Maj. Gen. Stayce D. Harris, 22nd Air Force commander, receives a tour of a C-130J May 3, 2015, from Lt. Col. Shannon Hailes (left), 815th Airlift Squadron director of operations, at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Harris visited the 403rd Wing May 1-4, 2015, to interact with the Citizen Airmen and gain a better understanding of the organization and the wing’s mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Ryan Labadens) Share

Maj. Gen. Stayce D. Harris, 22nd Air Force commander, sits in the pilot’s chair of a C-130J during a tour of the 815th Airlift Squadron May 3, 2015, at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Harris visited the 403rd Wing May 1-4, 2015, to interact with the Citizen Airmen and gain a better understanding of the organization and the wing’s mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Ryan Labadens) Share

Senior Master Sgt. Mark Thompson, wing inspection team manager for the 403rd Wing, instructs new members of the wing’s WIT program at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss, January 10, 2015. The purpose of the WIT is to assist the wing’s Inspector General office in evaluating the wing commander’s programs, as well as other programs and units within the 403rd Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Ryan Labadens) Share

Senior Airman Cody Seymore, a structural journeyman with the 403rd Civil Engineering Squadron, works with his team to complete the squadron's BBQ Pit cover. The new BBQ Pit cover was funded from the funds received from Keesler winning the Commander and Chief Installation Excellence Selection Board Award in 2012. Share

Bora Yann, a contractor with the 81st Medical Group at Keesler Air Force Base, cleans up after a foam-dump test of the 403rd ISO-Dock's fire suppression system Oct 28. This test is performed every two years to ensure the proper function of system's ability to squelch a potentially catastophic fire event. Share

Keesler Air Force Base personnel conduct a foam-dump test of the 403rd Isochronal-inspection Dock's fire suppression system Oct. 28. This test is performed every two years to ensure the proper function of system's ability to squelch a potentially catastophic fire event. An ISO-Dock is a hanger that is designed to reduce aircraft inspection costs by allowing on-site inspections from several maintenace departments at the same time. Share

Col. Frank Amodeo, Commander of the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, salutes goodbye to Airmen assigned to the 345th and 815th Airlift Squadrons as they prepare for takeoff on a deployment to support Airlift operations in Southwest Asia, Sept 9. Share

Since its completion last year, the new paint booth installed at the 403rd Wing Fabrication Flight has boosted productivity ten fold. Senior Airman John Kane, an aviation structural mechanic at the shop, is one of the many fab technicians who paint on an almost daily basis to keep up with aircraft painting and retouching needs. Airman Kane said painting C-130J parts, as well as servicing aircraft after bird strikes are two of his favorite parts of the job (U.S. Air Force Photo by Capt. J. Justin Pearce) Share

Colonel Frank Amodeo, 403rd Wing commander, addresses 403rd Wing members and distinguished visitors during an assumption of command ceremony held at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Amodeo assumed command of the 403rd Wing Sept. 14, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Ryan Labadens) Share

Major General Wallace “Wade” Farris Jr., 22nd Air Force commander, passes the 403rd Wing guidon to Col. Frank Amodeo, 403rd wing commander, during an assumption of command ceremony held at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Amodeo assumed command of the 403rd Wing at the ceremony, which was held Sept. 14, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Ryan Labadens) Share

Members of the 403rd Wing stand in formation during an assumption of command ceremony held at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Colonel Frank Amodeo assumed command of the 403rd Wing during the ceremony Sept. 14, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Ryan Labadens) Share