Hurricane Hunter Maj. Boykin

U.S. Air Force Maj. Alex Boykin, instructor pilot with the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, sketches Hurricane Sally at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Aug. 03, 2025. Boykin, who flew through the 2020 storm, drew the system’s spiral bands and eyewall structure to illustrate the challenges Hurricane Hunters face when navigating aircraft through severe weather. The artwork highlights how crews combine aviation skills, meteorological data and experience to safely complete missions that provide critical information to forecasters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shelby Jessee)