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July 2, 2024
Hurricane Hunters fly Beryl

The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, a component of the Air Force Reserve’s 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, has been working around the clock flying data gathering missions into Hurricane Beryl, the first major hurricane of what’s predicted to be a very active season.
May 1, 2024
Media Advisory: Hurricane Hunters promote preparedness during East Coast tour

With the 2024 hurricane season fast approaching, NOAA and the U.S. Air Force Reserve will host a series of events to help the communities along the East Coast prepare. Media and the public can meet NOAA hurricane experts, scientists and crew members and get a close-up look at some of the aircraft
April 5, 2024
Media Advisory: U.S. hurricane forecasters embark on preparedness mission to Caribbean

With the 2024 hurricane season approaching, NOAA and the U.S. Air Force Reserve will host a series of events, including public tours of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron WC 130J Super Hercules, to help communities in the Caribbean prepare.
Dec. 3, 2023
Winter operations begin for 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron

Before the hurricane season had even ended, the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron experienced their first taste of winter operations.While they’re known for their mission supporting the National Hurricane Operations Plan which involves flying into – not around, not over – severe tropical systems
Aug. 30, 2023
Hurricane Hunters fly Franklin, Idalia

After Tropical Storm Hilary made landfall Aug. 20 on the Baja California Peninsula in Mexico, the Air Force Reserve 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron’s hurricane hunters began flying storms in both the Atlantic and the Caribbean.
May 9, 2023
Gulf Coast Hurricane Awareness Tour 2023

The Hurricane Awareness Tour for 2023 returned to the Gulf Coast region during National Hurricane Preparedness Week.The HAT and National Hurricane Preparedness Week is important for getting information out to the public in order to gain preparedness tips and learn what to do to before storms happen.
April 28, 2023
Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour 2023

The 403rd Wing’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron recently completed the Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour, in which the public had the opportunity to learn about the aerial weather reconnaissance mission and the importance of being prepared for the upcoming hurricane season.“The main goal of
April 10, 2023
Hurricane forecasters embark on preparedness mission to Mexico and Caribbean

With the 2023 hurricane season fast approaching, NOAA and the U.S. Air Force Reserve will host a series of events to help communities in Mexico and the Caribbean prepare for upcoming storms this season. National Hurricane Center (NHC) Acting Director Jamie Rhome, along with several hurricane
Feb. 14, 2023
SERE specialist ensures survival, recovery for 403rd reservists

The Air Force Reserve’s 403rd Wing boasts a diverse mission-set, some of which are considered “at risk of isolation.” In order to be considered fully qualified, Reserve Citizen Airmen performing at-risk missions are required to complete the challenging Initial Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape
Jan. 7, 2023
Hurricane Hunters' atmospheric river missions ramp up

The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron started the new year off on their way out to fly Atmospheric Rivers missions.