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  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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;

  • 2020: Year in Review

    They say hindsight is 2020, and while the Reserve Citizen Airmen of the 403rd Wing had much to be proud of this year, it’s safe to say there is relief 2020 will soon be behind them.The Air Force Reserve unit had quite the year with exercises, deployments, evacuations, and more, during the COVID-19

  • AFRC History Office releases 2nd edition of AFR coloring book

    The Air Force Reserve Command's Office of History and Heritage released a second edition of the AFR Coloring Book online this month. This recently released edition, created by Tech. Sgt. Katie "Kat" Justen, AFRC HO Combat & Heritage artist, captures a snapshot in time of today’s Reserve members in

  • Scobee highlights Reserve contributions, future priorities

    Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, highlighted the contributions of the more than 70,000 Reserve Citizen Airmen during an extremely busy 2020 and shared the Air Force Reserve future priorities during the Reserve Forces Policy Board’s

  • 403rd Wing announces December promotions

    The 403rd Wing congratulates the following Reserve Citizen Airmen who were promoted for December 2020. AirmanKaitlyn M. Billiot, 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Airman First ClassFabian Leyva, Jr., 403rd Maintenance SquadronAngelle S. Weicks, 36th AES Senior AirmanColby B. Bellais, 403rd