The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, also known as the "Hurricane Hunters", is a United States Air Force Reserve unit and only unit in the Department of Defense that flies missions into tropical storms, hurricanes, and winter storms to gather weather data to improve forecasts. The squadron is part of the 403rd Wing, an Air Force Reserve Command unit based at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. (Video by 403rd Wing Public Affairs)
With the 2024 hurricane season fast approaching, NOAA and the U.S. Air Force Reserve will host a series of events to help the communities along the East Coast prepare. Media and the public can meet NOAA hurricane experts, scientists and crew members and get a close-up look at some of the aircraft.
Master Sgt. Dishau JeanJacques, the new first sergeant for the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, not only attended the First Sergeant Academy at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, Ala., Feb. 25 to March 22, but excelled, earning the prestigious First Sergeant Commandant Award.
With the 2024 hurricane season approaching, NOAA and the U.S. Air Force Reserve will host a series of events, including public tours of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron WC 130J Super Hercules, to help communities in the Caribbean prepare.
