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  • Wing of Choice awarded Outstanding Unit honor

    The Air Force Reserve Command recently announced the 403rd Wing’s award for the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for exceptionally meritorious service from 2015-2017.The award dates back to 1954 and is awarded by the Secretary of the Air Force to units displaying superior performance.“This award

  • July UTA need-to-know

    The 403rd Wing is conducting its first on-site Unit Training Assembly since March this weekend, July 18-19, for Airmen who need to complete training required to maintain readiness.The UTA is not mandatory, and telework has been authorized. “Since the beginning of this pandemic I have told the

  • Hurricane Hunters: pilots fly storm missions

    The 403rd Wing’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron based out of Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., is the only Department of Defense organization that flies weather reconnaissance.This specialized unit of Reserve Citizen Airmen is at a minimum made up of a five-person crew consisting of a pilot,

  • Wing Career Assistance Advisor guidance system for Airmen’s careers

    When traveling to a location never visited before, people may need a map or GPS to get where they know they want to go. It can be the same for Airmen who are navigating through life-altering, career impacting decisions; so, getting advice, counseling and mentoring can make a big difference.The 403rd

  • 403rd Wing announces July promotions

    The 403rd Wing congratulates the following Reserve Citizen Airmen who were promoted this month. Airman First Class- Sarah G. Gutierrez, 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron- Chloe E. Mitchell, 41st Aerial Port Squadron Senior Airman- Amari Z. Carter, 403rd Security Forces Squadron- Shaneda R.

  • 403rd Wing adds July UTA to schedule

    The 403rd Wing is having a Unit Training Assembly July 18-19 to provide an opportunity for Airmen to come to Keesler Air Force Base to conduct required training to maintain readiness and prepare for future missions.To mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the wing postponed the April and May UTAs and

  • Hurricane Hunters conduct deployment for training

    The Air Force Reserve's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron deployed to St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, June 15 to 19 to fly training missions over the Caribbean in preparation for the 2020 hurricane season. The Hurricane Hunters are Reserve Citizen Airmen of the 403rd Wing based at Keesler Air

  • Flight prepares future Airmen for Basic Military Training

    Air Force Basic Military Training, commonly referred to as “BMT” or “boot camp,” is a training program that must be completed for every trainee to attain the title of Airman.The experience challenges trainees mentally and physically to prepare them for their Air Force career. Although COVID-19 has

  • Finance continues mission from home

    Whether it’s working from the office or home, due to COVID-19 or inclement weather, such as Tropical Storm Cristobal, the 403rd Wing Finance Office ensures Reserve Citizen Airmen are paid and wing funds are utilized responsibly and efficiently in support of the mission.   “In the Reserve, finance

  • Hurricane Hunters finish flying Tropical Storm Cristobal

    The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron finished flying Tropical Storm Cristobal June 7.The squadron flew seven missions into the storm, which began June 1 as Tropical Depression Three. The Hurricane Hunters provided reconnaissance starting June 2 from the Bay of Campeche in the southwestern Gulf