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.
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.