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  • Prior fighter pilot, now Port Dawg

    Staff Sgt. Jim Cagle is not your typical E-5 for a number of reasons. At 6 feet 2 inches tall, he literally stands out, but that is not it. With four stripes on his sleeve, less gray hairs and facial lines (though to be pushing 60 it could be worse) are expected, but that is not it either. When he

  • Maintainer receives 10th annual Chief Gaffney Award

    Master Sgt. Robbie Kinman, an engine shop supervisor with the 803rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, was awarded the 10th annual Chief Master Sgt. Charles R. Gaffney, Jr. Award during a 403rd Wing commander’s call here February 8.

  • 2019: Year in Review

    This year was just as busy as the last, with 403rd Wing Reserve Citizen Airmen participating in numerous deployments, hurricane support and training exercises.“From multiple deployments to humanitarian aid to community service, the 403rd Wing’s list of accomplishments is truly astonishing,” said

  • New 403rd Wing Chaplain

    Before Maj. Bitrus Cobongs became the new 403rd Wing Chaplain, he was a young student from Nigeria attending the Dallas Theological Seminary. His ambition had been to return to Africa to teach, but the events of Sept.11, 2001 led him to join the U.S. military. “That’s how the chaplaincy came to me,”

  • Wing hires first group superintendent, proponent for enlisted force

    He may be drinking from an informational fire hose right now, but as the 403rd Wing’s first of three traditional reserve group superintendents, he has embraced his new role as a proponent for the enlisted force.“I have been learning a lot very quickly,” said Chief Master Sgt. Darren Bannister, who

  • An Airman's journey: The longest year

    Traditionally … and scientifically … and all of the adverbs … a year consists of 365 days, but in the case of my operational Air Force career, I would say my first year took approximately 1,500 days to complete.It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. Most importantly, it was the most

  • Wing promotes new chief

    Thomas Lassabe, 403rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, receives his chief master sergeant stripes from Maj. Kelly Soich, 403rd AMXS commander, during a promotion ceremony held at the Roberts Consolidated Maintenance Facility July 13, 2019, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. (U.S. Air Force photo by