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  • 403rd Wing announces February promotions

    KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE Miss.--  The 403rd Wing congratulates the following Reserve Citizen Airmen who were promoted for February 2021.AirmanJonae Mitchell, 403rd Logistics Readiness Squadron Airman 1st ClassMatthew Geis, 41st Aerial Port SquadronMacie Hanish, 36th Aeromedical Evacuation

  • Hurricane Hunters pull double duty

    The Hurricane Hunters departed Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, today to take on their fourth winter storm mission tasking of the 2020-2021 season flying along the Atlantic coastline.

  • 403rd Wing senior recruiter adapts, overcomes in first year

    An overwhelming majority of Airmen, from the airman basic that just graduated basic military training to serve to the Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, had to go through a recruiter to get where they are and where they’re going.Saying recruiters are an integral part of maintaining the strength of

  • February UTA mission essential only

    The 403rd Wing Feb. 6-7 Unit Training Assembly is for mission essential personnel only.Do not plan to attend the UTA in-person unless told to do so by squadron leadership.“Commanders are authorized maximum flexibility for all others to telework, reschedule or excuse the February UTA,” said Col.

  • Pandemic calls; 36th AES answers with more deployments

    The 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron has been called upon once again to deploy personnel to multiple locations in support of the fight against COVID-19.In 2020, the squadron saw nine volunteers out the door to various locations, and now, six more Reserve Citizen Airmen are set to deploy in the

  • January promotions: New year, new rank

    The 403rd Wing congratulates the following Reserve Citizen Airmen who were promoted for January 2021.AirmanMatthew D. Devine, 36th Aeromedical Evacuation SquadronMacie L. Hanish, 36th Aeromedical Evacuation SquadronRachel L. Raby, 403rd Aircraft Maintenance SquadronPierce D. Swindle, 36 Aeromedical

  • 41st APS Port Dawg at work

    Tech. Sgt. Olalekan Adewale, 41st Aerial Port Squadron air transportation operations center technician, works to maneuver a pallet onto a WC-130J at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Jan. 13, 2020. The 41st APS serves a number of logistical functions including cargo and personnel processing, parachute

  • The Wing of Choice’s new Process Improvement Manager

    Continuous Process Improvement and Innovation, aka “CPI2,” is an Air Force-wide priority to keep the force up to date with effective and efficient processes throughout its units.According to Air Force Instruction 90-201, The Air Force Inspection System, “Leadership is committed to and has oversight

  • 403rd Communications Flight performs change of command

    Lt. Col. Reginald G. Trujillo, 403rd Mission Support Group commander, is flanked by outgoing 403rd Communications Flight commander Maj. Elvis Ta (right), and Capt. Cortney Tremer, incoming flight commander, as Senior Airman Robert Memleb holds the guidon during an assumption of command ceremony at

  • Retired maintainer shares story of resilience; hope

    Don’t judge a book by its cover.That’s how the saying goes.If Master Sgt. James Rials, retired production supervisor for the 803rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron here, was a book, his cover would give off the impression of someone who has worked hard his whole life. You might notice his wedding ring;