Combat Weather Airman

CAMP VICTORY, Iraq ?Air Force Senior Airman Daniel Jamison, weather system support cadre technician, sets-up a tactical meteorological weather equipment here July 30, 2009. Airman Jamison is responsible for maintaining and repairing 30 of these systems throughout Iraq. The equipment, also known as TMQ-53, is used to obtain pressure, wind speed and direction, temperature, dew point, relative humidity, precipitation, surface visibility, cloud height and lightning detection. Airman Jamison is deployed from Hurlburt Field Air Force Base, Fla., and is a native of Troy, Mich. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Johnny L. Saldivar/Released)

Combat Weather Airman

CAMP VICTORY, Iraq ? Air Force Tech. Sgt. Terry Hutton, weather system support cadre team lead, and Air Force Senior Airman Daniel Jamison, weather system support cadre technician, set-up a tactical meteorological weather equipment here July 30, 2009. Both Airmen are responsible for maintaining and repairing 30 of these systems throughout Iraq. The equipment, also known as TMQ-53, is used to obtain pressure, wind speed and direction, temperature, dew point, relative humidity, precipitation, surface visibility, cloud height and lightning detection. Sergeant Hutton is deployed from Hurlburt Field Air Force Base, Fla., and is a native of Enid, Okla. Airman Jamison is also deployed from Hurlburt Field AFB and is a native of Troy, Mich. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Johnny L. Saldivar/Released)

Weather Information

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- John Thornsberry, lead meteorologist for the 28th Operational Weather Squadron here, reviews weather information that will be used in the U.S. Central Command's AOR. The 28th OWS provides weather products for all branches of the U.S. military and our coalition partners, covering 20 countries spanning thousands of miles on two continents. (Photo by Ryan Hansen)

Preparing a Forecast

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Airman 1st Class Josh Greene, a forecaster with the 28th Operational Weather Squadron here, prepares a terminal aerodrome forecast for Afghanistan. The 28th OWS provides weather products for all branches of the U.S. military and our coalition partners, covering 20 countries spanning thousands of miles on two continents. (Photo by Ryan Hansen)

Vicksburg National Military Park

VICKSBURG, Miss. -- During a tour of the Vicksburg National Military Park here April 29, Master Sgt. Anthony Morence, 26th Operational Weather Squadron, reads the names of the 36,325 Illinois soldiers that participated in the battle. Officers and senior non-commissioned officers from the squadron toured the battlefield to build camaraderie and a stronger working relationship. (Photo by Senior Airman Alexandra M. Sandoval)

Forecasting Retirement

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga.-- Lawrence Baker, head of command weather services here at the Air Force Reserve Command Headquarters, plans to retire March 2 after a combined total of 50 years in both the U.S. Navy and the civil service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sue Sapp)