Col. Jeffrey A. Van Dootingh, 403rd Wing commander, addresses the audience before installing Lt. Col. Steven W. Fortson as commander of the 403rd Maintenance Group, during his assumption of command ceremony October 4, 2020 in the Roberts Maintenance Facility Auditorium, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The 403rd MXG is responsible for the launch, recovery and routine care of 10 C-130J and 10 WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft in support of tactical airlift missions and the only Department of Defense aerial weather reconnaissance mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Farrar)