Winter storm, US Air Force Photo
A WC-130J Super Hercules from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron takes off Dec. 15, 2020 from Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. The Hurricane Hunters are ready for the winter storm season. (U.S. Air Fo... More
A WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft from 53rd Weather
A WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft from 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron takes off May 16, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The Hurricane Hunters departed today on their first storm tasking of the 2020 Atlan... More
The shield of Scripps Institution of Oceanography at
The shield of Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego, Jan. 31. Scientists led by Scripps and the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes, in partnership with the 53... More
Lt. Col. Keith Gibson, 403rd Operations Group deputy
Lt. Col. Keith Gibson, 403rd Operations Group deputy commander, receives a token of appreciation from his unit after completing his final flight June 4, 2019 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Gibson celeb... More
Tech. Sgt. Daniel Sullivan, 403rd Aircraft Maintenance
Tech. Sgt. Daniel Sullivan, 403rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-130J Super Hercules crew chief, poses for a photo, July 9, 2019 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Sullivan was selected as the 403rd Wing’... More
Proposed flight paths for the next atmospheric river
Proposed flight paths for the next atmospheric river missions Jan. 30 at San Diego, Calif. The Hurricane Hunters are slated to perform “AR recon” from January through March. Scientists led by Scripps at the Ins... More
Lt. Col. Keith Gibson, 403rd Operations Group deputy
Lt. Col. Keith Gibson, 403rd Operations Group deputy commander, greets family and friends upon completion of his final flight June 4, 2019 at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Gibson celebrated with family members ... More
Lt. Col. Keith Gibson, 403rd Operations Group deputy
Lt. Col. Keith Gibson, 403rd Operations Group deputy commander, greets family and friends upon completion of his final flight June 4, 2019 at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Gibson celebrated with family members ... More
A WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft from 53rd Weather
A WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft from 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron taxis to the runway May 16, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The Hurricane Hunters departed today on their first storm tasking of the ... More
Mark Myers, 403rd Operations Group unit deployment
Mark Myers, 403rd Operations Group unit deployment manager, poses for a photo, Aug. 29, 2019 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Myers was selected as the 403rd Wing’s second quarter award winner in the civ... More
The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, an Air Force
The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, an Air Force Reserve unit located at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi., gathered weather information during a mission into Hurricane Dorian Sep. 2, 2019. The data th... More
The 403rd Wing's 815th Airlift Squadron flys over Memorial
The 403rd Wing's 815th Airlift Squadron flys over Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, Miss., April 28, 2020. The flyovers were in tribute to all the healthcare workers, first responders and essentional personnel bat... More
Tech. Sgt. Tyree Leverette, 403rd Operations Support
Tech. Sgt. Tyree Leverette, 403rd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment air reserve technician, poses for a photo, July 8, 2019 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Leverette was selected as t... More
The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, an Air Force
The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, an Air Force Reserve unit located at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi., gathered weather information during a mission into Hurricane Dorian Sep. 2, 2019. The data th... More
Tech. Sgt. Russell Kober, 403rd Maintenance Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Russell Kober, 403rd Maintenance Squadron meteorology equipment technician, poses for a photo, Aug. 26, 2019 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Kober was selected as the 403rd Wing’s second quar... More
Tech. Sgt. Joel Wilson (left) and Master Sgt. Doug
Tech. Sgt. Joel Wilson (left) and Master Sgt. Doug Otten (right), 815th Airlift Squadron loadmasters, watch the ramp of a C-130J Super Hercules open prior to airdrop Oct. 2, 2019 over Camp Shelby Joint Forces T... More
Capt. Davis White, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron
Capt. Davis White, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron aerial reconnaissance weather officer, prepares his weather station and electronic tablet prior to flying into Tropical Storm Cristobal June 5, 2020 at Ke... More
A WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft from 53rd Weather
A WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft from 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron takes off May 16, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The Hurricane Hunters departed today on their first storm tasking of the 2020 Atlan... More
Master Sgt. Christopher Becvar (left) and Senior Master
Master Sgt. Christopher Becvar (left) and Senior Master Sgt. Dave Cooper (right), 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron loadmasters, review weather data from the loadmaster station June 5, 2020 over the Gulf of ... More
Courtesy graphic by NOAA
Courtesy graphic by NOAA
A WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft from 53rd Weather
A WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft from 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron takes off May 16, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The Hurricane Hunters departed today on their first storm tasking of the 2020 Atlan... More
Maj. Devon Burton, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron
Maj. Devon Burton, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron pilot, is interviewed by Maity Interiano, Univision’s Emmy Award winning reporter, Aug. 31, 2019 over the Atlantic Ocean. The Hurricane Hunters were able ... More
Maj. Kendall Dunn, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron
Maj. Kendall Dunn, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron pilot, conducts the preflight checklist of a WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft June 5, 2020 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. The Hurricane Hunters we... More
The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron’s WC-130J
The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron’s WC-130J Super Hercules also known as the “Hurricane Hunters,” sits ready for the Hurricane Awareness Tour to kick off at Brunswick, Georgia, May 10, 2019. The purpose ... More
Senior Airman Kristian Delgado, 403rd Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Kristian Delgado, 403rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-130J Super Hercules crew chief, poses for a photo in front of a WC-130J, June 13, 2019 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Delgado was s... More
Master Sgt. Eric Roth, 403rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Master Sgt. Eric Roth, 403rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, was selected as the 403rd Wing’s third quarter award winner in the senior noncommissioned officer category. (U.S. Air ... More
403rd Wing A&FRC team - Three women in military uniforms standing in f...
