U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Katherine Mulhern, left, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa joint meteorological and oceanographic officer, and Airman 1st Class Nico Block, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa weather forecaster, inspect a radiosonde for a weather balloon launch, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 17, 2026. A radiosonde is an instrument package attached to weather balloons that measures atmospheric parameters and transmits the data to a ground receiver as it ascends. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross)
| Date Taken: | 06.16.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.11.2026 23:48 |
| Photo ID: | 9806344 |
| VIRIN: | 260617-F-SW533-2007 |
| Resolution: | 4727x3151 |
| Size: | 2.09 MB |
| Location: | CAMP LEMONNIER, DJ |
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