Bowl-a-palooza strikes 403rd Wing

Tech. Sgt. Robert Register, 403rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, slings a ball down the lane during Bowl-a-palooza at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Jan. 5, 2013. The event was organized by members of the 403rd Wing Human Resource Development Council and Wingman’s Council to help promote teamwork and camaraderie within the wing. The 403rd AMXS team “We Win” took first place for the three games bowled, with a combined average score of 678; second place went to 403rd Maintenance Group team “Hawaii 5-0” with 676 points; and third place was taken by 403rd Logistics Readiness Squadron Team One with a score of 646. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Ryan Labadens)

Santa visits 403rd kids

Gifts sit under the Christmas waiting to be given out by Santa Claus. Santa Claus arrived via a 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron WC-130J to hand out gifts to children of the 403rd Wing servicemembers. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica L. Kendziorek)

Santa visits 403rd kids

Santa Claus hugs children on the flightline behind the Roberts Maintenance Facility at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Dec. 1, 2012. Santa Claus arrived via a 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron WC-130J to hand out gifts to children of 403rd Wing servicemembers. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica L. Kendziorek)

Santa visits 403rd kids

The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron WC-130J arrives with Santa Claus on board at the Roberts Maintenance Facility at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Dec. 1, 2012. Santa Claus delivered presents to children of 403rd Wing servicemembers. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica L. Kendziorek)

Lt. Col. Max Kronenbitter

Lt. Col. Max Kronenbitter, German Luftwaffe, enjoys a flight aboard a 403rd Wing WC-130J; he also flew with the 815th Airlift Squadron aboard their C-130J-30. Kronenbitter was one of two officers hosted by the 403rd Wing as part of the Department of Defense Reserve Officer Foreign Exchange Program. The purpose of the DoD ROFEP is to provide National Guard and Reserve officers training associated with mobilization duties while enhancing their ability to work and communicate with the military individuals of the host nation. To learn more about the program visit the DoD ROFEP website at http://ra.defense.gov/programs/rtm/rofep.html. (photo courtesy of Lt. Col.Thomas Vauderwange)

Lt. Col. Thomas Vauderwange

Lt. Col. Thomas Vauderwange, German Luftwaffe, enjoys a flight aboard a 403rd Wing WC-130J; he also flew with the 815th Airlift Squadron aboard their C-130J-30. Vauderwagne was one of two officers hosted by the 403rd Wing as part of the Department of Defense Reserve Officer Foreign Exchange Program. The purpose of the DoD ROFEP is to provide National Guard and Reserve officers training associated with mobilization duties while enhancing their ability to work and communicate with the military individuals of the host nation. To learn more about the program visit the DoD ROFEP website at http://ra.defense.gov/programs/rtm/rofep.html. (photo courtesy of Lt. Col. Max Kronenbitter)