Promoting preparedness

Master Sgt. Troy Bickham, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron dropsonde operator, briefs the public about the squadron's mission May 8, 2018 at the Jack Brooks Regional Airport, Beaumont, Texas. NOAA's National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center has conducted the Hurricane Awareness Tour for more than 35 years; however, this is the fourth year the Air Force Reserve's 53rd WRS has participated in all five stops of the awareness and preparedness event, which was in conjunction with National Hurricane Preparedness Week May 7-11, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)