Master Sgt. Ryan McClellan serves as an aeromedical evacuation technician with the 36 Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. His job includes transporting injured personnel from point-of-injury to receive additional medical care.
Master Sgt. Robbie Kinman, an engine shop supervisor with the 803rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, was awarded the 10th annual Chief Master Sgt. Charles R. Gaffney, Jr. Award during a 403rd Wing commander’s call here February 8.
One local Mississippi resident received a holiday treat a little early this year.
The 403rd Wing commissioned 14-year-old Charles “Payton” Burge, of Carriere, Mississippi, as an honorary Air Force Reserve second lieutenant today as part of their Pilot for a Day program.
The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron is assigned to the U.S. Air Force Reserve’s 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. It is the only Department of Defense unit that conducts aircraft reconnaissance missions into severe tropical weather during the hurricane season, which is June 1 through Nov. 30.
This season the Hurricane Hunters flew more than 684 hours, totaling 80 missions into nine storms over the Atlantic and...
