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  • First female fighter pilot visits Wing of Choice

    Maj. Gen. Jeannie M. Leavitt, director of operations and communications for the Air and Education Training Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, learns about the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron "Hurricane Hunters" from Capt. Peyton Eustis (center), pilot for the 53rd WRS, and

  • Women around the Wing: Capt. Linda McCullough

    Women are always making history within the 403rd Wing on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi.Whether it is in a military or federal civil service capacity, the Reserve Citizen Airmen from the ‘Wing of Choice,’ bring their unique capabilities to perform, execute and maintain the mission.In

  • Women around the Wing: Master Sgt. Tracey Riley

    Women are always making history within the 403rd Wing on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi.Whether it is in a military or federal civil service capacity, the Reserve Citizen Airmen from the ‘Wing of Choice,’ bring their unique capabilities to perform, execute and maintain the mission.In

  • March UTA is mission essential plus

    The 403rd Wing March 13-14 Unit Training Assembly has been designated as mission essential plus here.“Thanks to all of our Airmen adhering to the COVID protocols of mask wearing, screening, social distancing, sanitizing, and now getting immunized,” said Col. Jeffrey A. Van Dootingh, 403rd Wing

  • 5th & 12th Operational Weather Flights provide support from the ground

    The 5th and 12th Operational Weather Flights of the 403rd Wing are geographically separated units located at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, and Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, respectively. They train and maintain readiness to provide weather forecasting support for their roles locally,

  • 403rd Wing members, aircraft return from deployment

    Reserve Citizen Airmen and C-130J aircraft assigned to the Air Force Reserve’s 403rd Wing here returned after a deployment in Southwest Asia where they supported Operations Freedom Sentinel and Inherent Resolve.The deployment package consisted of aircrew and aircraft from the 815th Airlift Squadron

  • 403rd Wing announces February promotions

    KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE Miss.--  The 403rd Wing congratulates the following Reserve Citizen Airmen who were promoted for February 2021.AirmanJonae Mitchell, 403rd Logistics Readiness Squadron Airman 1st ClassMatthew Geis, 41st Aerial Port SquadronMacie Hanish, 36th Aeromedical Evacuation

  • Saving History: New wing historian maintains info for present, future

    Every wing has a story of events and accomplishments of Airmen’s bravery, courage and sacrifice, and new chapters of the wing’s legacy are added continuously.  Capturing those stories and archiving the history of the 403rd Wing and its Reserve Citizen Airmen’s role in national defense is the job of

  • Power of reading: maintain connections through story time via app

    Deployments, annual tour, exercises and training are a few military duties that can keep reservists away from their families for extended periods of time. This can be challenging for loved ones, but especially children.One way to maintain those connections, make family bonds stronger and make

  • Wing announces third quarter award winners

    The 403rd Wing announced its third quarter award winners for the July 1 through Sept. 30 period. Winners were chosen in the Airman, noncommissioned officer, senior NCO, company and field grade officer categories. Airman of the Quarter: Senior Airman Donny Arseneaux  Unit: 53rd Weather Reconnaissance