The crew from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, a reserve unit from Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, is preparing for hurricane season. Known as the "Hurricane Hunters," the 53rd plays ...

National Hurricane Center forecasts rely on hurricane hunters, including flight crews who fly into hurricanes to gather data.

Both agencies have dedicated crews and aircraft, commonly known as Hurricane Hunters, that fly both around and through storm systems. The Air Force’s fleet consists of 10 WC-130J Hercules ...

But Air Force and NOAA hurricane hunters are struggling to keep up with a rising number of storms — according to a new report from the GAO. It says that tropical cyclone missions are up 36% from ...

Hurricane Hunters fly into active storms to collect ... More at bit.ly/4ioxHqu The Air Force, which maintains a fleet of 10 Hurricane Hunter aircraft, has not been affected by budget cuts.

As hurricane and tornado seasons ramp up, DOGE cuts have reached the federal agency that tracks extreme weather.

Dick Dickover, a retired lieutenant colonel in the USAF, spent 28 years in the military and is a member of the VFW and ...

Thunderstorms and wind caused air travel delays at airports up and ... from the Southeast to the mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Hurricane-force winds were recorded in Pennsylvania and Ohio.