Hurricane Hunters discuss atmospheric river missions with Scripps scientists

Maj. John Gharbi, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron navigator, explains the mission of the 53rd WRS “Hurricane Hunters” to students and researchers from the Scripps Institute of Oceanography Nov. 29, 2017, at Brown Field Airport, San Diego, California. Hurricane Hunters met with Scripps scientists that day to discuss plans for participating in atmospheric river reconnaissance missions in early 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Labadens)