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  • 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

  • Working toward deployment predictability

    In September 2020, the 913th Airlift Group conducted a Strategic Alignment where squadron leaders identified goals that would make the organization a more lethal fighting force. Currently, there are five ongoing process improvement projects that will be individually highlighted in future stories.To

  • 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

  • Camp Gulfport opens doors for ROM operations

    Members from the Air Force Reserve 403rd Wing and the Mississippi Air National Guard units, as well as volunteers from guard units across multiple states work together operating a ROM, or a restriction of movement, named Camp Gulfport, located at the Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center,

  • Senior leaders provide update on strategic priorities

    Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, commander of Air Force Reserve Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Timothy White, AFRC’s command chief master sergeant, issued a memorandum for all Reserve Citizen Airmen November 30 titled AFR Strategic Priorities – Our Current Progress and Future Path. Here is the text of the

  • 403rd Wing recruiters ‘Aim High’

    The Air Force Recruiting Service launched the “Aim High” app June 15th, which was integrated into Air Force Reserve recruiters’ “toolbox.” This allows potential recruits to embed tools on their phone to utilize Total Force career resources to learn about many possibilities.

  • Honoring local Veterans with Drive Thru Parade

    Col. Jeffrey A. Van Dootingh, 403rd Wing commander, waves at veterans and staff gathered for the Gulf Coast Veterans Day Roll-Thru and Wave event at the Armed Forces Retirement Home, Gulfport, Mississippi, Nov. 7, 2020. The celebration featured a parade of vintage automobiles, first responder

  • 403rd Wing Key Spouse Program

    The Key Spouse Program is a commander’s initiative that promotes partnerships with unit leadership, families, Key Spouses, Key Spouse Mentors, the Airman and Family Readiness Center (A&FRC), and other on and off base helping agencies.

  • Maintenance Group welcomes new commander

    Lt. Col. Steven W. Fortson took command of the 403rd Maintenance Group during an assumption of command ceremony in the Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility auditorium at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Oct. 4. both in person and via Facebook live.