News

Dec. 4, 2020
December UTA information

The 403rd Wing Unit Training Assembly is Dec. 5-6, with COVID-19 mitigation measures in place.Col. Jeffrey A. Van Dootingh, 403rd Wing commander, reminds Airmen who attend the UTA that they must comply with base security and health protection requirements.Keesler is currently in Health Protection
Oct. 23, 2020
403rd Wing Key Spouse Program

The Key Spouse Program is a commander’s initiative that promotes partnerships with unit leadership, families, Key Spouses, Key Spouse Mentors, the Airman and Family Readiness Center (A&FRC), and other on and off base helping agencies.
Oct. 13, 2020
Be the one...

Most great leaders will say that leadership means different things to different people, but the newest vice commander of the 403rd Wing says being an engaged, servant leader is important to her.
Oct. 9, 2020
Congratulations on our October promotions

The 403rd Wing congratulates the following Reserve Citizen Airmen who were promoted for October 2020.
Oct. 6, 2020
Active 2020 storm season has 403d evacuating its aircraft for third time, this time for Hurricane Delta

The Air Force Reserve’s 403rd Wing relocated its aircraft this year, but this time it was to get out of the path of Hurricane Delta as it makes its way toward the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Oct. 6, 2020
Maintenance Group welcomes new commander

Lt. Col. Steven W. Fortson took command of the 403rd Maintenance Group during an assumption of command ceremony in the Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility auditorium at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Oct. 4. both in person and via Facebook live.
Oct. 5, 2020
403rd Wing welcomes back Airmen, recognizes achievements at commander’s call

Wing Commander Col. Jeffrey A. Van Dootingh held a commander’s call at the Roberts Maintenance Facility auditorium Oct. 3 to address the Airmen who serve in the unit en masse.
Sept. 11, 2020
What Airmen need to know about Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance

Death; it’s the one certainty in this life that eventually happen to all of us, but few of us like to think about. But, we should. Lt. Col. Maurleen Cobb, 403rd Wing Judge Advocate, has seen what can happen when people don’t think about it and don’t plan, such as when an Airman’s Servicemembers'
Sept. 3, 2020
September UTA update: COVID’s not over

The 403rd Wing will have a Unit Training Assembly Sept. 12-13, which will be mandatory for mission essential Airmen and optional for others based on commanders’ discretion.Airmen should coordinate with their unit supervisors and commanders to inquire about telework options or to reschedule or excuse
Aug. 23, 2020
403rd Wing evacuates aircraft, continues to fly Hurricane Marco, Tropical Storm Laura

The Air Force Reserve’s 403rd Wing relocated its 20 aircraft today as Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura make their way toward the U.S. Gulf Coast. The wing’s 815th Airlift Squadron, a tactical airlift unit, flew their C-130J Super Hercules to Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, and the 53rd