Weather keeps an eye on the sky

1st Lt. Justin D'olimpio, 455th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron weather flight commander, connects wires back into a Tactical Meteorological Observation System or TMQ-53 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 16, 2016. Members of the 455th EOSS/OSW provide timely and accurate weather forecasts for aircrews, allowing flying units to plan and adjust mission requirements accordingly.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)

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Technical Sgt. Heinz Disch, 455th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron weather forecaster, plugs a wire back into a Tactical Meteorological Observation System or TMQ-53 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 16, 2016. The TMQ-53 collects weather data, including wind speed and direction, temperature, humidity, cloud height, precipitation and lightning. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)

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Technical Sgt. Heinz Disch, 455th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron weather forecaster, tightens a bolt on a Tactical Meteorological Observation System or TMQ-53 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 16, 2016. Members of the 455th EOSS/OSW provide timely and accurate weather forecasts for aircrews, allowing flying units to plan and adjust mission requirements accordingly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)

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Airman 1st Class Angelena Legate, 455th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron weather forecaster, updates a customer with the upcoming weather at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 16, 2016. Weather forecasters use satellite and radar imagery, computer generated graphics, and weather communication equipment and instruments to analyze atmospheric and space data information. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)

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1st Lt. Justin D'olimpio, 455th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron weather flight commander, points at a Tactical Meteorological Observation System or TMQ-53 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 16, 2016. Members of the 455th EOSS/OSW provide timely and accurate weather forecasts for aircrews, allowing flying units to plan and adjust mission requirements accordingly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)

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Technical Sgt. Heinz Disch, 455th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron weather forecaster, cleans the precipitation catcher on a Tactical Meteorological Observation System or TMQ-53 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 16, 2016. The TMQ-53 collects weather data, including wind speed and direction, temperature, humidity, cloud height, precipitation and lightning. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)

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Staff Sgt. Jennifer Palacios, 455th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron weather forecaster, looks at a satellite reading at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 16, 2016. Members of the 455th EOSS/OSW provide timely and accurate weather forecasts for aircrews, allowing flying units to plan and adjust mission requirements accordingly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)

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Airman 1st Class Angelena Legate, 455th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron weather forecaster, looks at a satellite reading at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 16, 2016. Weather forecasters use fixed and deployable meteorological sensors to measure and evaluate atmospheric and space weather conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)

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Staff Sgt. Jennifer Palacios, 455th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron weather forecaster, looks at a satellite reading at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 16, 2016. Members of the 455th EOSS/OSW provide timely and accurate weather forecasts for aircrews, allowing flying units to plan and adjust mission requirements accordingly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)

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Airman 1st Class Angelena Legate, 455th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron weather forecaster, looks over the flightline from an observation tower at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 16, 2016. Members of the 455th EOSS/OSW provide timely and accurate weather forecasts for aircrews, allowing flying units to plan and adjust mission requirements accordingly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)

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Members of the 455th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron operational support weather flight provide timely and accurate weather forecasts for aircrew at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 16, 2016. By determining specific weather conditions, the flight enables flying units to plan and adjust mission requirements accordingly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)

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Members of the 455th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron conduct an inspection of a Tactical Meteorological Observation System or TMQ-53 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 16, 2016. The TMQ-53 collects weather data, that includes wind speed and direction, temperature, humidity, cloud height, precipitation and lightning. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)

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1st Lt. Justin D'olimpio, 455th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron weather flight commander, cleans a portable Doppler radar (PDR-21) at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 16, 2016. Members of the 455th EOSS/OSW provide timely and accurate weather forecasts for aircrews, allowing flying units to plan and adjust mission requirements accordingly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)

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1st Lt. Justin D'olimpio, 455th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron weather flight commander, cleans a portable Doppler radar (PDR-21) at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 16, 2016. Weather forecasters use fixed and deployable meteorological sensors to measure and evaluate atmospheric and space weather conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)

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Airman 1st Class Angelena Legate, 455th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron weather forecaster, walks down the staircase of a observation tower at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 16, 2016. Members of the 455th EOSS/OSW provide timely and accurate weather forecasts for aircrews, allowing flying units to plan and adjust mission requirements accordingly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)

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Weather keeps an eye on the sky

Published May 17, 2016
By Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman
455th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- 1st Lt. Justin D'olimpio, 455th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron weather flight commander, connects wires back into a Tactical Meteorological Observation System or TMQ-53 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 16, 2016. Members of the 455th EOSS/OSW provide timely and accurate weather forecasts for aircrews, allowing flying units to plan and adjust mission requirements accordingly.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)