403rd Wing
| 403rd Wing | |
|---|---|
403rd Wing C-130 Hercules over coastal Georgia | |
| Active | 1949–1953; 1953–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Airlift & Weather Reconnaissance |
| Part of | Air Force Reserve Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Keesler Air Force Base |
| Motto(s) | Spectate ad Caelum Latin Look to the Skies |
| Engagements | Korean War |
| Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Stuart M. Rubio |
| Insignia | |
| 403rd Wing emblem (approved 19 December 1995) | |
| 403rd Troop Carrier Wing emblem (approved 9 January 1953) | |
The 403rd Wing is a unit of the United States Air Force assigned to the Air Force Reserve Command. It is located at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi and employs a military manning authorization of more than 1,400 reservists, including some 250 full-time air reserve technicians. The 403rd Wing is a subordinate unit of the 22nd Air Force at Dobbins Air Reserve Base.