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  • Maintaining aircraft for atmospheric river missions

    To keep the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron aircraft flying at an off-station location, the maintenance personnel bring the equipment needed to operate and work on the aircraft to keep the aircraft operational with them, but some locations present challenges.

  • Mission Makers: 403rd MXS pneudraulic systems specialist

    Staff Sgt. Christopher Jeter serves as a pneudraulic systems specialist in the 403rd Maintenance Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. The 403rd Maintenance Squadron is responsible for the maintenance and support of the 403rd Wing’s WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft flown by 53rd Weather

  • Atlantic hurricane season begins; preparedness key

    Hurricane season officially starts today. Are you ready?As children are being released from school and parents are getting busy with summer plans, don’t forget about being prepared for the hurricane storm season.The 403rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron wants to remind people that planning and

  • Campanile assumes command of 403rd Operations Group

    Lt. Col. Kevin J. Campanile assumed command of the 403rd Operations Group in a ceremony at the Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility auditorium Nov. 7.Overseeing the ceremony was 403rd Wing commander, Col. Stuart M. Rubio.Before introducing the new commander, Rubio first recognized Lt.

  • Little Rock Reserve maintainers assist Keesler with WC-130J repair

    Maintaining aircraft for 10 WC-130J Super Hercules is no easy task, especially when that job is to repair an aircraft after a destructive fire.On Nov. 1, 2020, a 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron crew was preparing to take off to fly Hurricane Eta when the aircraft’s left wing caught fire. None

  • Mississippi resident 403rd Wing Pilot for a Day

    One local Mississippi resident received a holiday treat a little early this year. The 403rd Wing commissioned 14-year-old Charles “Payton” Burge, of Carriere, Mississippi, as an honorary Air Force Reserve second lieutenant today as part of their Pilot for a Day program. “The Gulf Coast is very

  • 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

  • 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.