KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Tech. Sgt. Devante Turner, 403rd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, demonstrates to Bay High School Junior ROTC Cadet Edelle Griffith how to don a parachute during the 403rd Wing Junior ROTC day career fair March 26, 2025 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. The 403rd Wing is the only Air Force Reserve unit in Mississippi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Tech. Sgt. Julius Garrett, 803rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics technician, shows Bay High School Junior ROTC Cadet Valerie Robair the TS 45-30A tester for testing of identification for friend or foe systems during the 403rd Wing Junior ROTC day career fair March 26, 2025 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. The 403rd Wing is the only Air Force Reserve unit in Mississippi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo) Share

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Senior Airman Chloe Campbell, 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron medical technician, straps a local Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet into a litter to demonstrate some of the duties medical technicians perform during AE missions. The 403rd Wing hosted about 40 cadets as part of a Junior ROTC day career fair March 26, 2025 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. The 403rd Wing is the only Air Force Reserve unit in Mississippi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Local high school Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets take a group photo in front of a C-130J Super Hercules located in the wash rack after their orientation flight flown by the 815th Airlift Squadron during the 403rd Wing's JROTC event March 26, 2025 at the Roberts Consolidated Maintenance Facility. The job fair style event gave the cadets a chance to interact with the Airmen of multiple career fields and get a hands-on feel of some of the equipment that is used. The event showcased aviation, maintenance, medical, air and ground transportation, security forces, and support services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jessica L. Kendziorek) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Col. John F. Benson, 403rd Wing commander, addresses Airmen during a commander’s call at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, March 9, 2025. The commander reiterated the wing’s focus of airmen readiness and development and being prepared answer our nation’s call. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shelton Sherrill) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Col. John F. Benson, 403rd Wing commander, addresses Airmen during a commander’s call at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, March 9, 2025. The commander reiterated the wing’s focus of Airmen readiness and development and being prepared answer our nation’s call. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shelton Sherrill) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Col. Jaret Fish, 403rd Wing deputy commander, addresses Airmen during a commander’s call at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, March 9, 2025. The commander reiterated the wing’s focus of Airmen readiness and development and being prepared answer our nation’s call. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shelton Sherrill) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

A 403rd Wing C-130J Super Hercules flies over Biloxi, Mississippi, during a training mission Feb. 13, 2025. The 403rd Wing, is an Air Force Reserve unit at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. The wing is looking to Recruit Recruiters and Airmen to support an array of missions in the air and on the ground while still pursuing a civilian life. The 403rd Wing mission sets include the only weather reconnaissance mission in the Department of Defense as well as tactical airlift and airdrop, aeromedical evacuation and agile combat support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Mark Withee) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, an Air Force Reserve unit assigned to the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, collects atmospheric data during an atmospheric river mission over the Pacific Ocean Feb. 3, 2025. The data they collect improves forecasts. The unit has been flying missions out of Mather Airfield, California, and Yokota Air Base, Japan, this winter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Tobi Baker) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Lt. Col. Sean Cross, 403rd Wing chief of safety and a 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron pilot, briefs state and local civic leaders about the wing's flying missions during the 81st Training Wing's Day at Keesler event at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Jan. 28, 2025. Civic leaders took part in a four-hour tour to increase awareness about missions and projects at Keesler AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

The 403rd Wing briefed state and local civic leaders about their flying missions during the 81st Training Wing's Day at Keesler event at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Jan. 28, 2025. Civic leaders took part in a four-hour tour to increase awareness about the missions and projects at Keesler AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Lt. Col. Sean Cross, 403rd Wing chief of safety and a 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron pilot, briefs state and local civic leaders about the wing's flying missions during the 81st Training Wing's Day at Keesler event at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Jan. 28, 2025. Civic leaders took part in a four-hour tour to increase awareness about missions and projects at Keesler AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo) Share