Special operations weather

Staff Sgt. Jody Ball, 10th Combat Weather Squadron, scans the surrounding area for threats while Tech Sgt. Rick Rohde, 10th CWS, collects weather data during a training exercise held near Hurlburt Field, Fla.

Weather warriors

Capt. Don Garrett, 10th Combat Weather Squadron, leads a special operations weather team during training near Hurlburt Field, Fla. Special operations meteorologists provide weather information to operators from thoughout the U.S. Special Operations Command.

Weather update

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Daniel Hayes set up a tactical meteorological observation system during training at the flightline here. The system is a collection of weather sensors connected to a computer and Iridium data modem that measure cloud base, surface pressure, temperatures, dew points, wind speed and density altitude. It provides near-real-time mission-critical weather date to war planners and decision makers. The sergeant is a member of the 374th Operations Support Squadron combat weather team here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Val Gempis)

Weather update

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Tech. Sgt. Damion Madison (right) and Staff Sgt. Daniel Hayes inspect a tactical meteorological observation system during training at the flightline here. The system is a collection of weather sensors connected to a computer and Iridium data modem that measure cloud base, surface pressure, temperatures, dew points, wind speed and density altitude. It provides near-real-time mission-critical weather date to war planners and decision makers. Both Airmen are members of the 374th Operations Support Squadron combat weather team here. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Master Sgt. Val Gempis)

The Lady

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- The "Lady of the Lake" is what remains of a WB-29 Superfortress weather reconnaissance aircraft that rests in a water-filled gravel pit here. The aircraft was taken to the pond it currently rests in and was used for open-water extraction training until it became too dangerous. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Strang)

Eglin spared as Hurricane Dennis flexes

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Airmen from the 46th Weather Squadron's monitored Hurricane Dennis from the time it was named a hurricane in the Caribbean. The hurricane passed over the base July 10 but caused no major damages. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mike Meares)