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Hurricane Awareness Tour promotes preparedness

A Charleston, Virginia, reporter interviews Capt. Ryan Smithies, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron pilot, during the NOAA Hurricane Awareness Tour, May 9, 2024, at the Charleston Air Force Base International Airport. An Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircrew and a team of NOAA hurricane experts visited five Atlantic Coast cities as part of the HAT May 6-10, 2024. The tour is a joint effort between NOAA's National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center and the 403rd Wing's 53rd WRS to promote awareness about the destructive forces of hurricanes and how people can prepare. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)

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Hurricane Awareness Tour promotes preparedness

Lt. Col. Tobi Baker, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron aerial reconnaissance weather officer, brief South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster on how the Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters collect weather data for National Hurricane Center forecasts May 9, 2024, during the NOAA Hurricane Awareness Tour at Charleston Air Force Base/International Airport, South Carolina. An Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircrew and a team of NOAA hurricane experts visited five Atlantic Coast cities as part of the HAT May 6-10, 2024. The tour is a joint effort between NOAA's National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center and the 403rd Wing's 53rd WRS to promote awareness about the destructive forces of hurricanes and how people can prepare. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)

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Hurricane Awareness Tour promotes preparedness

Member of the public tour an Air Force Reserve WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft at the Portland International Jetport in Maine May 6, 2024. An Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircrew and a team of NOAA hurricane experts visited five Atlantic Coast cities as part of the Hurricane Awareness Tour May 6-10, 2024. The tour is a joint effort between NOAA's National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center and the 403rd Wing's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron to promote awareness about the destructive forces of hurricanes and how people can prepare. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)

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Hurricane Awareness Tour promotes preparedness

Dr. Michael Brennan, National Hurricane Center director, briefs the press about the importance of being prepared for the upcoming hurricane season at a press conference at the Portland International Jetport in Maine May 6, 2024, during the NOAA Hurricane Awareness Tour. An Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircrew and a team of NOAA hurricane experts visited five Atlantic Coast cities as part of the HAT May 6-10, 2024. The tour is a joint effort between NOAA's National Weather Service and NHC, and the 403rd Wing's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron to promote awareness about the destructive forces of hurricanes and how people can prepare. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)

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Preparing Caribbean for 2024 hurricane season

More than 10,000 people toured the U.S. Air Force Reserve's WC-130J aircraft during the Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour at Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, April 20, 2024. NOAA hurricane specialists and the U.S. Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters discussed hurricane preparedness, resilience and how people can become “weather-ready” during the CHAT April 16-20, 2024. As part of the event, dignitaries, students and the public toured the aircraft to learn how scientists collect hurricane information to improve National Hurricane Center forecasts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)

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Getting weather ready for 2024 hurricane season

Col. Elissa Granderson, 403rd Operations Group commander and pilot, and Lt. Col. Devon Burton, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron pilot, pose for a photo with a youth who dreams of becoming a pilot during the Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour at Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, April 20, 2024. NOAA hurricane specialists and the U.S. Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters discussed hurricane preparedness, resilience and how people can become “weather-ready” April 16-20, 2024. The group visited four Caribbean nations and as part of the event, dignitaries, students and the public toured the WC-130J aircraft to learn how scientists collect hurricane information to improve National Hurricane Center forecasts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)

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Preparing Caribbean for 2024 hurricane season

Capt. Amaryllis Cotto, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron aerial reconnaissance weather officer, poses for a group photo during the Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour at Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, April 20, 2024. NOAA hurricane specialists and the U.S. Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters discussed hurricane preparedness, resilience and how people can become “weather-ready” April 16-20, 2024. The group visited four Caribbean locations where event dignitaries, students and the public toured the WC-130J aircraft to learn how scientists collect hurricane information to improve National Hurricane Center forecasts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)

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Getting weather ready for 2024 hurricane season

More than 10,000 people toured the U.S. Air Force Reserve's WC-130J during the Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour at Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, April 20, 2024. NOAA hurricane specialists and the U.S. Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters discussed hurricane preparedness, resilience and how people can become “weather-ready” during the CHAT April 16-20, 2024. As part of the event, dignitaries, students and the public toured the “Hurricane Hunter” aircraft to learn how the unit collects weather data to improve National Hurricane Center forecasts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)

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Preparing Caribbean for 2024 hurricane season

Maj. Philip Blancher, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron pilot, briefs students about the WC-130J aircraft during the Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour at St. Lucia April 19, 2024. During the event, April 16-20, 2024, NOAA hurricane specialists and the U.S. Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters visited four Caribbean nations to discuss hurricane preparedness, resilience, and how people can become weather ready. Dignitaries, students and the public toured the aircraft at each location to learn how the 53rd WRS collects weather data to improve National Hurricane Center forecasts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)

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Getting weather ready for 2024 hurricane season

St. Lucia's Senior Minister Stephenson King learns about the U.S. Air Force Reserve’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron mission and how they collect weather data to improve National Hurricane Center forecasts April 19, 2024, during the Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour. More than 13,000 people attended this year's event at Nassau, Bahamas, Barbados, St. Lucia and Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, April 16-20, 2024. Dignitaries, students and the public toured the aircraft to learn how scientists collect hurricane information. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)

