Airman 1st Class Nico Block, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa weather forecaster, left, shows a weather program used to collect data from weather balloons to U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Samuel McInerney, Meteorological and oceanographic forecaster assigned to VMM 362 Reinforced, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 17, 2026. Weather balloons allow for the collection of atmospheric data which allows for more precise model initialization, ultimately improving forecast accuracy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross)
| Date Taken: | 06.16.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.11.2026 23:48 |
| Photo ID: | 9806345 |
| VIRIN: | 260617-F-SW533-2027 |
| Resolution: | 4427x2951 |
| Size: | 2.59 MB |
| Location: | CAMP LEMONNIER, DJ |
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