PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss.

WWII veteran Maj. Thomas Dewey Adams Jr. was promoted during a ceremony presided over by Col. Stuart Rubio, 403rd Wing commander, in his home in Pass Christian, Miss., April 29, 2022. Adams received his honorary promotion to major 55 years after he retired from service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jessica L. Kendziorek) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Lt. Col. Carmel Weed, 403rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, and Senior Master Sgt. Delphia Trippe, 403 AMXS assistant superintendent, value stream map steps in their squadron processes as part of the Continuous Process Improvement and Innovation Senior Leader Course May 3-4, at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Brou Gautier, Department of the Air Force director of Spark Tank that sponsors the annual AF-wide innovation competition., speaks to 403rd Wing leaders during a Continuous Process Improvement and Innovation course for senior leaders at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., May 3-4. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Dr. Phil Chansler, Senior Leader Course instructor for Air University’s Ira C. Eaker Center for Professional Development Continuous Process Improvement School at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, instructs Lt. Col. Ladonna Schreffler, 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron commander, and other 403rd Wing members on CI2 concepts and processes, during the Senior Leader Course May 3-4, at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Lt. Col. David Gentile, 403rd Operational Support Squadron, and Col. Kevin Campanile, 403rd Operations Group commander, value stream map steps in their group processes as part of the Continuous Process Improvement and Innovation Senior Leader Course May 3-4, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo). Share

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Maj. Christopher Dyke, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron aerial reconnaissance weather officer, briefed members of the local Emergency Management agencies while they toured a WC-130J Super Hercules, May 4, during the Hurricane Awareness Tour. The 53rd WRS participated in the HAT to spread awareness about the importance of being prepared before, during, and after a storm. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

1st Lt. Nate Wordal, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron pilot, answers questions during a media interview about the Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters and hurricane preparedness, May 4. The 53rd WRS participated in the Hurricane Awareness Tour to spread awareness about the importance of being prepared before, during, and after a storm. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Members of the National Security Council and Mr. Kenneth Graham, National Hurricane Center director, were briefed by Maj. Jordan Mentzer, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron pilot, while touring a WC-130J Super Hercules, May 3, during the Hurricane Awareness Tour. The 53rd WRS participated in the HAT to spread awareness about the importance of being prepared before, during, and after a storm. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Mr. Don Graves, Deputy Secretary of Commerce, was greeted by members of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron while touring a WC-130J Super Hercules, May 3, during the Hurricane Awareness Tour. The 53rd WRS participated in the HAT to spread awareness about the importance of being prepared before, during, and after a storm. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

NEW YORK

Lt. Col. Jeremy DeHart, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron aerial reconnaissance weather officer, answers questions during a media interview about the Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters and hurricane prepearedness, May 5. The 53rd WRS participated in NOAA's Hurricane Awareness Tour to spread awareness about the importance of being prepared before, during, and after a storm. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

NEW YORK

Maj. Alex Boykin, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron pilot, speaks to a guest aboard a Hurricane Hunter WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft during the Hurricane Awareness Tour at the John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York City, May 5, 2022. The 53rd WRS participated in the event as part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s and Air Force Reserve’s efforts to promote a hurricane hazard education campaign. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Farrar) Share

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Maj. Julie Fantaske, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron navigator, talks to a guest aboard a WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft during the Hurricane Awareness tour at Ronald Regan National Airport, Washington D.C., May 4, 2022. The HAT was part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s and Air Force Reserve’s efforts to promote a hurricane hazard education campaign. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Farrar) Share