KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Tech. Sgt. Dani Enderby, 913th Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental technician, works on a WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., June 6, 2021. E&E technicians maintain and repair the wiring and electrical components on an aircraft ranging from everything to cabin pressurization to wiring for engine control. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shelton Sherrill) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

A WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., takes off for its functional check flight July 13, 2021. This particular aircraft took off after months of extensive repairs to its wing caused by a fire that left a basketball-sized hole in the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Christopher Carranza) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

A WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., taxis prior to its functional check flight July 13, 2021. This particular aircraft took off after months of extensive repairs to its wing caused by a fire that left a basketball-sized hole in the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Christopher Carranza) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Col. Steven W. Fortson, 403rd Maintenance Group commander, passes the 403rd Maintenance Squadron guidon to Maj. Keith J. Johnson Jr., 403rd MXS commander, during the change of command ceremony July 10, 2021 at the Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility auditorium on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The squadron provides comprehensive organizational and intermediate maintenance and inspection supporting the flying operations of the 403rd Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Farrar) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Maj. Gen. Jay Jensen, Air Force Reserve Command Headquarters director of plans, programs and requirements, presided over the retirement ceremony of Lt. Cols. Walter Ord and Timothy Weiher, 815th Airlift Squadron director of operations and assistant DO, respectively, at the Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility auditorium at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., July 10, 2021. Ord and Weiher have more than 70 years of combined service, which was recognized during their ceremony. Jensen published the retirement order for both Ord and Weiher after presenting them with Meritorious Service Medals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Lt. Col. Shane M. Devlin, 403rd Operations Group deputy commander, hands the guidon to Lt. Col. LaDonna K. Schreffler, 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron commander, during the 36th AES assumption of command ceremony July 10, 2021 at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The 36th AES mission is to provide critical care in the air in cases where the patient needs to be transported from an environment with insufficient medical care available, to a hospital. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Christopher Carranza) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

A WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., takes off for a flight into Tropical Storm Elsa July 6, 2021. The 53rd WRS “Hurricane Hunters” are an Air Force Reserve unit assigned to the 403rd Wing and are the only unit in the Department of Defense that flies weather reconnaissance missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

A WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., takes off for a flight into Tropical Storm Elsa July 6, 2021. The 53rd WRS “Hurricane Hunters” are an Air Force Reserve unit assigned to the 403rd Wing and are the only unit in the Department of Defense that flies weather reconnaissance missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

A WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., emerges from Tropical Storm Elsa July 6, 2021. Elsa briefly regained hurricane strength before making landfall as a strong tropical storm on the northwest coast of Florida July 7. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Gretchen Dues) Share

POPE AIR FORCE BASE, N.C.

Members of the 43rd Aerial Port Squadron load a Humvee, using a K-loader into the back of an 815th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules. The 815th AS, or Flying Jennies, conducted formation airdrop training missions at landing and drop zones near Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina, June 28-30. These formation airdrops consisted of dropping personnel from the 82nd Airborne, heavy equipment and high velocity containers. They also conducted assault landings and takeoffs on semi-prepared runways or dirt runways. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. William Garey) Share

POPE AIR FORCE BASE, N.C.

Members of the 43rd Aerial Port Squadron load a Humvee, using a K-loader into the back of an 815th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules. The 815th AS, or Flying Jennies, conducted formation airdrop training missions at landing and drop zones near Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina, June 28-30. These formation airdrops consisted of dropping personnel from the 82nd Airborne, heavy equipment and high velocity containers. They also conducted assault landings and takeoffs on semi-prepared runways or dirt runways. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. William Garey) Share

POPE AIR FORCE BASE, N.C.

Members of the 43rd Aerial Port Squadron load a Humvee, using a K-loader into the back of an 815th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules. The 815th AS, or Flying Jennies, conducted formation airdrop training missions at landing and drop zones near Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina, June 28-30. These formation airdrops consisted of dropping personnel from the 82nd Airborne, heavy equipment and high velocity containers. They also conducted assault landings and takeoffs on semi-prepared runways or dirt runways. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. William Garey) (cropped photo) Share