The 403rd Wing Airman and Family Readiness Center team poses for a photo Aug. 3, 2019 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. From left to right: Tech. Sgt. Coleen Powell, noncommissioned officer in charge, Pat... More
Tech. Sgt. Joel Wilson, 815th Airlift Squadron loadmaster,
Tech. Sgt. Joel Wilson, 815th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, walks on top of a C-130J Super Hercules during his preflight check Oct. 2, 2019 at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The 815th AS, aka ‘Flying Jennies,’ wi... More
A WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft from 53rd Weather
A WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft from 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron takes off May 16, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The Hurricane Hunters departed today on their first storm tasking of the 2020 Atlan... More
Maj. Kendall Dunn, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron
Maj. Kendall Dunn, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron pilot, poses for a photo in front of a WC-130J Super Hercules at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 30, 2019. The 53rd WRS aka Air Force Reserve ‘Hu... More
1st Lt. Ryan Smithies, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance
1st Lt. Ryan Smithies, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron pilot, flies a WC-130J Super Hercules in the eye of Hurricane Dorian Sep. 4,2019 off the coast of Savannah, Georgia. During his mission Dorian was a c... More
Nierenberg Hall located at the University of California,
Nierenberg Hall located at the University of California, San Diego, Jan. 31, where the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron’s and research teams work hand in hand to improve the weather forecast. Scientists led... More
The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, an Air Force
The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, an Air Force Reserve unit located at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi., gathered weather information during a mission into Hurricane Dorian Sep. 2, 2019. The data th... More
A WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft from 53rd Weather
A WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft from 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron taxis to the runway May 16, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The Hurricane Hunters departed today on their first storm tasking of the ... More
Master Sgt. Tauston Jackson, 403rd Maintenance Squadron
Master Sgt. Tauston Jackson, 403rd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment superintendent, poses for a photo in front of WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft, Aug. 13, 2019 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississ... More
Maj. Nick Foreman (left) and Maj. Chris Bean (right),
Maj. Nick Foreman (left) and Maj. Chris Bean (right), 815th Airlift Squadron pilots, fly a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft toward Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center, Miss. Oct. 2, 2019. The 815th AS, aka ... More
Lt. Col. Keith Gibson, 403rd Wing Operations Group
Lt. Col. Keith Gibson, 403rd Wing Operations Group deputy commander, exits the 815th Airlift Squadron auditorium at the end of his retirement ceremony Aug. 3, 2019 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Gibson... More
A WC-130J Super Hercules from the 53rd Weather
A WC-130J Super Hercules from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, aka Hurricane Hunters, takes off July 10, 2019 from Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Tail number 75303 took off midday for an investig... More
The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, an Air Force
The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, an Air Force Reserve unit located at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi., gathered weather information during a mission into Hurricane Dorian Sep. 2, 2019. The data th... More
The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, an Air Force
The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, an Air Force Reserve unit located at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi., gathered weather information during a mission into Hurricane Dorian Aug. 31, 2019. The data t... More
Master Sgt. Donald Maloid, 403rd Aircraft Maintenance
Master Sgt. Donald Maloid, 403rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion supervisor (black helmet) and crew, watches the crane winch lowered on an engine July 14, 2019 at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss... More
Maj. Kendall Dunn, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron
Maj. Kendall Dunn, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron pilot, looks out the port side of a WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft June 5, 2020 in the Gulf of Mexico. The Hurricane Hunters were tasked to fly a fixed m... More
Sarah Standish, budget technician, works on travel
Sarah Standish, budget technician, works on travel vouchers from home March 27, 2020 in D’Iberville Mississippi. The 403rd Wing Finance Office ensures Reserve Citizen Airmen are paid and wing funds are utilized... More
The 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron is to provide
The 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron is to provide lifesaving in-flight patient care in response for contingencies and humanitarian emergencies. “Our motto is ‘Triumph Over Adversity,’ and that personifies ... More
A WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft is prepared to fly
A WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft is prepared to fly Tropical Storm Cristobal from Keesler Air Force Base, Missippi, June, 5, 2020. The Air Force Reserve’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron were tasked to fl... More
A WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft from the 53rd Weather
A WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron prepares to taxi to the runway at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Jan. 22. The Hurricane Hunters departed Keesler for Travis Air Fo... More
The 403rd Wing's 815th Airlift Squadron flys over Memorial
The 403rd Wing's 815th Airlift Squadron flys over Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, Miss., April 28, 2020. The flyovers were in tribute to all the healthcare workers, first responders and essential personnel battl... More
The 403rd Wing's 815th Airlift Squadron flys over Memorial
The 403rd Wing's 815th Airlift Squadron flys over Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, Miss., April 28, 2020. The flyovers were in tribute to all the healthcare workers, first responders and essential personnel battl... More
A C-130J Super Hercules from the 815th Airlift Squadron,
A C-130J Super Hercules from the 815th Airlift Squadron, taxis toward its parking spot June 4, 2019 at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Lt. Col. Keith Gibson, 403rd Operations Group deputy commander, flew the lea... More
The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, aka Hurricane
The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, aka Hurricane Hunters, flying over Florida on their way to Hurricane Dorian, Aug. 31, 2019. The WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft boasts four turboprop engines to propel ... More
The 403rd Wing's 815th Airlift Squadron flys over the
The 403rd Wing's 815th Airlift Squadron flys over the 81st Medical Group at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., April 28, 2020. The flyovers were in tribute to all the healthcare workers, first responders and essent... More
A WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft from 53rd Weather
A WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft from 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron takes off May 16, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The Hurricane Hunters departed today on their first storm tasking of the 2020 Atlan... More
A WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft from 53rd Weather
A WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft from 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron takes off May 16, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The Hurricane Hunters departed today on their first storm tasking of the 2020 Atlan... More
WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft from the 53rd Weather
WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron sit on the flightline May 16, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The Hurricane Hunters departed today on their first storm tasking of ... More
Master Sgt. Christopher Becvar, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance
Master Sgt. Christopher Becvar, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron loadmaster, reviews the flight data on his tablet June 5, 2020 over the Gulf of Mexico. The Hurricane Hunters were tasked to fly a fixed miss... More
Accountability through technology
Staff Sgt. Ashley Bever, 403rd Force Support Squadron Non Commissioned Officer in charge of Installation Personnel Readiness, displays the Air Force Personnel Accountability and Assessment System, aka AFPAAS, w... More
The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, an Air Force
The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, an Air Force Reserve unit located at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi., gathered weather information during a mission into Hurricane Dorian Sep. 2, 2019. The data th... More
Clouds outside the starboard side of a 53rd Weather
Clouds outside the starboard side of a 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron’s WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft over the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 28 during an atmospheric river mission. The Hurricane Hunters are slate... More
The radar positioning of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance
The radar positioning of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron’s WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft on its way into Hurricane Dorian, Aug. 31, 2019 over the Atlantic Ocean. The Hurricane Hunters use radar, GPS,... More
Two WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft are prepared to
Two WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft are prepared to fly training missions, June 16. The Hurricane Hunters deployed to St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, to fly training missions over the Caribbean in preparation f... More
A WC-130J Super Hercules from the 53rd Weather
A WC-130J Super Hercules from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, aka Hurricane Hunters, taxis to the runway July 10, 2019 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Tail number 75303 took off midday for an ... More
The 403rd Wing's 815th Airlift Squadron flys over Ocean
The 403rd Wing's 815th Airlift Squadron flys over Ocean Springs Hospital, Miss., April 28, 2020. The flyovers were in tribute to all the healthcare workers, first responders and essentional personnel battling t... More
Hurricane Hunters take part in online National Tropical Weather Confer...
