Oct. 22, 2024 Hurricane Hunters receive a monumental upgrade The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, also known as the "Hurricane Hunters," is gearing up for the future as the 403rd Maintenance Squadron’s Meteorological Equipment Technician shop installed potential lifesaving technology on their planes Oct. 7.
March 26, 2024 Weather conferences assist with planning for upcoming hurricane, winter seasons Weather can be unpredictable, which is why the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron assigned to the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, works year-round to provide data to improve hurricane and winter season forecasts.
Sept. 21, 2022 Hurricane Hunters continue flying Fiona The Air Force Reserve’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron Hurricane Hunters continue to fly the storm while it remains a threat to land.The squadron began flying the storm after moving to their forward operating location in Curacao, Sept. 15, when the system was just a tropical storm.
Aug. 27, 2020 Marco, Laura prove Hurricane Hunters up to taskings The Air Force Reserve 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron Hurricane Hunters had a busy week flying missions into Tropical Storm Marco and Hurricane Laura from Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., and from the Charleston International Airport, S.C. Aug. 20 through today.