53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron
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The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron is a U.S. Air Force Reserve unit that flies specialized aircraft into hurricanes and severe storms to collect critical meteorological data for forecasting and research.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Air Force squadron
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weather reconnaissance unit ⓘ |
| aircraftRole | weather reconnaissance aircraft ⓘ |
| basedIn | Mississippi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | United States Air Force Reserve NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| customer |
National Hurricane Center
NERFINISHED
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dataTransmissionSystem | satellite communications ⓘ |
| dataTypeCollected |
barometric pressure
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humidity ⓘ storm intensity ⓘ storm location ⓘ temperature ⓘ wind speed ⓘ |
| dataUser |
National Weather Service
NERFINISHED
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global numerical weather prediction centers ⓘ |
| garrison | Keesler Air Force Base NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| garrisonLocation | Biloxi, Mississippi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mission |
collect meteorological data in hurricanes
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fly into tropical cyclones ⓘ support atmospheric research ⓘ support weather forecasting ⓘ |
| motto | Hurricane Hunters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | Hurricane Hunters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCapability |
penetrate eye of hurricanes
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real-time transmission of weather data ⓘ |
| operatesAircraft | Lockheed WC-130J Super Hercules NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operationalArea |
Atlantic Ocean
NERFINISHED
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Caribbean Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ Gulf of Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ eastern Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | 403rd Wing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| peacetimeRole | support civilian weather agencies ⓘ |
| primarySeasonOfOperation | Atlantic hurricane season GENERATED ⓘ |
| role |
aerial weather surveillance
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weather reconnaissance ⓘ |
| supportsActivity |
disaster preparedness
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evacuation planning ⓘ hurricane forecasting ⓘ |
| supportsOrganization |
Federal Emergency Management Agency
NERFINISHED
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United States Department of Defense NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taskingAuthority | United States Air Force Reserve Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfUnit | flying squadron ⓘ |
| usesInstrument |
dropsonde
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flight-level meteorological sensors ⓘ onboard weather radar ⓘ |
| wartimeRole | support military operations with weather data ⓘ |
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