KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Master Sgt. Cameron Beste, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron loadmaster and dropsonde operator, reviews vertical weather profile data sent from the dropsonde to the aircraft during a mission into Hurricane Helene Sept. 26, 2024. The Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters flew weather reconnaissance missions around the clock from Sept. 23 to 26, 2024 into Hurricane Helene to gather vital weather data for National Hurricane Center forecasts. The Hurricane Hunters, or 53rd WRS, are a unit in the 403rd Wing, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

The Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters flew weather reconnaissance missions around the clock from Sept. 23 to 26, 2024 into Hurricane Helene to gather vital weather data for National Hurricane Center forecasts. One of the tools they use to collect weather data is a dropsonde, which is released into the storm and collects temperature, wind speed, wind direction, humidity, and barometric pressure data. The aircraft also collects surface wind speed and flight-level data. This information is transmitted to the NHC in Miami to assist them with their storm warnings and hurricane forecast models in the Atlantic, Caribbean and eastern Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Maj. Ian Park, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron aerial reconnaissance weather officer, does his pre-flight checks prior to a mission into Hurricane Helene Sept. 26, 2024. The Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters flew weather reconnaissance missions around the clock from Sept. 23 to 26, 2024 into Hurricane Helene to gather vital weather data for National Hurricane Center forecasts. The Hurricane Hunters, or 53rd WRS, are a unit in the 403rd Wing, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo) Share

ALI AL SALEM AIR BASE, Kuwait

Members of the 36th Aeromedication Evacuation Squadron deployed to Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait pose together during their deployment. The primary focus for Aeromedical Evacuation Squadrons are to provide rapid and reliable medical evacuation services in the commitment to saving lives of service members. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Cooper, 403rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron medical technician and Vicksburg Fire Department paramedic stands next to a Vicksburg Fire Department ambulance. (courtesy photo) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

A bus crashed outside of Vicksburg, Miss., early on Saturday, killing seven people, officials said. (Photo Credit: courtesy photo from WAPT, via Associated Press) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Senior Airman Breanna Girdner, of the 41st Aerial Port Squadron, drives her personally owned vehicle on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Sept. 13, 2024. Members of the Air Force Reserve who fall under certain criteria are eligible for reimbursement of travel expenses for travel to and from Unit Training Assembly weekends including for travel using their POV. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany

Staff Sgt. Alexis Adeleke, 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight medical technician, stands with an AE team during her deployment to Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The primary focus for Aeromedical Evacuation Squadrons are to provide rapid and reliable medical evacuation services in the commitment to saving lives of service members. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

An 803rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, makes sure his C-130J assigned to the 815th Airlift Squadron is ready for takeoff from Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Sept. 10, 2024. The 815th AS and 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron relocated their aircraft in anticipation of tropical storm conditions due to Tropical Storm Francine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Staff Sgt. Baylee Beightol, 815th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, monitors a C-130J engine start up prior to takeoff from Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Sept. 10, 2024. The 815th AS and 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron relocated their aircraft in anticipation of tropical storm conditions due to Tropical Storm Francine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

An 815th Airlift Squadron C-130J aircrew taxis to takeoff from Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Sept. 10, 2024. The 815th AS and 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron relocated their aircraft in anticipation of tropical storm conditions due to Tropical Storm Francine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

An 815th Airlift Squadron C-130J aircrew takes off from Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Sept. 10, 2024. The 815th AS and 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron relocated their aircraft in anticipation of tropical storm conditions due to Tropical Storm Francine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share