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Tech. Sgt. Russell Kober, 403rd Maintenance Squadron metereological equipment technician, changes out computer for an updated one on the dropsonde operator pallet on the WC-130J Super Hercules completing an upgrade on the system August 24, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jessica L. Kendziorek)

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Tech. Sgt. Mason Henry, 403rd Maintenance Squadron metereological equipment technician, changes out the computer for an updated one on the dropsonde operator pallet on the WC-130J Super Hercules completing an upgrade on the system August 24, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jessica L. Kendziorek)

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Tech. Sgt. Russell Kober, 403rd Maintenance Squadron metereological equipment technician, changes out the computer for an updated one on the dropsonde operator pallet on the WC-130J Super Hercules completing an upgrade on the system August 24, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jessica L. Kendziorek)

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga.

The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron has returned to its roots with a return to a vintage paint scheme and 'Weather' markings on the tail flash, bringing the first of ten WC-130J Super Hercules back to Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 5. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek)

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

The aircrew from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, Lt. Cols. Dwayne Russell, Eric Olson and Bryon Hudgins, pilots, and Senior Master Sgt. Jay Latham, loadmaster, stand next to the first of ten WC-130J Super Hercules, after returning to Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 5 with the new vintage paint scheme and the 'Weather' markings on the tail flash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek)

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron has returned to its roots with a return to its vintage paint scheme and the 'Weather' markings on the tail flash. The first of ten WC-130J Super Hercules returned after getting the new glossy paint and sits next to the tactical gray painted version at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 5. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek)

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga.

Maj. Gen. Jay Jensen, Air Force Reserve Command's special assistant to the AFRC commander and pilots from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, Lt. Cols. Dwayne Russell, Eric Olson, and Bryon Hudgins stand next to the first of ten WC-130J Super Hercules, that has returned to its roots with a return to its vintage paint scheme and the 'Weather' markings on the tail flash, prior to bringing the aircraft back to Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 5. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek)

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga.

The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron has returned to its roots with a return to its vintage paint scheme and the 'Weather' markings on the tail flash, bringing the first of ten WC-130J Super Hercules back to Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 5. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek)

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Master Sgt. Jared Bryant, 403rd Force Support Squadron first sergeant, is the first full-time first sergeant, or "shirt," to work for the 403rd Wing. He serves as an Active Guard Reserve, in the role of the 403rd Wing's Resiliency First Sergeant during the month and the 403rd FSS first sergeant during unit training assembly weekends. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jessica Kendziorek)

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Lt. Col. Shane M. Devlin, 403rd Operations Group deputy commander, hands the guidon to Lt. Col. LaDonna K. Schreffler, 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron commander, during the 36th AES assumption of command ceremony July 10, 2021 at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The 36th AES mission is to provide critical care in the air in cases where the patient needs to be transported from an environment with insufficient medical care available, to a hospital. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Christopher Carranza)

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Tech. Sgt. Michael Gehl, 403rd Maintenance Squadron meteorology technician, and Bora Gunay, 580th Software Engineering Squadron test engineer, check the software on two aerial reconnaissance weather officer stations at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., April 21, 2021. The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron “Hurricane Hunters’” ARWO and loadmaster/dropsonde operator stations are being upgraded with hardware and software to increase their weather collecting capabilities. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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