386th EOSS and Doppler forecast the weather

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Staff Sgt. Tina Kay, 386th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron, weather technician, attaches a new clean air filter to the E700XD Portable Doppler Radar (PDR) during the preventative monthly maintenance inspection here, Nov. 21, 2013. The PDR provides the sole radar coverage for coalition forces in the local area. Kay is deployed out of the 319th Operations Support Squadron, Grand Forks Air Force Base, Grand Forks, N.D., and is a native of Mobile, Ala. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell)

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Staff Sgt. David Glowacki, 386th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron, weather technician, wipes down the E700XD Portable Doppler Radar during monthly preventative maintenance here, Nov. 21, 2013. Glowacki is deployed out of the 437th Operations Support Squadron, Joint Base Charleston, Charleston, S.C., and is a native of Buffalo, N. Y. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell)

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Staff Sgts. Tina Kay and David Glowacki (from left to right), 386th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron, weather flight technicians; remove the radome cover off the E700XD Portable Doppler Radar (PDR) to perform preventative monthly maintenance here, Nov. 21, 2013. This PDR provides the sole radar coverage for coalition forces in the local area. Glowacki is deployed out of the 437th Operations Support Squadron, Joint Base Charleston, Charleston, S.C., and is a native of Buffalo, N. Y. Kay is deployed out of the 319th Operations Support Squadron, Grand Forks Air Force Base, Grand Forks, N.D., and is a native of Mobile, Ala. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell)

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Tech. Sgt. April Stanford, 386th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron, Weather Flight noncommissioned officer in charge, checks the weather sensors on the handheld display for the Tactical Meteorological Observing System, TMQ-53 here, Nov. 21, 2013. Stanford is deployed out of the 19th Operations Support Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Jacksonville, Ark., and is a native of Arlington, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell)

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Staff Sgt. David Glowacki, 386th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron, weather technician, cleans off the logger and pressure sensor on the Tactical Meteorological Observing System, TMQ-53 during quarterly preventative maintenance inspection here, Nov. 21, 2013. Glowacki is deployed out of the 437th Operations Support Squadron, Joint Base Charleston, Charleston, S.C., and is a native of Buffalo, N. Y. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell)

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Staff Sgt. David Glowacki, 386th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron, weather technician, replaces the canister over the logger and pressure sensor on the Tactical Meteorological Observing System, TMQ-53 during the quarterly preventative maintenance inspection here, Nov. 21, 2013. Glowacki is deployed out of the 437th Operations Support Squadron, Joint Base Charleston, Charleston, S.C., and is a native of Buffalo, N. Y. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell)

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Tech. Sgt. April Stanford, 386th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron, Weather Flight noncommissioned officer in charge, visually checks all the connections for wear and tear on the tripod of the Tactical Meteorological Observing System, TMQ-53 during quarterly maintenance inspections here, Nov. 21, 2013. Stanford is deployed out of the 19th Operations Support Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Jacksonville, Ark., and is a native of Arlington, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell)

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Tech. Sgt. April Stanford and Staff Sgt. David Glowacki (left to right), 386th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron, weather flight technicians, ascend stairs to perform preventative maintenance on the tactical meteorological equipment here, Nov. 21, 2013. Stanford is deployed out of the 19th Operations Support Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Jacksonville, Ark., and is a native of Arlington, Texas. Glowacki is deployed out of the 437th Operations Support Squadron, Joint Base Charleston, Charleston, S.C., and is a native of Buffalo, N. Y. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell)

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386th EOSS and Doppler forecast the weather

Published Nov. 27, 2013
By Master Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell
386th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- The mission of the Air Force Weather Agency is maximizing America's power through the exploitation of timely, accurate and relevant weather information; anytime, everywhere. Weather flights are all around the world and are the prime interface with installation's flying and ground operations. The main focus of the weather flight is operational weather. Weather personnel are the eyes forward, using real-time radar, satellite imagery, sensor readouts, and visual observations to forecast local and deployed conditions. When needed, combat weather flight members deploy with the unit, providing a familiar face and the same high quality support they receive at their home bases.