tropical Cyclone Operatioins and Research Forum, Interdepartmental Hurrricane Conferrence and Winter Season Working Group March 4-8. This conference brings experts together to discuss research efforts in the context of operational needs and to plan for the upcoming season. (Courtesy photo) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Devon Burton, director of the 403rd Wing Inspector General Inspections program, earned the Air Force Reserve Command Lt. Gen. Howard W. Leaf Award in Civilian Category II B. Burton, an Air Reserve Technician, or a civil service employee who is also a lieutenant colonel and pilot in the Air Force Reserve, attributes her success to the IGI team and leadership support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo) Share

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill.

Official photo of Lt. Col. Jaret T. Fish. (U.S. Air Force Courtesy photo) Share

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md.

The 19th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, JoAnne Bass, retires from the Air Force after 30 years of service at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 8, 2024. Bass handed over responsibility to the 20th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, David Flosi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chad Trujillo) Share

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md.

Retired Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne Bass addresses the audience during the chief master sergeant of the Air Force change of responsibility ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md. March 8, 2024. Chief Master Sergeant David Flosi succeeded Bass as the 20th CMSAF. (Air Force Photo by Andy Morataya) Share

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md.

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David Flosi addresses the audience during the chief master sergeant of the Air Force change of responsibility ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md. March 8, 2024. Flosi succeeded Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass as the 20th chief master sergeant of the Air Force. (Air Force Photo by Andy Morataya) Share

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md.

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall is saluted during the Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force transition ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 8, 2024. Chief Master Sgt. David Flosi succeeded CMSAF JoAnne Bass as the 20th CMSAF. (U.S. Air Force Photo by SSgt. Stuart Bright) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Chief Master Sgt. David Jackson, 403rd Wing command chief, speaks to Airmen during a commander’s call at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., March 3, 2024. Jackson applauded the wing on their hard work and being mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Shelton Sherrill) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Col. John Benson, 403rd Wing commander, speaks to Airmen during a commander’s call at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., March 3, 2024. Benson applauded the wing on their hard work and being mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Shelton Sherrill) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Col. Shawn Mattingly, 403rd Wing deputy commander, takes a group selfie with wife and Airmen during a commander’s call at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., March 3, 2024. Mattingly applauded the wing on their hard work and being mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Shelton Sherrill) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Leaders with the 403rd Maintenance Group, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, toured Jackson Barracks, the headquarters of the Louisiana National Guard in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, their historic grounds, the Louisiana Air National Guard Museum, and the National World War II Museum Feb. 28-29, 2023. The purpose of the visit was to enhance their warrior ethos by learning about historical figures and sites. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Leaders with the 403rd Maintenance Group, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, toured Jackson Barracks, the headquarters of the Louisiana National Guard in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, their historic grounds, the Louisiana Air National Guard Museum, and the National World War II Museum Feb. 28-29, 2023. The purpose of the visit was to enhance their warrior ethos by learning about historical figures and sites. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo) Share