A WC-130J Super Hercules from the 403rd Wing is prepared for an Atmospheric River mission flown by members of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, Jan. 11, 2026. The 53rd WRS gathers data from Atmospheric Rivers to help improve forecasts of storms along the West Coast. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. David Gentile)
| Date Taken: | 01.11.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 01.21.2026 10:37 |
| Photo ID: | 9484575 |
| VIRIN: | 260111-F-F3652-1001 |
| Resolution: | 4032x3024 |
| Size: | 1.64 MB |
| Location: | MATHER AIR FIELD, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Web Views: | 5 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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