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  • Hurricane Hunters receive a monumental upgrade

    The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, also known as the "Hurricane Hunters," is gearing up for the future as the 403rd Maintenance Squadron’s Meteorological Equipment Technician shop installed potential lifesaving technology on their planes Oct. 7.

  • September is Suicide Prevention Month

    September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness of this crisis and to shift perceptions and share information to those impacted by metal health struggles. The Department of Defense campaign for the month is “Joining Your Fight: Connect to Protect.”

  • Commentary: Standard, competencies, readiness and impacts to warfighter

    In today's rapidly evolving world, our challenges continue to grow in complexity. The U.S. Air Force's ability to effectively respond to these challenges lies in the strength of its warfighters and the men and women of the 403rd Wing stand ready at the forefront. A warfighter’s capabilities are

  • High School students tour 403rd Wing

    Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps students from the Jefferson Davis County High School toured the 403rd Maintenance Squadron's Isochronal Inspection Dock and the 41st Aerial Port Squadron to learn about available careers in the Air Force Reserve, Sept. 4. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jessica L.

  • 403rd Wing celebrates C-130 milestone

    The Mississippi Gulf Coast is a bird watcher’s paradise, especially for large birds like herons, egrets, pelicans, and C-130 aircraft.The 403rd Wing has been buzzing Biloxi’s beaches in its variations of the C-130 and WC-130 aircraft for over three decades, but the first “herks” assigned to the

  • WC-130Js to receive updated equipment

    The MET Shop is as unique as the Hurricane Hunters as they are the only facility in the Air Force that maintains WC-130J meteorological equipment.