Story by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Carranza | 403rd Wing | 12.02.2019
The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron is assigned to the U.S. Air Force Reserve’s 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. It is the only Department of Defense unit that conducts aircraft reconnaissance missions into severe tropical weather during the hurricane season, which is June 1 through Nov. 30. This season the Hurricane Hunters flew more than 684 hours, totaling 80......