Wayne Favre, director of Feed My Sheep, gives Col. Craig LaFave, 403rd Wing vice commander, a tour of the non-profit organization dedicated to feeding the community's needy. Colonel LaFave visited the Gulfport, Miss., organization May 19 with Master Sgt. Chasity Roush, 815th Airlift Squadron, and Chaplain (Maj.) Ray Thompson, 403rd Wing chaplain. Sergeant Roush's church held a food drive for Feed My Sheep earlier in the month. Share

Col. Craig LaFave, 403rd Wing vice commander, converses with Wayne Favre, director of Feed My Sheep, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to feeding the community's needy. Colonel LaFave visited the Gulfport, Miss., organization May 19 with Master Sgt. Chasity Roush, 815th Airlift Squadron, and Chaplin (Maj.) Ray Thompson, 403rd Wing chaplain. Sergeant Roush's church held a food drive for Feed My Sheep earlier in the month. Share

Senior Airman Laborian Jones, 403rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron medical technician, prepares to take a blood sample from Master Sgt. Sonya Smith, 403rd ASTS health services management technician. The squadron has a variety of different medical technicians, nurses and physicians who train throughout the year to remain certified in their Air Force career specialties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Labadens) Share

Aircrew for the 815th Airlift Squadron “Flying Jennies” pose in front of one of the squadron's C-130J-30 aircraft. Citizen Airmen from the Jennies train throughout the year to maintain their readiness for deployment in support of global contingencies. From left to right: Master Sgt. Dave Cooper, 815th AS loadmaster; Capts. Eric Chapman and Elissa Granderson, 815th AS pilots; Master Sgt. Josh Stanton, 815th loadmaster. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Labadens) Share

Maj. Lisa Kostellic, a reservists with the 403rd Wing, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi,signs her daughter up for childcare services Dec. 7, 2014, during the Unit Training Assembly. The Keesler AFB Child Development Center provides free childcare services for members of the 403rd Wing during the duty day during UTAs. Reservists must fill out the appropriate paperwork to qualify. (U.S. Air Force photo) Share

Peter Wypyszinski, son of Tech. Sgt. Peter Wypyszinski, Air Force Reserve Command recruiter, throws toys from the 403rd Wing's mini C-130J, "Lil' Bill," to onlookers at the annual Gulf Coast Veterans Day parade held Nov. 13 in Biloxi, Miss. Share

Four members from the 403rd Services Squadron, took an oath Aug. 6 to continue serving the Air Force Reserve and its troops. (Left) Brig. Gen. Rich Moss, commander, 403rd Wing, enlisted troops (right to left) Staff Sgt. Wayne Cox, Staff Sgt. Shakela Tashun Jackson, Staff Sgt. Coleen Patton, and Senior Master Sgt. Lisa Baldelli, NCOIC, Services. Share

The 403rd Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, Maj. Rodney McCraine, accepts Mississippi Surge hockey player Christian Kuqali's game jersey from him during military appreciation night at the Surge hockey game Feb. 18. The 403rd Wing Recruiting Service served as a game sponsor. As a 'thank you' to the Wing, the Surge presented the jersey right off Kuqali's back 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 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

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Master Sgt. Rachelle Johnson narrows in on the finish line of the 1.5 mile run during the AF physical fitness test Nov. 5, 2012. Johnson, who serves as Chief of the Commander Support Staff at the 403rd Force Support Squadron, had recently come off a two year medical profile that prevented her from the type of training that she needed to pass the AF PFT. A challenge to its own, she also knew the bar had been raised in the world of AF physical fitness. Nevertheless, she hit the ground running three days a week on the track, and also seeking help with her exercise regime. "Fortunately, I had support from everyone, and A1C Aaron Cole from the 345th even volunteered his own time to help me," said Johnson, "I couldn't have done it without them." Johnson passed the PFT. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. J. Justin Pearce) Share