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A photo of Airmen checking weather forecasts

Airmen assigned to the 23d Operations Support Squadron check forecast updates Dec. 5, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 23d OSS Airmen monitor for weather discrepancies and communicate with the flying squadrons to minimize flights in hazardous weather and avoid inflight emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Elijah M. Dority)

A photo of an Airman taking a phone call.

Senior Airman Leigha Webster, 23d Operations Support Squadron weather journeyman, talks to a flying squadron about flight schedules Dec. 5, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 23d OSS Airmen monitor for weather discrepancies and communicate with the flying squadrons to minimize flights in hazardous weather and avoid inflight emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Elijah M. Dority)

A photo of an Airman looking at forecast readings.

Tech. Sgt. Michael Lanzetta, 23d Operations Support Squadron weather craftsman, checks Tactical Meteorological Equipment forecast readings Dec. 5, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 23d OSS Airmen monitor for weather discrepancies and communicate with the flying squadrons to minimize flights in hazardous weather and avoid inflight emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Elijah M. Dority)

A photo of an Airman checking forecasts and flight routes

Airman 1st Class Keinna Campbell, 23d Operations Support Squadron weather journeyman, checks forecast updates and flight routes Dec. 5, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 23d OSS Airmen monitor for weather discrepancies and communicate with the flying squadrons to minimize flights in hazardous weather and avoid inflight emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Elijah M. Dority)

A photo of an Airman writing down flight routes

Senior Airman Leigha Webster, 23d Operations Support Squadron weather journeyman, records planned flight routes Dec. 5, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 23d OSS Airmen monitor for weather discrepancies and communicate with the flying squadrons to minimize flights in hazardous weather and avoid inflight emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Elijah M. Dority)

A photo of Airmen reviewing weather information

Senior Airman Johnathon Lutrell, left, 23d Operations Support Squadron weather technician, and Senior Airman Andreivan Songco, 23d OSS weather technician, review weather brief information Dec. 5, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 23d OSS Airmen monitor for weather discrepancies and communicate with the flying squadrons to minimize flights in hazardous weather and avoid inflight emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Elijah M. Dority)

A photo of an Airman giving a weather brief

Senior Airman Johnathon Lutrell, 23d Operations Support Squadron weather technician, left, gives a weather briefing to Maj. Stephen McNamara, 75th Fighter Squadron A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot, before a flight Dec. 5, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 23d OSS Airmen monitor for weather discrepancies and communicate with the flying squadrons to minimize flights in hazardous weather and avoid inflight emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Elijah M. Dority)

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