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  • Recruiter spotlight: Master Sgt. Sara House

    This graphic is part two of a series. Master Sgt. Sara House is a line recruiter for the Air Force Reserve's 403rd Wing. At the start of her now 17-year career, House served 6 years on active duty before joining the 403rd's 41st Aerial Port Squadron. Being a recruiter is her second Title 10 tour, as

  • 403rd Wing holds commander’s call; recognizes award winners

    The 403rd Wing held a commander’s call Saturday during its March Unit Training Assembly at the Roberts Maintenance Facility auditorium here.Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the call was largely attended via video call with leadership, speakers, and award recipients attending in-person. Col. Jeffrey A.

  • 403rd Wing announces March promotions

    The 403rd Wing congratulates the following Reserve Citizen Airmen who were promoted for March 2021.Senior AirmanClayton M. Bryant, 41st Aerial Port SquadronJamya M. Chism, 403rd Security Forces SquadronLaura N. Clary, 403rd Maintenance SquadronTaylor C. Ervingrobinson, 403rd SFSDayton J. Gillan,

  • Recruiter spotlight: Master Sgt. David B. Gaffney

    This graphic is part one of a series. Master Sgt. David B. Gaffney is a line recruiter with the Air Force Reserve 403rd Wing. Gaffney has served since 1995 when he enlisted in the active duty Marine Corps before joining the Air Force Reserve in 2003. Prior to becoming a recruiter, Gaffney

  • March UTA is mission essential plus

    The 403rd Wing March 13-14 Unit Training Assembly has been designated as mission essential plus here.“Thanks to all of our Airmen adhering to the COVID protocols of mask wearing, screening, social distancing, sanitizing, and now getting immunized,” said Col. Jeffrey A. Van Dootingh, 403rd Wing

  • Mission Makers: First Sergeant

    On this edition of Mission Makers, the 403rd Wing highlights the job of being a first sergeant. Master Sgt. Karen P. Moore shares her take on the fulfilling experience of being a "shirt" for the 403rd Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Shelton Sherrill)

  • Family Child Care provides UTA support for Reserve parents

    Whether they are a single parent, their spouse works on the weekends, or the neighborhood babysitter lost their senses of taste and smell and cannot make it, reservist parents sometimes have an extra stressor to think about aside from their civilian job for Unit Training Assembly weekends—who is

  • 5th & 12th Operational Weather Flights provide support from the ground

    The 5th and 12th Operational Weather Flights of the 403rd Wing are geographically separated units located at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, and Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, respectively. They train and maintain readiness to provide weather forecasting support for their roles locally,

  • 403rd Wing members, aircraft return from deployment

    Reserve Citizen Airmen and C-130J aircraft assigned to the Air Force Reserve’s 403rd Wing here returned after a deployment in Southwest Asia where they supported Operations Freedom Sentinel and Inherent Resolve.The deployment package consisted of aircrew and aircraft from the 815th Airlift Squadron

  • Hurricane Hunters weather winter out west for atmospheric rivers

    The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron “Hurricane Hunters” have temporarily traded the mild climate of their home station, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, for chilly Reno, Nevada 1,800 miles away, in order to support atmospheric river reconnaissance in conjunction with the National Oceanic