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Preparing Caribbean for 2024 hurricane season

U.S. Ambassador Roger F. Nyhus and Barbados Ministry of Home Affairs and Information Wilfred Abrahams toured the U.S. Air Force Reserve’s WC-130J aircraft April 18, 2024, at Barbados during the Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour. NOAA hurricane specialists and the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron “Hurricane Hunters” visited four Caribbean locations to discuss hurricane preparedness, resilience and how people can become weather ready. As part of the event, dignitaries, students and the public toured the aircraft to learn how scientists collect hurricane information to improve National Hurricane Center forecasts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)

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Getting weather ready for 2024 hurricane season

National Hurricane Center Director Mike Brennan explains to U.S. Ambassador Roger F. Nyhus how the U.S. Air Force Reserve’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron and NOAA’s Aircraft Operations Center collect weather data to improve forecasts during the Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour April 18, 2024. More than 13,000 people attended this year's event April 16-20, 2024, which stopped at Nassau, Bahamas, Barbados, St. Lucia and Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. Dignitaries, students and the public toured the aircraft to learn about the mission and to promote a culture of preparedness for the 2024 hurricane season. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)

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Getting weather ready for 2024 hurricane season

Col. William Magee, 403rd Maintenance Group commander, answers students' questions about the WC-130J aircraft and how maintainers assist with the U.S. Air Force Reserve “Hurricane Hunter” mission during the Caribbean Hurricane Awareness tour at Nassau, Bahamas, April 16, 2024. NOAA hurricane specialists and the 403rd Wing Reserve Citizen Airmen visited four Caribbean locations April 16-20, 2024, to discuss hurricane preparedness, resilience, and how people can become weather ready. As part of the event, dignitaries, students and the public toured the aircraft to learn how scientists collect hurricane information to improve National Hurricane Center forecasts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)

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Getting weather ready for 2024 hurricane season

Tech. Sgt. Larry Banks, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron loadmaster, shows students video of him performing his duties and how the unit collects weather data to improve National Hurricane Center forecasts during the Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour at Nassau, Bahamas, April 16, 2024. NOAA hurricane specialists and the 403rd Wing Reserve Citizen Airmen visited four Caribbean locations April 16-20, 2024, to discuss hurricane preparedness, resilience and how people can become weather ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)

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Preparing Caribbean for 2024 hurricane season

Lt. Col. Kait Mclaughlin, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron aerial reconnaissance weather officer, answers questions from the media during the Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour April 16, 2024, at Nassau, Bahamas. NOAA hurricane specialists and the 403rd Wing’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron Airmen visited four Caribbean locations April 16-20, 2024, to discuss hurricane preparedness, resilience and how people can become weather ready. As part of the event, dignitaries, students and the public toured the aircraft to learn how scientists collect hurricane information to improve National Hurricane Center forecasts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)

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Preparing Caribbean for 2024 hurricane season

National Hurricane Center Director Mike Brennan answers questions from the media during the Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour April 16, 2024, at Nassau, Bahamas. NOAA hurricane specialists and the 403rd Wing’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron Airmen visited four Caribbean locations April 16-20, 2024, to discuss hurricane preparedness, resilience, and how people can become weather ready. Dignitaries, students and the public toured the aircraft to learn about the mission and to promote a culture of preparedness for the 2024 hurricane season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)

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Getting weather ready for 2024 hurricane season

Commander Danielle Varwig, NOAA Corps G-IV pilot and deputy chief of the Aircraft Maintenance Branch, talks to the media during the Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour April 16, 2024, at Nassau, Bahamas. The NOAA Aircraft Operations Center and U.S. Air Force Reserve “Hurricane Hunters” work together to collect weather data for National Hurricane Center forecasts. NOAA hurricane specialists and 403rd Wing Reserve Citizen Airmen visited four Caribbean locations April 16-20, 2024, to discuss hurricane preparedness, resilience and how people can become weather ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)

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908th establishes newest Grey Wolf den in Alabama’s River Region as wing prepares extended habitat for training new pups

The 908th Airlift Wing’s first MH-139A Grey Wolf Helicopter arrived at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. April 3, 2024. The arrival of the helicopter marks the first time in 726 days that the 908th Airlift Wing has owned aircraft as its last C-130 Hercules departed April 8, 2022, as part of the unit’s transition to becoming the formal training unit for the Grey Wolf. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bradley J. Clark)

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908th establishes newest Grey Wolf den in Alabama’s River Region as wing prepares extended habitat for training new pups

The 908th Airlift Wing’s first MH-139A Grey Wolf Helicopter arrived at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. April 3, 2024. The arrival of the helicopter signifies a major step in the wing’s transition from a tactical airlift mission to becoming the formal training unit for the Grey Wolf. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bradley J. Clark)

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908th establishes newest Grey Wolf den in Alabama’s River Region as wing prepares extended habitat for training new pups

U.S. Air Force Col. Shane Devlin, 908th Operations Group commander, inspects the 908th Airlift Wing’s first MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter upon its arrival April 3, 2024, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The 908th OG will be the main group focused on the wing’s new mission as the formal training unit for the Grey Wolf. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bradley J. Clark)

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