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  • Fabrication flight undergoes OSHA inspection, still in operation

    Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspectors extensively reviewed the 403rd Wing’s Fabrication Flight operations Sept. 25.This is the third time this year that the federal agency has inspected the flight, which is responsible for aircraft maintenance to include painting and sanding.OSHA

  • 403rd Wing celebrates 70 years of service

    “Spectate ad Caelum” is a Latin phrase meaning, “Look to the skies.”In Biloxi, Mississippi, it is not uncommon on any given day to be relaxing on the beach or catching a ballgame and look to the skies and experience a C-130J Super Hercules flyover courtesy of the Air Force Reserve 403rd Wing at

  • 403rd Fabrication Flight complies with OSHA standards

    Recent 81st Training Wing Bioenvironmental Engineering 2019 reports determined that the 403rd Wing’s Fabrication Flight, responsible for aircraft maintenance to include painting and sanding, complies with Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards. OSHA inspectors have been on site and

  • Wing announces second quarter award winners

    The 403rd Wing announced its second quarter award winners for the April. 1 through June 30 period. Winners were chosen in the Airman, noncommissioned officer, senior NCO, first sergeant, company grade officer and civilian categories.

  • Hurricane Hunters finish flying Dorian

    Over the last two weeks the Air Force Reserve’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, aka Hurricane Hunters, have flown 25 missions in support of Hurricane Dorian.

  • Flying Tropical Storm Dorian

    Three WC-130J’s and one C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from the 403rd Wing departed Keesler Air Force Base Monday for Curaçao to provide weather reconnaissance support for Tropical Storm Dorian.

  • A&FRC connects Airmen with resources

    The 403rd Wing’s Airman and Family Readiness Center is a one-stop-shop that connects Reserve Citizen Airmen with a variety of programs and resources that are available for their betterment.Programs such as the Transition Assistance Program, deployment support, personal financial readiness,

  • Maintainers propel mission

    The Air Force Reserve’s 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, is home to two flying units, the 815th Airlift Squadron “Flying Jennies” and the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron “Hurricane Hunters.” These two aerial units combined have an inventory of 20 C-130J Super Hercules

  • Wing promotes new chief

    Thomas Lassabe, 403rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, receives his chief master sergeant stripes from Maj. Kelly Soich, 403rd AMXS commander, during a promotion ceremony held at the Roberts Consolidated Maintenance Facility July 13, 2019, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. (U.S. Air Force photo by