Hurricane Hunters

Capt. Julie Fantaske, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron navigator, checks her inflight publications on her tablet on a flight from Brunswick, Georgia to Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 10, 2019. Navigators are responsible for preparing flight plans, which include routes, headings, checkpoints, and times. During flight, they operate from their station using equipment such as GPS, radio, and radar systems that assists in guiding the aircraft through weather. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Carranza)