Sept. 27, 2024 Hurricane Hunters fly Helene, collect data for forecasts The Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircrews flew nine weather reconnaissance missions into Hurricane Helene Sept. 23-26, collecting data to for National Hurricane Center forecasts.
Aug. 5, 2024 Officer recognized as hero for saving two children from churning waves Air Force Reserve leadership presented Maj. Michael Medrano with the Airman’s Medal Aug. 2 at the Museum of Aviation.
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.
April 22, 2024 Hurricane season starts June 1: Caribbean outreach mission promotes preparedness Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters and NOAA forecasters visited four Caribbean locations April 16-20 as part of the annual Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour.
Sept. 6, 2023 Mountain Medic 23 tests joint-service medical evacuation readiness in austere environment Soldiers, Airmen and Guardians from multiple units participated in Exercise Mountain Medic 23, designed to simulate the evacuation and treatment of injured personnel in a joint-service austere battle zone, Aug. 7-18, 2023, throughout Colorado.