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  • 403rd Operations Group gets new boss

    Lt. Col. Stuart M. Rubio assumed command of the 403rd Operations Group in a ceremony presided over by Col. Jeffrey A. Van Dootingh, 403rd Wing commander, at Keesler Air Force Base in the Roberts Consolidated Maintenance Facility Auditorium Dec. 7.Rubio is responsible for all matters pertaining to

  • Santa visits 403rd Wing

    Reserve Citizen Airmen and their families celebrated the holidays early this year during the 403rd Wing Children’s Holiday Party Dec. 7, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The annual event included games, face painting, an inflatable bounce house and crafts. Santa Clause made an appearance and gave

  • ESGR Freedom Award nominations end Dec. 31

    There are less than six weeks left to nominate an outstanding employer for the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award.To recognize employers who support their Guard and Reserve employees, the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve grants a series of Department of Defense awards. They

  • Honoring Veterans

    Veterans Day, observed annually Nov. 11, is a tribute to military veterans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.Servicemembers such as Airman 1st Class William H. Pitsenbarger exemplify what being an Airman is all about. The U.S. Air Force pararescueman, who flew on almost 300 rescue missions in

  • MTI offers preview to 403rd Wing trainees; opportunity for reservists

    Members of the 403rd Wing Development and Training Flight received a small dose of what is to come at Basic Military Training when Master Sgt. Robert Elliot, a military training instructor recruiter for the 433rd Training Squadron at Joint-Base San Antonio Lackland, Texas, visited trainees here

  • Air Force Recruiting Total Force Enterprise makes FY19 goal

    Air Force Recruiting Service had a successful performance in fiscal year 2019 as each of its components made goal for the yearThe Regular Air Force accessed 32,421 enlisted Airmen, 1,442 line officers, 763 health professionals and 34 chaplains. The Air Force Reserve assessed 7,323 enlisted airmen,

  • Team Old Skool wins 2019 Port Dawg Challenge

    Four teams comprised of members of the Air Force Reserve 403rd Wing’s 41st Aerial Port Squadron participated in the 6th annual Port Dawg Challenge here during this month’s unit training assembly Oct. 5. The challenge is an in-house event that includes competitions that test the Reserve Airmen’s

  • Hurricane Hunters finish flying Dorian

    Over the last two weeks the Air Force Reserve’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, aka Hurricane Hunters, have flown 25 missions in support of Hurricane Dorian.