Major Chad Gibson, chief of Public Affairs, "tweets" about the Air Force's first-ever media day flight for internet bloggers as participants blog in the background. Bloggers from across the nation flew on the WC-130J Hurricane Hunter aircraft, learning about the Reserve weather mission. This pioneering event was the first of many hosted by the 403rd Wing focused on new media. Share

More than 200 kids from Pass Road Elementary school in Gulfport, Miss., packed into the library May 6 to watch as members of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron and the 815th Airlift Squadron signed their names on a wall size mural painted in honor of their service. We wanted to dedicate this mural to you guys because you are our heroes on the Coast. You?ll like Hollywood; these kids hear about you all the time, but they never get to see you. This is their Hollywood, said Ms. Penny Walton, library media specialist, Pass Road Elementary. Share

Lt. Col. Jon Talbot, chief weather reconnaissance officer, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, signs his name on a wall size mural painted in the library at Pass Road Elementary, Gulfport, Miss. The mural was painted to express thanks for the services Citizen Airmen of the 403rd Wing provide. ?You guys are Hollywood to these kids, and we thought it would be a great idea if you could come sign it,? said Ms. Penny Walton, library media specialist, Pass Road Elementary. (U.S. Air Force Photo by 1st. Lt. J. Justin Pearce) Share

Capt. Mark Suckow, pilot, 815th Airlift Squadron, signs his name on a mural painted in the library at Pass Road Elementary, Gulfport, Miss. ?You guys are Hollywood to these kids, and we thought it would be a great idea if you could come sign it,? said Ms. Penny Walton, library media specialist, Pass Road Elementary. The mural was painted to express thanks for the services Citizen Airmen of the 403rd Wing provide. (U.S. Air Force Photo by 1st. Lt. J. Justin Pearce) Share

Lt. Col. Keith Gibson, pilot, 815th Airlift Squadron, signs his name on a mural painted in the library at Pass Road Elementary, Gulfport, Miss. ?You guys are Hollywood to these kids, and we thought it would be a great idea if you could come sign it,? said Ms. Penny Walton, library media specialist, Pass Road Elementary. The mural was painted to express thanks for the services Citizen Airmen of the 403rd Wing provide. Share

Lt. Col. John Fox, pilot, 53rd WRS, shares a few quick stories about what it's like flying through hurricanes as a hurricane hunter. Colonel Fox and other Citizen Airmen from the Hurricane Hunters and Flying Jennies squadrons of the 403rd Wing visited Pass Road Elementary school to autograph a mural painted in the library in their honor. Share

Just two weeks into his new job as the Air Force Reserve Command's vice commander, Maj. Gen. Martin Mazick visited reservists from the 403rd Wing for a town hall meeting May 2 at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The general discussed the Air Force budget, the association program, manning levels, suicide prevention, the new AFRC command chief and the future of AFRC. Later that day, General Mazick was the guest of honor at the promotion ceremony for Brig. Gen. James Muscatell, 403rd Wing commander. Share

Bill Braack, retired Air Force Reservist and driver of the Air Force Reserve Jet Car, and Erik Ricketts, Braack's crew chief, prepare the jet car for the next race by packing the parachute into its storage compartment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Duhe) Share

Bill Braack, retired Air Force Reservist and driver of the Air Force Reserve Jet Car, taunts Lucas Oil stunt plane pilot moments before they race on the flightline the N'Awlins Air Show held in New Orleans May 2-3. Flying nearly 300 mph, the jet car tied with the stunt plane for a photo finish. Share

Master Sgt. Rafael Gonzalez, 403rd Wing client support administrator, assists Brig. Gen. James Muscatell, 403rd Wing commander, and his wife Nancy with a video teleconference so their son, Marine Cpl. Todd Lawson, could attend the general's promotion ceremony, despite being deployed to Southwest Asia. The ceremony, held May 2 at the Locker House, was attended by General Muscatell's family, friends, Reservists from the 403rd Wing, and members from the 2nd Air Force and 81st Training Wing. (U. S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Labadens) Share

Staff Sgt. Victor Myrick films a formation skydiving team called MP4 at a competion in Atlanta, Ga. Sergeant Myrick is part of the 41st Aerial Port Squadron and is a licensed master skydiver. Sergeant Myrick's job is to keep them in the video screen of his camera to higher the score in competion. Share

USAF Brigadier General James Muscatell Share