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Oct. 1, 2024
Under pressure, weather flight must forecast hurricane's impact

Hurricane Francine quickly approached the Louisiana and Mississippi coastline as a category 3 Hurricane, leaving Columbus Air Force Base leadership with less than 24 hours to make the decision to evacuate over 200 aircraft or shelter in place.
Aug. 30, 2024
Landing zone safety officers play critical role in ensuring aircraft can safely touch down in contingency locations

When the mission demands precise and timely landings, even the most challenging terrain can be overcome. Landing zone safety officers play a critical role in ensuring aircraft can safely touch down in contingency locations, no matter how remote or underdeveloped.
July 11, 2024
Laughlin weather flight tackles Tropical Storm Alberto

When Tropical Storm Alberto, this season’s first named storm, threatened the Acuña region, Del Rio and Laughlin AFB, the 47th Operation Support Squadron (OSS) weather flight jumped into action.
July 2, 2024
Hurricane Hunters fly Beryl

The 53rd WRS, a component of the Air Force Reserve’s 403rd Wing at Keesler AFB, has been flying data-gathering missions into Hurricane Beryl, the first major hurricane of the season.
June 1, 2024
Hurricane season begins

2024 hurricane season brings the possibility of severe weather hazards.
Aug. 29, 2023
Forecast training transformation clear

The forecast for weather students in Keesler’s 335th Training Squadron is clear, thanks to efforts by their instructors.The 335th TRS is syncing weather training with Second Air Force and Air Education and Training Command’s lines of effort by incorporating digital tablets into weather training

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Under pressure, weather flight must forecast hurricane's impact

Landing zone safety officers play critical role in ensuring aircraft can safely touch down in contingency locations

Laughlin weather flight tackles Tropical Storm Alberto

Hurricane Hunters fly Beryl

Hurricane season begins

Forecast training transformation clear