A father’s love for his children – and the 80s
Tech. Sgt. Ryan Labadens, a product of the 1980s and a photojournalist with the Air Force Reserve's 403rd Wing Public Affairs Office, has a daugther and a son. He strives to raise them with values such as integ... More
Senior Airman Marie Zieman, 403rd Civil Engineers Squadron
Senior Airman Marie Zieman, 403rd Civil Engineers Squadron emergency management specialist, guides Tech. Sgt. Emile Babin through a series of forklift operations during the October unit training assembly. Babin... More
Physical Training Leaders keep Airmen fit to fight
Physical training leaders assigned to the 403rd Wing began conducting fitness assessments for wing members March 5, 2016, at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. PTLs guide Airmen through their fitness assessme... More
Maj. Gen. Wallace W. "Wade" Farris, Jr., 22nd Air Force
Maj. Gen. Wallace W. "Wade" Farris, Jr., 22nd Air Force commander, speaks to 403rd Wing Reservists at an airmen's breakfast saturday morning of January Unit Training Assembly. Only a handful of derserving airme... More
Professional strong man competitor Josh Thigpen folds
Professional strong man competitor Josh Thigpen folds a metal bar over his head like it was a coat-hanger. Thigpen is one of several members from Team Impact - a ministry that uses the talents of elite athletes... More
Col. Anna Schulte, 403rd Maintenance Group commander,
Col. Anna Schulte, 403rd Maintenance Group commander, readies herself to receive a pie in the face during the 403rd Wing's Family Day event May 5. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Maj. Heather Newcomb)
Leadership visit, US Air Force Photo
Lt. Col. Jeffrey Ragusa, 403rd Wing, briefs members of Leadership Gulf Coast on the duty of a Hurricane Hunter and the process of flying into a hurricane for observations during a tour Oct. 10, 2012, on the fli... More
Chief Master Sgt. Josephine Keller, 403rd Aeromedical
Chief Master Sgt. Josephine Keller, 403rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron chief enlisted manager with the U.S. Air Force Reserve's 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, treated wounded members during ... More
Family members of await the return of their loved one
Family members of await the return of their loved one from a 2013 deployment. Reservists with families must have family care arrangements and must complete the family care plan form: Air Force Form 357. (U.S. A... More
Master Sgt. Paul Martin, 403rd Wing Inspector General
Master Sgt. Paul Martin, 403rd Wing Inspector General Office, takes part in the 403rd Wing Human Resources Development Council push-up contest March 8. He did 81 push ups. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Ryan Labadens)
Hurricane Hunters deploy to Hawaii to track Darby
The U.S. Air Force Reserve 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron will participate in NOAA's Gulf Coast Awareness Tour May 16-20, touring five U.S. coastal cities to raise awareness about the importance of prepar... More
A WC-130J from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron
A WC-130J from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron takes off in support of Operation Surge Capacity here April 5, 2014. Sixteen aircraft from the 403rd Wing took part in Operation Surge Capacity, a large ... More
The 403rd Wing's C-130J and WC-130J aircraft fly in
The 403rd Wing's C-130J and WC-130J aircraft fly in formation during a Operation Surge Capacity here April, 5, 2014. Aircraft from the 815th and 345th Airlift Squadrons and 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron... More
The 403rd Wing's C-130J and WC-130J aircraft fly in
The 403rd Wing's C-130J and WC-130J aircraft fly in formation during a Operation Surge Capacity here April, 5, 2014. Aircraft from the 815th and 345th Airlift Squadrons and 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron... More
Lt. Col. Jonathon Talbot, chief aerial weather
Lt. Col. Jonathon Talbot, chief aerial weather reconnaissance officer for the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron with the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, retires from the Air Force after 34... More
Lt. Col. Edward Segura, the 403rd Maintenance Group
Lt. Col. Edward Segura, the 403rd Maintenance Group Commander briefs the Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James on the 403rd Maintenance mission during her visit to Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Ma... More
Lt. Col. Brian Freeman, 815th Airlift Squadron commander,
Lt. Col. Brian Freeman, 815th Airlift Squadron commander, gets hosed down after his final flight (or "fini" flight) with the squadron Sept. 25, 2014, at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Freeman is scheduled... More
