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    Hurricane Hunters fly atmospheric river

    KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, MISSISSIPPI, UNITED STATES

    06.13.2019

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Carranza 

    403rd Wing

    A WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron sits on the flightline prior to an atmospheric river mission Jan. 28 at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. The Hurricane Hunters are slated to perform “AR recon” from January through March. Scientists led by Scripps Institution of Oceanography at University of California, San Diego, in partnership with the 53rd WRS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Aviation’s National Weather Service, NOAA’s Office of Marine and Aviation Operations, will be on standby to fly through these ARs over the Pacific to gather data to improve forecasts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Carranza)

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    Date Taken: 06.13.2019
    Date Posted: 02.05.2020 10:24
    Photo ID: 6073775
    VIRIN: 200128-F-DJ064-1062
    Resolution: 4032x3024
    Size: 3.73 MB
    Location: KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, MISSISSIPPI, US

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