KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Lt. Col. Devon Burton assumed command of the 403rd Operations Support Squadron in a ceremony at the Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility auditorium March 9. Col. Elissa Granderson, 302nd Airlift Wing commander and former 403rd Operations Group commander, presided over the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Lt. Col. William Magee, 403rd Maintenance Group commander, passes the 803rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron guidon to Maj. Kurt Mann during an assumption of command ceremony in the Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility auditorium at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Sept. 9, 2023. The 803rd AMXS is responsible for the repair and preventative maintenance of 10 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft operated by the 815th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Maj. Kurt Mann, 803rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, returns a salute to his squadron during an assumption of command ceremony in the Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility auditorium at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Sept. 9, 2023. The 803rd AMXS is responsible for the repair and preventative maintenance of 10 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft operated by the 815th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Lt. Col. William Magee, 403rd Maintenance Group commander, returns 803rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Commander Maj. Kurt Mann’s salute during an assumption of command ceremony in the Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility auditorium at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Sept. 9, 2023. The 803rd AMXS is responsible for the repair and preventative maintenance of 10 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft operated by the 815th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Lt. Col. Steven W. Fortson assumed command of the 403rd Maintenance Group, October 4, 2020 in the Roberts Consolidated Maintenance Facility Auditorium, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Fortson was installed by Col. Jeffrey Van Dootingh, 403rd Wing commander during the ceremony. 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) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Col. Jeffrey A. Van Dootingh, 403rd Wing commander passes the guidon of the 403rd Maintenance Group to the incoming commander, Lt. Col. Steven W. Fortson, who assumed command of the 403rd Maintenance Group, October 4, 2020 in the Roberts Consolidated 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) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

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) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Col. Jeffrey A. Van Dootingh, left, 403rd Wing commander, passes the 403rd Operations Group guidon to Lt. Col. Stuart M. Rubio, right, during an Assumption of Command ceremony at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Dec. 7, 2019. The 403rd Operations Group commander is responsible for the readiness and effectiveness of the 5th and 12th Operational Weather Flights, 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, and the 815th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Farrar) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Col. Edward Segura (right) assumes command of the 403rd Mission Support Group in a ceremony presided over by Col. Frank Amodeo (left), 403rd Wing commander, May 15, 2016, at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Segura assumed command after a ceremony promoting him from lieutenant colonel to colonel that same day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Ryan Labadens) Share