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403rd Wing
@403rdWing
Official page for the Air Force Reserve 403rd Wing Home of the #hurricanehunters and #flyingjennies (Following, RTs & links do not equal endorsement)
Keesler Air Force Base, Miss
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    403rd Wing
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    Sep 1, 2019
    Our #HurricaneHunters made it back home to Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Here’s a few photos from hurricane #Dorian ✈️⛈🌪🌊 #ReserveCitizenAirmen #ReserveReady #WC130J #SuperHercules #WeatherReady #NWSNHC
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    Oct 28, 2025
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    403rd Wing
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    Sep 29, 2025
    When the weather says “stay inside,” the @af_reserve_hurricane_hunters say “hold my coffee.” Turbulence and electricity are just part of the job description.
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    403rd Wing
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    Aug 31, 2015
    #AFReserve #HurricaneHunters flying inside the eye of Hurricane Ignacio in the Pacific.
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    Aug 30, 2015
    Photos inside the eye of Hurricane #Ignacio in the Pacific.
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    403rd Wing
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    May 19, 2021
    This afternoon during a training flight, one of our WC-130J aircraft had an in-flight emergency due to a mechanical issue. The crew landed safely at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport and are safe and doing well.
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    403rd Wing
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    Sep 21, 2022
    The @53rdWRS has been busy flying #HurricaneFiona, first from Curaçao and now from St. Croix as they continue missions into Fiona and begin flying missions into Invest 98L later today. Read more about it here: tinyurl.com/227jz8rj 🎥 c/o Lt. Col. Ryan Rickert #ReserveReady
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    403rd Wing
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    Oct 10, 2018
    A pilot’s view of the eye wall of #HurricaneMichael from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter mission today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Sean Cross, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron pilot.)
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    403rd Wing
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    May 17, 2024
    Lt. Col. Scott Hendrix, 815th Airlift Squadron commander, had some fantastic views of the Gulf Coast during his C-130J Super Hercules fini flight May 15. #ReadyNow #readynow
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    403rd Wing
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    Oct 28, 2021
    Testing... testing... Is this thing on? 📡✈ The @53rdWRS have begun the testing process for a new SATCOM system that will enable them to transmit data, including high-definition video of radar footage, continuously and more efficiently. #ReserveReform tinyurl.com/zp4uvww
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    403rd Wing
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    Sep 25, 2019
    Our #FlyingJennies support #Bahamas relief efforts following #Dorian. #ReserveCitizenAirmen #ReserveReady #ReserveResilient #Humanitarian #USAID 403wg.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-D…
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    403rd Wing
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    Oct 9, 2024
    Views of our Hurricane Hunters’ mission into Hurricane Milton, which re-strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane Tuesday. For the latest forecast information visit nhc.noaa.gov #WeatherReady #readynow
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    403rd Wing
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    Aug 20, 2021
    Our @53rdWRS #HurricaneHunters are back from a mission into Hurricane #Grace. They’re scheduled to fly one more into that storm and will continue to support the National Hurricane Center with missions into Tropical Storm #Henri through the weekend. #ReserveReady
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    403rd Wing
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    Nov 9, 2022
    It's been a busy few days for our @53rdWRS collecting data from Tropical Storm #Nicole for forecasters at the National Hurricane Center. They're scheduled to continue flying missions until the system makes landfall. #ReserveReady