Lt. Col. Ryan Rickert, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron aerial reconnaissance weather officer, talks via Skype with the host and participants of the National Tropical Weather Conference May 21, 2020, at Ke... More
Senior Airman Braden Brown, 403rd Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Braden Brown, 403rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, looks at the flaps of a WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance on the flightline prior to an atmospheric... More
The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron’s WC-130J
The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron’s WC-130J Super Hercules also known as the “Hurricane Hunters,” sits ready for the Hurricane Awareness Tour to kick off at Brunswick, Georgia, May 10, 2019. The Hurrican... More
Capt. Erika Cordes, 403rd Wing executive officer, poses
Capt. Erika Cordes, 403rd Wing executive officer, poses for a photo, June 13, 2019 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Cordes was selected as the 403rd Wing’s first quarter award winner in the company grade... More
The 403rd Maintenance Group patch. The squadrons that
The 403rd Maintenance Group patch. The squadrons that fall under the MXG are: 403rd Maintenance Squadron, and the 403rd and 803rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Carranza)
Master Sgt. Chris Becvar, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance
Master Sgt. Chris Becvar, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron loadmaster, demonstrates the dropsonde tube operations inside of a WC-103J Super Hercules at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 23, 2019. The... More
Tech. Sgt. Regine Drake, 403rd Communications Flight
Tech. Sgt. Regine Drake, 403rd Communications Flight knowledge management center section chief, was selected as the 403rd Wing’s third quarter award winner in the noncommissioned officer category. (U.S. Air For... More
Maj. Eric Chapman, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron
Maj. Eric Chapman, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron pilot, monitors the aircraft instruments of a WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft, June 17, over the Caribbean. The Hurricane Hunters deployed to St. Croix to... More
From left to right: Maj. Grant Wagner, 53rd Weather
From left to right: Maj. Grant Wagner, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron navigator, F. Martin Ralph, principal investigator for the Atmospheric River Recon program and director of the Center for Western Wea... More
Senior Airman Amanda Copeland, 403rd Force Support
Senior Airman Amanda Copeland, 403rd Force Support Squadron services lodging supervisor, poses for a photo, Sept. 10, 2019. Copeland was selected as the 403rd Wing’s second quarter award winner in the Airman ca... More
Senior Airman Donny Arseneaux, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance
Senior Airman Donny Arseneaux, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron loadmaster, explains the data on his station to Maj. Joyce Hirai, 53rd WRS aerial reconnaissance weather officer, June 17 over St. Croix, U.S.... More
The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, an Air Force
The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, an Air Force Reserve unit located at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi., gathered weather information during a mission into Hurricane Dorian Sep. 2, 2019. The data th... More
Master Sgt. Tracey Riley, 403rd Wing Career Assistance
Master Sgt. Tracey Riley, 403rd Wing Career Assistance Advisor, briefs Master Sgt. Joshua Powell, 403rd Maintenance Squadron aircraft hydraulics technician, about his reenlistment extension paperwork July 1, 20... More
Hurricane Hunters depart for Hawaii to fly storms
A WC-130J Super Hercules from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, aka Hurricane Hunters, takes off July 29, 2019 from Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. The Hurricane Hunters took off today in support o... More
The 403rd Wing's 815th Airlift Squadron flys over Memorial
The 403rd Wing's 815th Airlift Squadron flys over Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, Miss., April 28, 2020. The flyovers were in tribute to all the healthcare workers, first responders and essential personnel battl... More
Maj. Tobi Baker, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron
Maj. Tobi Baker, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron aerial weather reconnaissance officer, poses for a photo at the ARWO station inside of a WC-130J Super Hercules at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May ... More
Maj. Jesse Rosal, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron
Maj. Jesse Rosal, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron pilot, talks over the radio communications system during an atmospheric river mission Jan. 28, over the Pacific Ocean. The Hurricane Hunters are slated to ... More
Maj. Sonia Walker, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron
Maj. Sonia Walker, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron aerial weather reconnaissance officer, checks her tablet for information during an atmospheric river mission Jan. 28, over the Pacific Ocean. The Hurrican... More
The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, an Air Force
The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, an Air Force Reserve unit located at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi., gathered weather information during a mission into Hurricane Dorian Sep. 2, 2019. The data th... More
The Air Force Reserve’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance
The Air Force Reserve’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron flew Tropical Storm Cristobal in the Gulf of Mexico June 5, 2020. The Hurricane Hunters were tasked to fly a fixed mission to locate the center of Cr... More
Maj. Gen. Jay Jensen, Director of Plans, Programs and
Maj. Gen. Jay Jensen, Director of Plans, Programs and Requirements, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, pins the Legion of Merit medal on Lt. Col. Keith Gibson, 403rd Wing Operation’s Group deputy commander... More
Staff Sgt. Robert Ricks, 403rd Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Robert Ricks, 403rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion craftsman, secures a bolt on the engine bag in preparation for transportation July 14, 2019 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississip... More
Master Sgt. Tracey Riley, 403rd Wing career advisor,
Master Sgt. Tracey Riley, 403rd Wing career advisor, answers a customer’s question about the reenlistment process July 1 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. As an advisor, she can serve as a resource to as... More
The 403rd Wing's 815th Airlift Squadron flys over Memorial
The 403rd Wing's 815th Airlift Squadron flys over Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, Miss., April 28, 2020. The flyovers were in tribute to all the healthcare workers, first responders and essential personnel battl... More
Capt. Michael Plash, 815th Airlift Squadron chief of
Capt. Michael Plash, 815th Airlift Squadron chief of training, poses for a photo, Aug. 28, 2019 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Plash was selected as the 403rd Wing’s second quarter award winner in the ... More
The 403rd Wing's 815th Airlift Squadron flys over Memorial
The 403rd Wing's 815th Airlift Squadron flys over Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, Miss., April 28, 2020. The flyovers were in tribute to all the healthcare workers, first responders and essential personnel battl... More
A WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft from 53rd Weather
A WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft from 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron takes off May 16, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The Hurricane Hunters departed today on their first storm tasking of the 2020 Atlan... More
Senior Airman Donny Arseneaux, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance
Senior Airman Donny Arseneaux, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron loadmaster, talks with Rachel Becker, CalMatters reporter, during an atmospheric river mission Jan. 28, over the Pacific Ocean. The Hurricane ... More
The Air Force Reserve’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance
The Air Force Reserve’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron flew Tropical Storm Cristobal in the Gulf of Mexico June 5, 2020. The Hurricane Hunters were tasked to fly a fixed mission to locate the center of Cr... More
Barry Argento, the 403rd Wing comptroller and budget
Barry Argento, the 403rd Wing comptroller and budget officer, takes notes while working from home March 27, 2020 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Argento leads an office of 9 civilians and 8 military traditional ... More
Clouds outside the starboard side of a 53rd Weather
Clouds outside the starboard side of a 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron’s WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft over the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 28 during an atmospheric river mission. The Hurricane Hunters are slate... More
Lt. Col. Keith Gibson, 403rd Operations Group deputy
Lt. Col. Keith Gibson, 403rd Operations Group deputy commander, is soaked with water by his family after completing his final flight June 4, 2019 at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Gibson’s “fini flight” was with... More
The 403rd Wing's 815th Airlift Squadron flys over Memorial
The 403rd Wing's 815th Airlift Squadron flys over Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, Miss., April 28, 2020. The flyovers were in tribute to all the healthcare workers, first responders and essential personnel battl... More
Maj. Lucas Caulder, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron
Maj. Lucas Caulder, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron instructor pilot, was selected as the 403rd Wing’s third quarter award winner in the field grade officer category. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Chris... More
Lt. Col. Phillip Dobson, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance
Lt. Col. Phillip Dobson, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron navigator, explains the duties of a navigator to Capt. Garrett Black, 53rd WRS aerial reconnaissance weather officer during a flight, June 17 over C... More
The Air Force Reserve’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance
The Air Force Reserve’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron flew Tropical Storm Cristobal in the Gulf of Mexico June 5, 2020. The Hurricane Hunters were tasked to fly a fixed mission to locate the center of Cr... More
A WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft from 53rd Weather
A WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft from 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron takes off May 16, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The Hurricane Hunters departed today on their first storm tasking of the 2020 Atlan... More
The radar positioning of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance
The radar positioning of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron’s WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft on its way into Hurricane Dorian, Aug. 31, 2019 over the Atlantic Ocean. The Hurricane Hunters use radar, GPS,... More