Members of the 403rd Wing taking part in the Ultimate
Members of the 403rd Wing taking part in the Ultimate Warrior Challenge at the Triangle Track here. The event was hosted by the wing's Human Resource Development Council as a moral booster and team building eve... More
Senior Airman Chase Butters, a 403rd Communication
Senior Airman Chase Butters, a 403rd Communication Flight client system technician, readies a computer for its set-up in the computer lab of the 403rd CF here Nov. 2. This set-up will include program installat... More
Unit Training Assembly childcare available to reservists
Maj. Lisa Kostellic, a reservists with the 403rd Wing, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi,signs her daughter up for childcare services Dec. 7, 2014, during the Unit Training Assembly. The Keesler AFB Child Dev... More
403rd Maintainers keep engines turning
Master Sgt. Donald Maloid readies a propeller to be mounted back onto a C-130J engine after a repair on the Keesler Air Force Base flight line during unscheduled maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. B... More
Senior Airman Jamie Dominguez, 403rd Operations Support
Senior Airman Jamie Dominguez, 403rd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, inflates an LPU-10P life preserver to check its air pressure and inspect it for leaks January 10, 2015. The ... More
First sergeants and acting first sergeants from the
First sergeants and acting first sergeants from the 403rd Wing gather for their morning meeting March 8, 2015, at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, during the March unit training assembly. The duties and res... More
Melanie Bevan, Chief of Police for Bradenton Police
Melanie Bevan, Chief of Police for Bradenton Police Department, poses in the co-pilot's seat in the cockpit of a WC-130J during a civic leader tour of the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base March 29, 2018. T... More
Col. Frank Amodeo, 403rd Wing commander, presents a
Col. Frank Amodeo, 403rd Wing commander, presents a command coin April 12, 2015, to Senior Airman Preston Mikesell, 81st Training Wing command post senior emergency actions controller, for his efforts in arrang... More
Tech Sgt. Tom Barnaby, a loadmaster with the 53rd Weather
Tech Sgt. Tom Barnaby, a loadmaster with the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron Hurricane Hunters explains a dropsonde's ability to gather tropical weather data from within an eye of a hurricane to guests dur... More
Capt. Peter Traylor, 81st Medical Group intensive care
Capt. Peter Traylor, 81st Medical Group intensive care nurse, briefs Air Force Reserve employers about his job with the Critical Care Transport Team. The specialized medical team, which consists of a doctor, in... More
An Air Force Sergeants Association representative talks
An Air Force Sergeants Association representative talks about the association’s mission and member benefits with Top Three enlisted members of the 403rd Wing June 7, 2015, at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi... More
Lt. Col. Shannon Hailes, 815th Airlift Squadron director
Lt. Col. Shannon Hailes, 815th Airlift Squadron director of operations, flew Hurricane Katrina in 2005 when he was a pilot with the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, 403rd Wing, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss... More
Army Spc. Clarence Jones, a communications specialist
Army Spc. Clarence Jones, a communications specialist in the 890th Engineering Battalion, is directed out of a C-130J aircraft by Senior Airman Tony Distefano, a loadmaster in the 815th Airlift Squadron. The A... More
Senior Airmen Jiminez Edwards (left) and Eric Bauman,
Senior Airmen Jiminez Edwards (left) and Eric Bauman, 403rd Aerial Port Squadron aircraft transportation journeymen, secure a Humvee to the floor of the cargo compartment of a C-130J during the “chains and devi... More
Staff Sgt. Tiffany Skinner, 403rd Force Support Squadron
Staff Sgt. Tiffany Skinner, 403rd Force Support Squadron non commissioned officer in charge, takes a military ID picture for Master Sgt. Michelle Turner, 403rd FSS chief of customer support, December 6 at the S... More
Checking for a smooth landing
Senior Airman David Crabtree, a crew chief with the 403rd Maintenance Group checks the tires and landing gear for a pre-flight inspection of a routine training flight at Keesler Air Force Base, 6 January, 2015.... More
Senior Airman John Ortiz-Morales, 403rd Logistics Readiness
Senior Airman John Ortiz-Morales, 403rd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels quality control specialist, uses a refractometer to measure the amount of fuel system icing inhibitor in a sample of Jet A fuel January... More
Master Sgt. Katherine Wheelock, 403rd Maintenance Group
Master Sgt. Katherine Wheelock, 403rd Maintenance Group engine manager, conducts an inventory verifying the serial number on a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft propeller Feb. 5, 2016, at Keesler Air Force Base, M... More
The 403rd Wing held its annual commander’s call at
The 403rd Wing held its annual commander’s call at Welch Theater April 2, 2016, during the Unit Training Assembly. Col. Frank Amodeo, 403rd Wing Commander, presented awards to the 2015 quarterly and annual awar... More
Capt. Jordan Mentzer, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron
Capt. Jordan Mentzer, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron “Hurricane Hunter” pilot, speaks with local media in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, about the mission of the Hurricane Hunters during the Caribbean Hurricane ... More
It’s Public Service Recognition Week, and the 403rd
It’s Public Service Recognition Week, and the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, thanks it’s civil service employees such as Wanda Bowman, secretary to the wing commander, for their service. Bo... More
Security Forces Squadron gets explosive training
Tech. Sgt. Kevin Foster, 403rd Security Forces Squadron squad leader, searches a vehicle for improvised explosive devices during training at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi June 6, 2016. The hands-on traini... More
Yellow Ribbon Program helps reservist reintegrate
Master Sgt. Sierra Davis is the 403rd Wing Yellow Ribbon Program representative. She previously was assigned to the 403rd Security Forces Squadron commander support staff. The Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Progra... More
Personnel officer earns Air Force award
Capt. April Martin, 403rd Force Support Squadron Manpower and Personnel Flight commander, 403rd Wing, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, is the 2015 Personnel Reserve Component Company Grade Officer of the Ye... More
Mrytis Franke, executive director of the Office of
Mrytis Franke, executive director of the Office of Mississippi Senator Thad Cochran, reads a proclamation from the senator to Col. Frank L. Amodeo, 403rd Wing commander, thanking him for his service and contrib... More
Airmen prepare finances for the future
Airmen attend a retirement and Thrift Savings Plan workshop at Kessler Air Force Base, Mississippi August 6, 2016. The workshop was hosted by the Airman and Family Readiness center here to focus on financial pl... More
May assumes command 403rd OG
Col. Frank L. Amodeo, 403rd Wing commander, passes the 403rd Operations Group guidon to Lt. Col. Brian A. May during a ceremony at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Aug. 6, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master... More
Force support squadrons join forces
Master Sgt. Deborah McLean, 403rd Force Support Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge, assists a customer with signing in at the Sablich Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, August 8, 2016. The r... More
Master Sgt. Patrick Pittman, 403rd Wing recruiter,
Master Sgt. Patrick Pittman, 403rd Wing recruiter, discusses the opportunities available in the Air Force Reserve Aug. 26 at the D'Iberville, Mississippi recruiting office. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airma... More
Members of the 403rd Wing play cornhole during the
Members of the 403rd Wing play cornhole during the annual Airman and Family Day picnic May 6, 2017 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Shelton Sherrill)
Master Sgt. Jonathan McCarty, 403rd Aircraft Maintenance
Master Sgt. Jonathan McCarty, 403rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief inspects the engine of an 815th Airlift Squadron C-130-J Super Hercules. He is one of the Airmen scheduled to become part of the new ... More
Col. Jennie Johnson, 403rd Wing commander, leads an
Col. Jennie Johnson, 403rd Wing commander, leads an Air Force Reserve unit of about 1,500 personnel at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Her focus for the wing is on the mission and its Airmen. (U.S. Air For... More
Tech. Sgt. Tom Barnaby, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance
Tech. Sgt. Tom Barnaby, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron loadmaster, checks a dropsonde during a flight into Hurricane Hermine Sept. 1, 2016 (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Heather Heiney)
Two Army Humvees are transported to Stennis International
Two Army Humvees are transported to Stennis International Airport on a C-17 Globemaster III during a joint training exercise named Patriot Mustang GRIP II. The exercise was conducted with members of the Air For... More
It’s more than a name - A group of military men walking across a tarma...
Col. Jay Johnson, 403rd Maintenance Group commander and Maj. Brian Horton, 803rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander lead a foreign object debris, more commonly know as "FOD" walk to collect trash on the fl... More
Maj. Quinton Sasnett, 403rd Maintenance Squadron commander,
Maj. Quinton Sasnett, 403rd Maintenance Squadron commander, pins an Air Force Commendation medal on Staff Sgt. Christopher Simmons, 403rd MXS maintainer, Sept. 11 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Simmons... More
1st Lt. Leesa Froelich, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance
1st Lt. Leesa Froelich, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron areal reconnaissance weather officer explains the 53rd WRS mission to director Peter Berg and actors Kurt Russell and Kate Hudson. They visited Keesl... More
A C-130J engine sits in the isochronal inspection hangar
A C-130J engine sits in the isochronal inspection hangar without a gear mounted accessory drive, which was removed for the installation of a new propeller brake. Rolls Royce employees are traveling from base to... More
Care in the air: Aeromedical unit arrives at Keesler
Maj. Robert Hector, 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, explains the AE mission to John "Hoss" Ladner, military and veterans outreach director for Mississippi Congressman Steven Palazzo, during a tour of the ... More
Sarah, Katrina, Tara and Claire (team policy dictates
Sarah, Katrina, Tara and Claire (team policy dictates that they don't share their last names), National Football League cheerleaders from the Kansas City Chiefs, learn about the 815th Airlift Squadron mission f... More
Aircraft commander Lt. Col. Dwyane Russell (left) and
Aircraft commander Lt. Col. Dwyane Russell (left) and Lt. Col. Jim Burgess, co-pilot fly through Hurricane Matthew Oct. 7, 2016 to collect storm data. This data is sent to the National Hurricane Center to impro... More
Staff Sgt. Mychal Hutchinson, 41st Aerial Port Squadron
Staff Sgt. Mychal Hutchinson, 41st Aerial Port Squadron air transportation specialist, tightens the straps on the cargo net during the pallet buildup event. The members competed in teams in the Port Dawg Challe... More
The 403rd Wing's newest staff sergeants swear the
The 403rd Wing's newest staff sergeants swear the noncomissioned officer oath of induction during a ceremony at the Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance facility Oct. 16. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airma... More
Tech. Sgt. Felicia Johnson from the 403rd Aeromedical
Tech. Sgt. Felicia Johnson from the 403rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron is the 403rd Wing's Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Heather Heiney)
More than a secretary: 403rd Wing mentor retires
Wanda Bowman, 403rd Wing commander's secretary, poses for a photo to honor her 34 years of service to the U.S. Air Force. She will retire 2 p.m. Oct. 28 during a ceremony at the Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Ma... More
Civilian employers visit the 403rd Wing for Employer
Civilian employers visit the 403rd Wing for Employer Day Nov. 5. The employers received a flight, tour and demonstrations of the different jobs and training that their Air Force Reserve employees do when perfor... More
The 403rd Wing Recruiting Office won the Air Force
The 403rd Wing Recruiting Office won the Air Force Reserve Command Recruiting Service's Share Your Adventure Award Oct. 27. This award was presented for having the most ascessions through the Get 1 Now program.... More
The krewe of recruiters: Tech. Sgt. Badin Burch
Tech. Sgt. Badin Burch, 403rd Wing recruiter, helps Senior Airman Brian Heiney, 403rd Security Forces Squadron fire team member, fill out enlistment paperwork November 13, 2016 at Keesler Air Force Base, Missis... More
Staff Sgt. Heather Heiney, 403rd Wing Public Affairs(U.S.
