913th Air Refueling Squadron
The first predecessor of the squadron was organized in 1940 as the 13th Transport Squadron. During World War II, as the 13th Troop Carrier Squadron, the squadron served in the South West Pacific Theater of World War II, earning two Distinguished Unit Citations, a Navy Unit Commendation and a Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation for its wartime actions. Its last assignment was with the 403d Troop Carrier Group at Nichols Field, Luzon, Philippines, where it was inactivated on 15 October 1946.
Boeing KC-135 on takeoff using water injection to increase thrust
Image: 13th troop carrier sq patch
C-47s flying supplies to a forward airfield in New Guinea escorted by P-40s
The 403rd Operations Group is the operational flying component of the United States Air Force Reserve 403rd Wing. It is stationed at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi.
A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 815th Airlift Squadron over Alaska
The WC-130J (right) and C-130J-30 (left) fly over the Bay St. Louis Bridge on 20 May 2007. The 815th Airllift Squadron "Flying Jennies" and the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron "Hurricane Hunters" are part of the Air Force Reserve's 403rd Wing located at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The bridge was damaged by Hurricane Katrina and will re-open 17 May 2007.