An expanded Atmospheric River Reconnaissance program began last month as a result of the unexpected “bomb cyclone” in October 2021 that hit North America’s West Coast, followed by another atmospheric ...
A one-of-a-kind organization in the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has a dangerous mission: to fly in, through and out of hurricanes to better understand a storm’s path. The 53rd Weather ...
The Biloxi-based Hurricane Hunters are spread thin. Officially known as the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron and headquartered at Keesler Air Force Base, the Hurricane Hunters have an illustrious ...
The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron Hurricane Hunters are staged for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. Hurricane hunters provide crucial real-time data used by forecasters to predict a ...
A US Air Force weather reconnaissance flight was forced to return early after encountering severe turbulence while collecting data on Hurricane Melissa, a powerful Category 5 storm that later struck ...
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