Weather Airmen ensure safety, mission readiness

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Woods, 62d Operations Support Squadron weather apprentice, sets up an AN/TMQ-53 Tactical Meteorological Observing System at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Dec. 10, 2024. Their equipment can provide weather data such as surface pressure, wind speed and direction, temperature, dew point, relative humidity, surface visibility, precipitation and lightning detection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Geiger)

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Weather Airmen ensure safety, mission readiness

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Estevan Beltran, 62d Operations Support Squadron weather forecaster, sets up an AN/TMQ-53 Tactical Meteorological Observing System at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Dec. 10, 2024. Their equipment can provide weather data such as surface pressure, wind speed and direction, temperature, dew point, relative humidity, surface visibility, precipitation and lightning detection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Geiger)

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Weather Airmen ensure safety, mission readiness

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Woods, 62d Operations Support Squadron weather apprentice, sets up a lightening sensor at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Dec. 10, 2024. Weather Airmen track forecasts and communicate critical weather data ensuring operation and mission safety for base and transient aircrew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Geiger)

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Weather Airmen ensure safety, mission readiness

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cody Lozano, 62d Operations Support Squadron weather apprentice, uses a kestrel to determine weather conditions at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Dec. 10, 2024. Their equipment can provide weather data such as surface pressure, wind speed and direction, temperature, dew point, relative humidity, surface visibility, precipitation and lightning detection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Geiger)

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Weather Airmen ensure safety, mission readiness

A solar panel used for operating weather detection equipment is mounted to AN/TMQ-53 Tactical Meteorological Observing System by U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 62d Operations Support Squadron weather flight at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Dec. 10, 2024. Weather Airmen track forecasts and communicate critical weather data ensuring operation and mission safety for base and transient aircrew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Geiger)

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Weather Airmen ensure safety, mission readiness

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cody Lozano, 62d Operations Support Squadron weather apprentice, briefs his team on weather conditions at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Dec. 10, 2024. Weather Airmen track forecasts and communicate critical weather data ensuring operation and mission safety for base and transient aircrew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Geiger)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 62d Operations Support Squadron weather flight stand together at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Dec. 10, 2024. Weather Airmen track forecasts and communicate critical weather data ensuring operation and mission safety for base and transient aircrew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Geiger)

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Weather Airmen ensure safety, mission readiness

Published Dec. 19, 2024
By Airman 1st Class Megan Geiger
62d Airlift Wing Public Affairs

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. --

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 62d Operations Support Squadron assemble weather equipment at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Dec. 10, 2024. Their equipment can provide weather data such as surface pressure, wind speed and direction, temperature, dew point, relative humidity, surface visibility, precipitation and lightning detection. Weather Airmen track forecasts and communicate critical weather data ensuring safety and success in executing today’s global airlift mission.