Staff Sgt. Heather Heiney, 403rd Wing Public Affairs(U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)
The Airman's Creed, US Air Force Photo
The Airman's Creed.(U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Heather Heiney)
Nathan Heiney, son of Senior Airman Brian Heiney, 403rd
Nathan Heiney, son of Senior Airman Brian Heiney, 403rd Security Forces Squadron and Staff Sgt. Heather Heiney, 403rd Wing Public Affairs, sees a WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft up-close for the first time duri... More
The 403rd Maintenance group consists of three squadrons
The 403rd Maintenance group consists of three squadrons -- the 403rd Maintenance Squadron, the 403rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the 803rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. The group as a whole is currently ... More
Keesler Family Child Care eliminates worry for reservists
Anita Hymes, Keesler Air Force Base Family Child Care coordinator poses for a photo in the FCC office Jan. 19. The FCC program provides 403rd Wing Citizen Airmen with childcare options while they support the mi... More
Lt. Col. Stuart Rubio, 815th Airlift Squadron commander,
Lt. Col. Stuart Rubio, 815th Airlift Squadron commander, prepares for a training flight at Keesler Air Force Base Jan. 26. The 815th AS, "Flying Jennies," have been steadily rebuilding since the decision to kee... More
Tech. Sgt. Glenda McQuirter, 815th Airlift Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Glenda McQuirter, 815th Airlift Squadron administrative assistand gives the 403rd Wing mission briefing to Maj. Gen. Robert LaBrutta, 2nd Air Force commander during his 403rd Wing immersion tour Feb.... More
Senior Master Sgt. Eric Johnson explains the mission
Senior Master Sgt. Eric Johnson explains the mission of the 403rd Maintenance Squadron's propulsion shop to Maj. Gen. Robert LaBrutta, 2nd Air Force commander during his 403rd Wing immersion tour Feb. 3 at Kees... More
Staff Sgt. Kristen Chandler, 403rd Aeromedical Staging
Staff Sgt. Kristen Chandler, 403rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge, uses a non-contact tonometer during an optometry exam to check the eye pressure of Master Sgt. Joseph Helm, 81... More
Master Sgt. Mark Chachati, 403rd Maintenance Group,
Master Sgt. Mark Chachati, 403rd Maintenance Group, plays the nationa anthem during the promotion ceremony of Chief Master Sgt. Michelle Santiago, 403rd Maintenance Squadron first sergeant, Feb. 11 at keesler A... More
Col. John Buterbaugh, 403rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron
Col. John Buterbaugh, 403rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron commander, poses for a photo Feb. 15 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Heather Heiney)
Matthew Arens, master blackbelt for continuous process
Matthew Arens, master blackbelt for continuous process improvement contracted through Air Force Reserve Command, trains 403rd Wing leaders during a senior leader course that was held Feb. 13-15 at Keesler Air F... More
Master Sgt. Ray Reynolds, 403rd Operations Support
Master Sgt. Ray Reynolds, 403rd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment supervisor, adjusts a pair of night vision goggles Feb. 22 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staf... More
First sergeants from the 403rd Wing pose for a group
First sergeants from the 403rd Wing pose for a group photo March 3, 2017 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Heather Heiney)
Lt. Col. Clinton Cash, 403rd Logistics Readiness Squadron
Lt. Col. Clinton Cash, 403rd Logistics Readiness Squadron commander and Lt. Col. Melissa Rativa, 81st LRS commander, pose for a photo March 2 at the Taylor Logistics Center on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississipp... More
Libby Harper, 81st Operations Support Flight host aviation
Libby Harper, 81st Operations Support Flight host aviation resource management chief, along with friends, family and coworkers, celebrates her retirement during a heritage ceremony March 3 at Keesler Air Force ... More
Master Sgt. Mark Chachati, 403rd Maintenance Group,
Master Sgt. Mark Chachati, 403rd Maintenance Group, fist bumps Cameron May, son of Col. Brian May, 403rd Operations Group commander, during May's promotion ceremony March 4, 2017 at Keesler Air Force Base Missi... More
403rd Wing Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Ray Thompson speaks
403rd Wing Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Ray Thompson speaks during a worship service March 5 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Shelton Sherrill)
Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Packer, 815th Airlift Squadron,
Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Packer, 815th Airlift Squadron, secures chains on C-130J Super Hercules aircraft during the Green Flag Little Rock 17-05 exercise March 19 in Alexandria, Luisiana. (U.S. Air Force photo/ St... More
A WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft prepares for takeoff
A WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft prepares for takeoff during a 403rd Wing hosted civic leader tour at Joint Base San Antonio, March 23-24. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Heather Heiney)
Col. Michael Manion, 403rd Wing commander, speaks to
Col. Michael Manion, 403rd Wing commander, speaks to a group of Gulf Coast civic leaders during a 403rd Wing hosted civic leader tour at Joint Base San Antonio, March 23-24. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Hea... More
Kathie Rasmussen, Center for the Intrepid health systems
Kathie Rasmussen, Center for the Intrepid health systems specialist, explains the different tools used to help wounded military members recover from sever injuries to Gulf Coast civic leaders during a 403rd Win... More
Lt. Col. Sean Cross, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron
Lt. Col. Sean Cross, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron pilot, explains his squadron's mission and capabilities to Professional Golfers' Association golfer Mike Goodes March 29 at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss... More
403rd Security Forces Squadron members learn how to
403rd Security Forces Squadron members learn how to temporarily treat different types of injuries during self aid and buddy care training April 1 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi.(U.S. Air Force photo/Sta... More
Members of the 403rd Security Forces Squadron practice
Members of the 403rd Security Forces Squadron practice temporary treatments for different injuries during self aid and buddy care training April 1 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi.(U.S. Air Force photo/St... More
Senior Airman Michael Chatagnier, 403rd Security Forces
Senior Airman Michael Chatagnier, 403rd Security Forces Squadron, explains how to temporarily treat different types of injuries while Senior Airman Peri Byrd and Senior Airman Joshua Turnbull demonstrate durin... More
Members of the 403rd Security Forces Squadron practice
Members of the 403rd Security Forces Squadron practice a litter carry during self aid and buddy care training April 1 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi.(U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Heather Heiney)
Members of the 403rd Security Forces Squadron practice
Members of the 403rd Security Forces Squadron practice temporary treatments for different injuries during self aid and buddy care training April 1 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi.(U.S. Air Force photo/St... More
Senior Airman Michael Chatagnier, 403rd Security Forces
Senior Airman Michael Chatagnier, 403rd Security Forces Squadron, explains how to temporarily treat different types of injuries during self aid and buddy care training April 1 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississ... More
Master Sgt. Danielle Allaire, 41st Aerial Port Squadron
Master Sgt. Danielle Allaire, 41st Aerial Port Squadron passenger service supervisor, assisted with an inflight emergency March 4, 2017, during her flight from Hawaii to Guam for a tour of duty March 4-18, 2017... More
A member of the U.S. Navy Leap Frogs helps Gulfport
A member of the U.S. Navy Leap Frogs helps Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes into a harness before boarding an 815th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules aircraft for a jump April 4. The Leap Frogs coordinated with ... More
Col. Michael Manion boards a C-130J Super Hercules
Col. Michael Manion boards a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft before his final flight May 4, 2017 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Heather Heiney)
Col. Michael W. Manion, 403rd Wing commander, flew
Col. Michael W. Manion, 403rd Wing commander, flew his final flight on a C-130J Super Hercules at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 4, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)
Attendees listen to Col. Michael Manion, 403rd Wing
Attendees listen to Col. Michael Manion, 403rd Wing commander, speak during an honorary commander induction ceremony May 5, 2017 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Heather Heiney)
Chief Master Sgt. Vincent Armata, 403rd Aircraft Maintenance
Chief Master Sgt. Vincent Armata, 403rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron superintendent, poses for a photo in front of a WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft May 6, 2017 at St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. (U.S. Air For... More