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  • Hometown Heroes: Harris receives lifesaving award

    For her quick response and emergency treatment to help save a victim's life, Slidell Patrol Officer Rachel Harris, a 403rd Security Forces Squadron technical sergeant and squad leader received a lifesaving award, Oct. 21, 2023.

  • 403rd Defender receives civilian first responder award

    Master Sgt. Cody Gill, 403rd Security Forces Squadron standards and evaluation superintendent, was recently recognized as a 2023 First Responder of the Year recipient for his work in his civilian job as an Ocean Springs Police Department patrol sergeant.

  • Flying Jennies support joint force EUCOM exercise Swift Response

    Crews from the 815th Airlift Squadron and supporting personnel departed their home station of Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 5, 2023, to travel to Europe for SWIFT RESPONSE 2023.SWIFT RESPONSE is part of U.S. European Command’s DEFENDER 23 exercise that consists of over 7,000 U.S. and

  • 403rd Defender named Ocean Springs Police Officer of the Year 2022

    Tech. Sgt. Cody Gill, 403rd Security Forces Squadron self-assessment program manager, recently received the Ocean Springs Police Officer of the Year Award for 2022.“Officer Gill is an extremely hard worker with a lot of potential to be a great leader,” said OSPD Police Chief Mark Dunston. “He’s the

  • 403rd SFS defender aids in infant rescue

    During Unit Training Assembly weekends, Tech. Sgt. Rachel Harris works as a combat arms instructor for the 403rd Security Forces Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. She ensures reservists across the wing are properly trained on weapons handling, firing, and care as is routinely

  • Beta Integrated Defense Leadership Course Bolsters Defender Combat Readiness

    Air Force Reserve Command security forces Airmen, or 'Defenders,' participated in the beta edition of the two-week Integrated Defense Leadership Course, held May 10–24 at Camp James A. Garfield and Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio. The IDLC was designed to provide Reserve defenders with