Academy weather

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Jeff Rosbach, a forecaster with the 306th Operational Support Squadron weather flight here, prepares a mission execution forecast recently. (Photo by Ryan Hansen)

South Pole Weather

McMURDO STATION, Antarctica -- Air Force Academy Cadet 1st Class Patrick Warfel launches a weather balloon during his visit to the South Pole in December. (Courtesy photo)

Rocking for a good cause

SEMBACK AIR BASE, Germany -- Members of the Griswold's, from left to right, Tech. Sgt. Steve McConnell, Staff Sgt. Russell Beye, Staff Sgt. Mike Daniels and Airman 1st Class Paul Weathersby, perform at a local pub to support the Landstuhl Medical Center’s Fisher House. The four Airmen are members of the 21st Operational Weather Squadron here and together with Staff Sgt. Ben Comer, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, raised $1,500 for the nonprofit organization. (Courtesy photo)

Kunsan Weather Flight

Staff Sgt. Adrian Jackson, 8th Operations Support Squadron Airfield Weather Flight, makes a a visual observation of the air field at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 22, 2009. Sergeant Jackson provides the pilots with the visibility for that day so they can plan their missions accordingly.(US Air Force Photo By Senior Airman Angela Ruiz)

Honor Air Flight

ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- Tech. Sgt. Lois Ellingson, a climatological technical information specialist here with the 14th Weather Squadron, poses with World War II veteran Travis Robinson after returning from their Honor Air flight to Washington D.C. Sept. 27. Sergeant Ellingson served as an Honor Air guardian to Mr. Robinson and two other former Soldiers on the trip. (Courtesy photo)

Honor Air Flight

Washington D.C. -- Former Kansas Senator and World War II veteran Bob Dole poses for a picture with Tech. Sgt. Lois Ellingson, Phillip Organ Jr. and Travis Robinson during their Honor Air flight to the World War II Memorial Sept. 27. Sergeant Ellingson served as an Honor Air guardian for Mr. Organ and Mr. Robinson who were Soldiers during World War II. (Courtesy photo)