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Airmen from the 15th Operational Weather Squadron and the 18th Weather Squadron gather for instruction during a recent five day field training exercise at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. In the foreground stands a Tactical Meteorological Observing System. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo) Weather Airmen take to the field
Members of the 15th Operational Weather Squadron and the 18th Weather Squadron recently convened on Fort Campbell, Kentucky, for a five-day field training exercise. Airmen traveled from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Fort Polk, Louisiana, Fort Drum, New York, and Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, to participate in the training event, which was the first
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2015
From left to right: Lt. Col. James Weaver, 2nd Weather Group deputy commander, Col. Jong Mo Kim, Republic of Korea Air Force Weather Wing commander, Col. William Carle, 557th WW commander, and Lt. Col. Sung-Hoon An, ROKAF WW, stand for a photo outside the 557th WW building Oct.14 on Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. This was Col. Jong Mo Kim’s first visit since talking commander and also the first visit from the ROKAF since the changeover from the Air Force Weather Agency to the 557th WW. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kendra Wilkinson/Released) Korean air force weather commander visits Offutt
The Republic of Korea Air Force Weather Wing commander visited the 557th Weather Wing Oct. 14.This was Col. Jong Mo Kim's first visit since taking command and also the first visit from the ROKAF since the changeover from the Air Force Weather Agency to the 557th WW."It is my honor to be here," said Kim.But it wasn't the only purpose for the
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2015
Staff Sgt. Erin O’Connell, a solar analyst with the 2nd Weather Squadron, Det. 4, creates a sunspot drawing from a projected image of the sun at the Holloman Solar Observatory on Sept. 24. Sunspots are temporary phenomena on the visible surface of the sun that appear visibly as dark spots compared to surrounding regions. The solar analysts closely monitor this information in order to safeguard and protect important assets in both civilian and Department of Defense agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aaron Montoya) A little flare: Solar observatory monitors sun's activity
Ninety-three million miles away from the Earth sits a fiery sphere of hot gas.It's 332,946 times the mass of Earth and has surface temperatures reaching 9,932 degrees, which is capable of disrupting satellites, power grids and even pilots flying at high altitudes. The sun launches these attacks arising from its surface with a massive burst of gas
 0 10/06
2015
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Trevor Reiss, 21st Operational Weather Squadron weather journeyman, works on a weather forecast July 28 at Kapaun Air Base, Germany. Reiss was selected as the 2014 Air Force Weather Airman of the Year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Damon Kasberg) 21st OWS Airman earns Air Force award
The Air Force recently announced a member of the 21st Operational Weather Squadron, Kapaun Air Base, Germany, as the 2014 Weather Airman of the Year.U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Trevor Reiss, 21st OWS weather journeyman, has been in weather since 2011 and already plays a major role in the forecast for U.S. Africa Command. "Our area of responsibility
 0 7/29
2015
U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Swanson, strategic plans and interagency integration office chief at the Pentagon, speaks to Team Offutt members during a suicide prevention brief inside the 557th Weather Wing headquarters building on Offutt AFB, Neb., July 7. Swanson gives personal testimony of how he overcame his struggles after his suicide attempts and provides listeners with ways that they can help themselves in moments of crisis. (Photo by Charles Haymond) Weather officer shares his story with Team Offutt
It was 1999, and a young weather officer appeared to have everything going for him: a wife, Linda, two handsome teenage sons whom he adored, J.R. and Ryan, and a promising Air Force career for this prior-enlisted officer.On the surface, things appeared to be going well. However, pressure was mounting that no one could see.With overwhelming pressure
 0 7/09
2015
Norma Cadena, 87, views historical photographs and equipment of military weather observers throughout the years at the 15th Operational Weather Squadron, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., June 26, 2015. Cadena was a weather observer during the end of World War II and her last wish was to relive her days as a weather observer. The 15OWS plans to make widen their historical section in the near future. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephenie Wade) Former WWII weather observer relives sunny days during trip to Scott
Norma Gene Cadena's last wish is to relive her days as a weather observer and to see what it would be like today to do the same job. At 87, Cadena has terminal lung cancer and, through the Sisters of Saint Mary Health Hospice and Home Health Foundation "Memories that Last" program, her wish was granted to visit the 15th Operational Weather Squadron
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2015
Senior Airman Jonathan Melendez, 2nd Combat Weather System Squadron weather systems instructor, pulls a fire truck for fitness day at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 6, 2015. Air Force Fitness Month promotes physical wellness and teaches Airmen how being "fit" plays a vital role in the quality of military life. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Posey) 2nd Combat Weather System Squadron fit to fight
A team of 2nd Combat Weather System Squadron members recently competed and finished first overall during Fitness Day at the Aderholt Fitness Center, Hurlburt Field, Florida, earning them the Commander's Trophy.They event was the kick-off to Air Force Fitness Month."It was exciting for us to win," said Staff Sgt. Kirk Mendive, 2nd Combat Weather
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2015
Staff Sgt. Anthony Hall, 25th Operational Weather Squadron standardizations and evaluation Airman, shows Col. William J. Carle, 557th Weather Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Terri Grebel, 557th Weather Wing command chief, the different modeling solutions for forecasting aviation hazards over rough terrain in the Western continental U.S. at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., April 23, 2015. The 25th OWS is a tenant unit at Davis-Monthan AFB and its higher headquarters is the 577th WW at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Angela Ruiz) Wing leadership visits 25th OWS

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2015
Project HALON, or High Altitude Learning over Nebraska, participants prepare a weather balloon for launch outside of the Peter Kiewit Institute at the University of Nebraska at Omaha campus April 14, 2015. The weather balloon will carry five sensor packages up to an altitude of 80-100 thousand feet, collecting meteorological data along the way. (U.S. Air Force photo by Delanie Stafford/Released) Team Offutt assists high school students with high aspirations
Members of Team Offutt assisted high school students from Bellevue West High School with a year-long experimental project designed to collect meteorological data high over the skies of Nebraska."Our project is to study dust above Nebraska and the implications," said Janis Elliott, a Physics instructor at Bellevue West High School who monitored the
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2015
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robyn McCullough, 2d Weather Squadron, briefs Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody on the role of solar weather in the Air Force March 11 at the Air Force Weather Agency, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. This was Cody’s first visit to AFWA to hear about its unique mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger) CMSAF learns AFWA's unique mission
The Air Force Weather Agency had the honor of hosting Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody March 11 as part of his three-day visit to the base.This was Cody's first visit to AFWA and he was given the opportunity to learn about several of the many missions they cover.First up was the 16th Weather Squadron, where U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt.
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2015
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