What's an ARWO?

Lt. Col. Jon Talbot, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron Aerial Reconnaissance Weather Officer, explains the job of an ARWO to Christian D'Andrea, High Noon Productions, during a flight into Tropical Storm Don June 29. Talbot also explained how the Hurricane Hunters collect weather data from storms in order to provide the National Hurricane Center with information that will help improve forecasts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. J. Justin Pearce)