An expanded Atmospheric River Reconnaissance program began last month as a result of the unexpected “bomb cyclone” in October 2021 that hit North America’s West Coast, followed by another atmospheric ...

A one-of-a-kind organization in the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has a dangerous mission: to fly in, through and out of hurricanes to better understand a storm’s path. The 53rd Weather ...

The Biloxi-based Hurricane Hunters are spread thin. Officially known as the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron and headquartered at Keesler Air Force Base, the Hurricane Hunters have an illustrious ...

A US Air Force weather reconnaissance flight was forced to return early after encountering severe turbulence while collecting data on Hurricane Melissa, a powerful Category 5 storm that later struck ...