Air Force Reserve Command’s 403rd Wing at Keesler AFB, Miss., has dedicated two of its aircraft to cities along the Gulf Coast. A WC-130J Hurricane Hunter now bears the name of the City of Gulfport, acknowledged by Mayor Brent Warr and Brig. Gen. Richard Moss, 403rd Wing commander, during a ceremony Sept. 20. At the same time, the wing displayed a C-130J-30 Hercules, named for the City of Biloxi, witnessed by city official Nathan Sullivan.
The Air Force is requesting about $141 million for initial enlistment bonuses in its fiscal 2026 budget, while Space Force wants $13 million.
