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  • Operators bid farewell to commander

    Col. David Condit, 403rd Operation Group commander, gets doused with a fire hose in honor of his final flight with the 403rd Wing May 5, 2016, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Condit has been assigned to the 403rd Wing since July 2013 and has more than 4,000 flight hours throughout his career in

  • Public Service Recognition Week

    It’s Public Service Recognition Week, and the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, thanks its civil service employees such as Wanda Bowman, secretary to the wing commander, for their service. Bowman has been with the wing for 20 years and has been a federal civil service employee for

  • Alabama boy becomes first 403rd Wing Pilot for a Day

    Nine-year-old Jon Bryant “JB” Orso of the Mobile, Alabama, area became the 403rd Wing’s first Pilot for a Day today. Orso, who was sworn in as an honorary U.S. Air Force Reserve second lieutenant this morning, is in remission after receiving treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at the U.S.A.

  • Flying Jennies participate in U.S. Army exercise Saber Junction 16

    The Air Force Reserve’s 815th Airlift Squadron returned April 20 from Aviano Air Base, Italy, after participating in the U.S. Army Europe’s Saber Junction 16 exercise since April 5.Saber Junction is the Army’s annual combat training center certification exercise to evaluate the readiness of the

  • Flying Jennies haul Leap Frogs to Phillies home opener

    An 815th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules aircrew spent April 8-18 assisting the U.S. Navy Parachute Team with some high-profile events to include airdropping the team over Citizens Bank Park for the Philadelphia Phillies home opener April 11. While it was a 4-3 Phillies loss to San Diego, it

  • Wing commander recognizes outstanding Airmen, discusses wing events

    The 403rd Wing held its annual commander’s call at Welch Theater April 2 during the Unit Training Assembly. Col. Frank Amodeo, 403rd Wing Commander, presented awards to the 2015 quarterly and annual award winners.   The following Airmen were recognized:  First QuarterAirman of the Quarter: Senior

  • Wing Spring Fling event for Airmen, families May 14

    The 403rd Wing Spring Fling is May 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Keesler Air Force Base Marina.The day will include a tour for spouses of reservists beginning at 7:30 a.m. and then the Wing Spring Fling kicks off at 10 a.m.The plan is for spouses to have the opportunity to tour the 403d Wing's

  • PGA golfers visit Keesler

    The Golf Channel covers PGA golfers Esteban Toledo's and Rocco Mediate's visit to the 403rd Wing, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. The golfers flew aboard a WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft with an 815th Airlift Squadron crew March 30, 2106. The golfers, who are playing in the Mississippi Gulf

  • New unit to open doors at Keesler Air Force Base

    The 403rd Wing is going through a period of growth with the activation of an additional aircraft maintenance squadron solely focused on keeping the 10 815th Airlift Squadron's C-130Js healthy and in the air.With the approval of a new manning document, the total authorizations for positions in the