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  • AF leaders announce latest diversity, inclusion initiatives

    In ongoing efforts to attract and retain the most innovative, skillful and strategically agile force today, Air Force senior leaders released the second memorandum to Airmen relaying new diversity and inclusion initiatives.

  • 403rd Wing total force Airmen visit Africa Aerospace, Defence Expo

    A team of U.S. Air Force Airmen took part in the opening day activities of the Africa Aerospace & Defence Exposition 2016 in South Africa, Sept. 14, as part of an ongoing effort to strengthen the partnership between the two nations.The total force helped to open the first day of the event, held at

  • 815th Airlift Squadron flies four-ship training mission

    The 815th Airlift Squadron “Flying Jennies”, an Air Force Reserve unit assigned to the 403rd Wing here, flew a four-aircraft training exercise today, their first multi-element training mission since the squadron found out in 2015 that it was no longer scheduled for inactivation.The 815th AS is a

  • Maintenance unit starts historic chapter with 403rd Wing

    A new chapter began today with the activation of the 403rd Wing’s newest maintenance unit during a ceremony at the Consolidated Roberts Aircraft Maintenance Facility.Maj. Brian Horton assumed command of the 803rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, which is responsible for the inspection, repair, launch

  • Hurricane Hunters fly into Hurricane Hermine

    Today the U.S. Air Force Reserve’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron flew a fix mission out of Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi into Tropical Storm Hermine which was named a hurricane mid-flight.As of this afternoon Hermine had max wind speeds of 70 miles per hour at the surface,

  • Keesler instructor to represent all enlisted as an OAY

    Air Force officials recently narrowed down 36 nominees to 12 and announced their selection for Outstanding Airmen of the Year. Among those 12 was Keelser Air Force Base’s Tech. Sgt. Cassandra Cruz, 81st Force Support Squadron Airman Leadership School instructor.This award recognizes 12 outstanding