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  • Lt. Col. Ryan Rickert, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron aerial reconnaissance weather officer, talks live via Skype with the host and participants of the National Tropical Weather Conference May 21, 2020, at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Rickert was accompanied by Capt. Garret Black, 53rd WRS ARWO, online to explain the Hurricane Hunter mission, their experiences flying storms, and the importance of being prepared for hurricane season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Carranza)

    Hurricane Hunters take part in online National Tropical Weather Conference

    The 2020 National Tropical Weather Conference, originally scheduled for April, was postponed due to COVID-19, however, the pandemic didn’t stop emergency managers, meteorologist, and the Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters from going live online this week to talk about their mission and educate the public. The event is a national forum where
  • The 403rd Wing, at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, hosted an online resiliency course May 2-3, 2020, during an optional telework opportunity for the May Unit Training Assembly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)

    Innovative resilience: 403rd Wing hosts online resilience training

    Anxious, angry, lonely, frustrated, depressed, afraid, and numb are a few words that may describe what some people have been feeling amidst the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic.To help combat this as well as assist wing members, the 403rd Wing hosted a virtual resiliency class through Zoom May 2-3 for almost 250 Reserve Citizen Airmen at
  • Home Office Safety infographic

    Bring Safety Home

    As the nation moves to adapt and minimize the spread of the Coronavirus 2019, the Department of the Air Force is prioritizing the health and safety of our Airmen and Space professionals, civilian personnel, and families. By encouraging prevention measures and making modifications to ensure all essential missions get off the ground, many now find themselves supporting the Air Force mission to ‘fly, fight, and win’ from a home office.
  • Maj. Ashley Lundry, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron aerial reconnaissance weather officer and chief scientific officer, shows a weather data-gathering instrument called a dropsonde to Dr. Fred “Marty” Ralph, Researcher and Director for the Center of Western Weather and Water Extremes, Scripps Institute of Oceanography, Nov. 29, 2017, at Brown Field Airport, San Diego, California. Hurricane Hunters met with Ralph and other Scripps scientists that day to discuss plans for participating in atmospheric river reconnaissance missions in early 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Labadens)

    Hurricane Hunter squared

    “I can think back to when I was in pre-school,” said Ashley Lundry. “It’s one of those vague memories that you have. I remember one of the local meteorologists coming into my pre-school class, and she brought a board that had the magnetic weather symbols and talked about the weather. It was a female meteorologist, so I thought that was really cool
  • Lt. Gen. Richard W. Scobee, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, testifies before the U.S. House Appropriations Committee's Subcommittee on Defense March 3, in Washington, D.C.

    Reserve Chief Testifies Before House and Senate

    In back to back hearings, Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, testified before the U.S. House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Defense and the Senate Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Defense March 2-3.Scobee was joined for both hearings by his counterparts: Gen.
  • The Department of the Air Force is focused on working faster and smarter, leveraging technology to give Airman back their most important resource — their time. That’s the intent of this year‘s Vice Chief’s Challenge, which will allow Airmen to pitch ideas and solve problems related to automation or elimination of menial tasks.

    Vice Chief’s Challenge is back — to save Airmen time

    That’s the intent of this year‘s Vice Chief’s Challenge, which will allow Airmen to pitch ideas and solve problems related to automation or elimination of menial tasks.
  • A 403rd Wing member logs into the Automated Lodging Reservation System app Dec. 5, 2019 at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Reserve Citizen Airmen can now make lodging reservations for Unit Training Assemblies from the app, which is free to download from the member’s respective mobile app store. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Carranza)

    ALRS app streamlines UTA lodging reservations

    The Automated Lodging Reservation System allows Reserve Citizen Airmen use the ALRS mobile app to make lodging reservations.
  • Navy Capt. Bill Whitmire, Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport commander, listens to Tech. Sgt. Anthony DiStefano, 815th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, talk about the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft and details about his career field Feb. 21 at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Navy Seabees had the opportunity to meet with the Reserve Citizen Airmen of the 403rd Wing and learn about the different missions across the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Carranza)

    Gulfport Seabees visit 403rd Wing

    Navy Capt. Bill Whitmire, Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport commander, listens to Tech. Sgt. Anthony DiStefano, 815th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, talk about the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft and details about his career field Feb. 21 at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Navy Seabees had the opportunity to meet with the Reserve Citizen

  • Getting help is simple

    The Military and Family Life Counseling program is available at no-cost to active-duty service members and both Reserve Citizen Airmen and National Guard, along with their family members and survivors.
  • 403rd Wing leadership and Senior Noncommissioned Leadership Course participants and facilitators pose for a class photo Feb. 12 at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The SNCOLC is designed to teach senior enlisted personnel with leadership and management training needed to perform their roles effectively as tactical leaders. The course focuses on SNCO core competencies such as employing military capabilities, individual readiness, managing organizations and resources, strategic thinking, leading Airmen, effective communication and embodying Airman culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Carranza)

    SNCO Leadership Course

    403rd Wing leadership and Senior Noncommissioned Leadership Course participants and facilitators pose for a class photo Feb. 12 at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The SNCOLC is designed to teach senior enlisted personnel with leadership and management training needed to perform their roles effectively as tactical leaders. The course focuses on SNCO
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