Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters use dropsondes

Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters use dropsondes to collect weather data such as wind speed, wind direction, pressure and temperature. Several of these were dropped into Hurricane Douglas July 24, 2020, The data the Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters collect is send to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center to assist with their forecasts. The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, assigned to the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, departed July 22 and started conducting operations out of Barbers Point Kapolie Airport, Hawaii, July 24, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)

hurricane hunters air force reserve afrc 53rd weather reconnaissance squadron 403rd wing central pacific hurricane center national hurricane center reserve citizen airmen air force reserve hurricane hunters wing of choice reserveready reserveresilient hurricane douglas lt col marnee losurdo 403rd wing public affairs barbers point hurricane douglas reconnaissance dvids ultra high resolution high resolution military aircraft

24/07/2020

Defense Visual Information Distribution Service

https://www.dvidshub.net/

Public Domain Dedication. Public Use Notice of Limitations: https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright