Data collection

Senior Airman Jenna Tucker, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron loadmaster, explains the use of a dropsonde to Joseph McCormick, 336th Training Squadron, during a static display of the WC-130J and WP-3 Orion aircraft. Since 2006 members of the 53rd WRS and National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration crewmembers have gathered each year to talk over procedures, data systems and storm coordination. This year the meeting was held here at Keesler Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Heather Newcomb)