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    Hurricane Hunters spread awareness during CHAT

    BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI, UNITED STATES

    04.16.2026

    Photo by Senior Airman Shelby Jessee 

    403rd Wing

    U.S. Air Force Major Jordan Mentzer, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron pilot, interviews with different media outlets during one of the stops of the Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour in Belize City, Belize, April 16, 2026. The 403rd Wing's 53rd WRS and a team of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasters visited Marathon, Florida; Roatan, Honduras; Belize City, Belize; and San Juan, Puerto Rico as part of the annual Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour, April 14-18, 2026. The CHAT provides a unique opportunity for NHC and meteorological services in the region to meet with and educate disaster preparedness agencies, media, and the public regarding the tropical cyclone forecasts, warning services, and preparedness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shelby Jessee)

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    Date Taken: 04.16.2026
    Date Posted: 04.22.2026 07:59
    Photo ID: 9630536
    VIRIN: 260416-F-XC671-1162
    Resolution: 8256x5504
    Size: 5.05 MB
    Location: BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI, US

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