KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Tech. Sgt. Vincent Boyd, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron loadmasters, briefs media representatives on a tour of a WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft during Media Day at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., May 6, 2025. As part of Hurricane Preparedness Week, the event offered nine civilian media outlets an inside look at the 53rd WRS—known as the Hurricane Hunters—and their mission. Media personnel interviewed squadron members to better understand the unit’s role in collecting critical data during storms, which enhances forecast accuracy and supports public safety and disaster readiness efforts across the nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emily Bloodworth). Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Lt. Col. Jeremy Dehart, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron aerial reconnaissance weather officer, talks to the media during a tour of a WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft during Media Day at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., May 6, 2025. As part of Hurricane Preparedness Week, the event offered nine civilian media outlets an inside look at the 53rd WRS—known as the Hurricane Hunters—and their mission. Media personnel interviewed squadron members to better understand the unit’s role in collecting critical data during storms, which enhances forecast accuracy and supports public safety and disaster readiness efforts across the nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emily Bloodworth). Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron provided a tour of a WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft during Media Day at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., May 6, 2025. As part of Hurricane Preparedness Week, the event offered nine civilian media outlets an inside look at the 53rd WRS—known as the Hurricane Hunters—and their mission. Media personnel interviewed squadron members to better understand the unit’s role in collecting critical data during storms, which enhances forecast accuracy and supports public safety and disaster readiness efforts across the nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emily Bloodworth). Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Lt. Col. Sean Cross, 403rd Wing Chief of Safety, briefs nine civilian media outlets on hurricane preparedness and the impact of Hurricane Katrina during a Media Day at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., May 6, 2025. The event was organized to emphasize Hurricane Preparedness Week, and allowed the 403rd Wing to highlight its mission, focus media attention on readiness for the upcoming hurricane season, and showcase the capabilities of the 53rd WRS, also known as the Hurricane Hunters. The briefing marked the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, a catastrophic storm that devastated the Gulf Coast and reshaped emergency preparedness efforts in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emily Bloodworth). Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

During the Unit Training Assembly April 5, 2025, at the Marina at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, the 403rd Wing traded its traditional Family Day for a new event: the 403rd Wing Gauntlet — a competition-driven field day designed for team building, boosting morale, and testing the limits of Airmen across the squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emily Bloodworth). Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

The 41st Aerial Port Squadron won the 403rd Wing Gauntlet, an event to build camaraderie at the Marina at Keesler Air Force Base Mississippi, April 5, 2025. Airmen who volunteered to help with the event passed out food to fellow reservists and hosted a series of physical activities where 12 teams competed against each other. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emily Bloodworth). Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

During the Unit Training Assembly April 5, 2025, at the Marina at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, the 403rd Wing traded its traditional Family Day for a new event: the 403rd Wing Gauntlet — a competition-driven field day designed for team building, boosting morale, and testing the limits of Airmen across the squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emily Bloodworth). Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

During the Unit Training Assembly April 5, 2025, at the Marina at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, the 403rd Wing traded its traditional Family Day for a new event: the 403rd Wing Gauntlet — a competition-driven field day designed for team building, boosting morale, and testing the limits of Airmen across the squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emily Bloodworth). Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

During the Unit Training Assembly April 5, 2025, at the Marina at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, the 403rd Wing traded its traditional Family Day for a new event: the 403rd Wing Gauntlet — a competition-driven field day designed for team building, boosting morale, and testing the limits of Airmen across the squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emily Bloodworth). Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Local employers of citizen airmen of the 403rd Wing visited Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., April 05, 2025. The event was held in partnership with the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. The event included briefings and a flight aboard the WC-130J Super Hercules, flown by the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, also known as the Hurricane Hunters. The day served to strengthen the vital relationship between reservists and their civilian employers, showcasing the value reservists bring to the Air Force mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emily Bloodworth). Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Local employers of citizen airmen of the 403rd Wing visited Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., April 05, 2025. The event was held in partnership with the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. The event included briefings and a flight aboard the WC-130J Super Hercules, flown by the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, also known as the Hurricane Hunters. The day served to strengthen the vital relationship between reservists and their civilian employers, showcasing the value reservists bring to the Air Force mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emily Bloodworth). Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Local employers of citizen airmen of the 403rd Wing visited Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., April 05, 2025. The event was held in partnership with the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. The event included briefings and a flight aboard the WC-130J Super Hercules, flown by the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, also known as the Hurricane Hunters. The day served to strengthen the vital relationship between reservists and their civilian employers, showcasing the value reservists bring to the Air Force mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emily Bloodworth). Share