Dec. 8, 2023 Hurricane Hunters close out above-average season, ‘Roll Up’ operations in St Croix The 2023 Atlantic and Eastern Pacific hurricane season concluded Nov. 30, marking the end of another above-average hurricane season for the 403rd Wing's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The Hurricane Hunters flew 93 missions totaling 990.5 flight hours and
Dec. 5, 2023 Enlisted Reserve Orientation Course sets up new reservists for success The 403rd Wing hosted its first Enlisted Reserve Orientation Course graduation for seven Airmen Sunday.
Nov. 3, 2023 Loadmaster to compete in Miss Mississippi An 815th Airlift Squadron loadmaster was crowned Miss New South in the Miss Meridian pageant in Vicksburg, Mississippi, Oct. 22, qualifying her to compete in Miss Mississippi June 2-8, 2024.If successful there, Senior Airman Baylee Beightol, a Hattiesburg, Mississippi native, would qualify to
Aug. 30, 2023 Hurricane Hunters fly Franklin, Idalia After Tropical Storm Hilary made landfall Aug. 20 on the Baja California Peninsula in Mexico, the Air Force Reserve 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron’s hurricane hunters began flying storms in both the Atlantic and the Caribbean.
Aug. 18, 2023 Hurricane Hunters depart to fly Hilary reconnaissance The Air Force Reserve “Hurricane Hunters,” assigned to the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, departed today to fly weather reconnaissance missions into Hurricane Hilary to collect weather data that improves National Hurricane Center forecasts.
July 24, 2023 Hurricane Hunters take part in Royal International Air Tattoo A 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron WC-130J Super Hercules joined aircraft from around the world for the Royal International Air Tattoo July 14-16 at Royal Air Force Fairford in Gloucestershire, England.
July 18, 2023 Hurricane Hunters flying Tropical Storm Calvin The Air Force Reserve “Hurricane Hunters,” assigned to the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, are flying weather reconnaissance missions into Tropical Storm Calvin to assist with National Hurricane Center forecasts.
March 31, 2023 Back pedaling: Command Chief's road to recovery after tragedy “No one is immune to the challenges of life,” said Chief Master Sgt. Barbara J. Gilmore, 403rd Wing command chief. “And those challenges will most often come unexpectedly.” Gilmore knows all too well the rigors of overcoming challenges; she has endured plenty over her 30-year career in the Air Force
March 7, 2023 Air Force Reserve Command civic leaders visit 302 AW The 302nd Airlift Wing hosted a visit for Air Force Reserve Command’s civic leaders Feb. 22-23 at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, as part of their tour of 22nd Air Force units.
Oct. 4, 2022 Like father, like son While following in family members’ footsteps is a fairly common motivation for joining for many service members, it’s not as common to be able to serve at the same time, much less in the same unit.Nothing displays the flexibility of the Air Force Reserve more than the unique stories of its citizen