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Minot Air Force Base Vol. 56 • Issue 3 | Friday, January 19, 2018 NORTHERN SENTRY FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2018 1 FREE | WWW.NORTHERNSENTRY.COM | MINOT AIR FORCE BASE VOL. 56 • ISSUE 3 | FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2018 U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO | AIRMAN 1ST CLASS DILLON J. AUDIT 2 FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2018 NORTHERN SENTRY Their continuing mission: Hurricane Hunters gather data for winter storms TECH. SGT. RYAN LABADENS | 403RD WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS KEESLER AIR FORCE Operations Group weather some of its forecasting data BASE, Miss. (AFNS) -- standards and evaluation from buoys in the water Some people might think offi cer. and weather satellites in that when hurricane season Dyke said the Hurricane orbit, Dyke said the data comes to an end, so does Hunters fl y their WC- the Hurricane Hunters the mission of the Air 130J Super Hercules gather can help fi ll in key U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO | TECH. SGT. RYAN LABADENS Aircrew members from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron “Hurricane Force Reserve “Hurricane aircraft on predetermined information gaps in the Hunters” taxi a WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft to its parking spot on the runway at Hunters.” But that’s not the tracks to collect weather NCEP forecasting models. Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., after a winter storm fl ight Jan. 12, 2018. In addition to their hurricane taskings, Hurricane Hunters fl y winter storm missions to gather weather case. data such as air pressure, “For those areas where data used by forecasters in generating models for systems that could affect the East, For members of the 53rd temperature, humidity, you don’t really have a lot West or Gulf Coast of the United States. Weather Reconnaissance wind speed and direction, of data to work with for Squadron, also known as and global positioning initializing or starting the of storm systems, releasing gathered solely through the Hurricane Hunters, the system information. The model, those are the areas dropsondes anywhere from the dropsondes, whereas hurricane tasking is only dropsondes used to collect where we help supplement 27,000 to 32,000 feet to hurricane fl ights incorporate one part of their overall this data are released it with data,” said Dyke, gather a vertical profi le of a horizontal data profi le data-gathering mission. from the aircraft through who mentioned this data data for NCEP forecasters gathered from instruments Hurricane Hunters track a specialized cannon and can provide 20 to 25 percent to use in their weather on the plane as it fl ies winter storms off the East parachute down toward the improvement in forecasting models.” said Maj. Brad through the storm, as and West Coast of the water’s surface. accuracy. Roundtree, 53rd WRS pilot. well as visual information United States and in the “We collect this Dyke noted some of the “Hurricane fl ights, however, gleaned by the 53rd WRS Gulf of Mexico. While the dropsonde data, which gives main diff erences between normally occur no more aerial reconnaissance normal fl ying season for the modelers a full profi le the winter storm and than 10,000 feet above sea weather offi cers from these missions runs Nov. 1 – from 30,000 feet down hurricane hunting missions. level. We actually try to watching the water’s to March 31, some missions to the surface – of what While the National fl y as low as possible and surface, such as wave can take place either the atmosphere looks like. Hurricane Center provides straight through the storm activity. before or after these dates That data gets ingested, or the Hurricane Hunters (for hurricane missions) “Overall, this information depending on the weather pulled, into the model, and with taskings for hurricane to pinpoint the center of can help emergency that season. that marks ‘hour zero,’” missions, the NCEP actually circulation and gather all managers and government “So far this season, the said Dyke, referring to the provides them with fl ight the data for forecasting offi cials determine what Hurricane Hunters have starting point for the winter paths, called synoptic the speed and movement actions they may need to fl own two winter storm storm forecast models tracks, for the winter storm of the storm, whereas for take in preparation for missions, one today and projected by meteorologists missions, which can last a winter storm we fl y as these winter storms.” said the other Jan. 3. The data at the National Centers anywhere from fi ve to 12 high as possible and try Roundtree. “Just like the from these and other for Environmental hours depending on the to get out in front of it hurricane mission, this is winter storm missions help Prediction, a division of the storm’s location and number to take measurements of all to help cities and local forecasters determine what National Oceanographic of drop points for the the atmosphere that it’s governments to prepare for type of weather conditions and Atmospheric dropsondes. actually going to be moving these events so they can these storms might bring Administration. “So, that “Also unlike hurricane through.” save time and money on the to coastal communities and helps bring the model in missions, which take 53rd Another diff erence amount of preparations they even further inland, whether line with reality so that it WRS aircrews into and between hurricane and do, and most importantly it be freezing rain, sleet, reduces the error as it goes through the storms, winter winter storm missions is help to save lives with ice or snow.” said Maj. forward.” storm missions have the the data transmitted by these preparations,” said Christopher Dyke, 403rd While the NCEP collects Hurricane Hunters fl y ahead the Hurricane Hunters is Roundtree. Wellness for mission success STAFF SGT. HEATHER HEINEY | 403RD WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS EESLER important all the time, when stress, enhance problem AIR FORCE preparing for a deployment solving abilities, strengthen BASE, Miss. it’s even more important to your immune system and (AFNS) -- focus on adopting a healthy help your body repair itself Physical health diet and regular exercise from physical injury or is Kat the core of a person’s routine. illness,” Mayzner said. ability to complete their Lt. Col. Stuart Rubio, “When our bodies do not mission. If they are injured or 815th Airlift Squadron Flying get enough sleep over just a sick, or exhausted, they might Jennies commander, has 24-hour period of time, our be able to show up and do been training and preparing productivity is decreased by work, but their eff ectiveness his squadron for future 25 percent.” will be diminished. deployments since he took She also said that “Often times when we feel command two years ago. lack of sleep decreases overwhelmed when trying to “The deployed environment concentration, impacts balance our lives, we choose can put a lot of stress on your memory, increases risk for to eliminate areas like getting body,” Rubio said. “Whether many health issues, causes adequate sleep, exercising, it's dealing with the heat, weight gain, ages skin, and eating right and paying the long hours, or simply increases the amount of the attention to any type of executing your job in and out stress hormone cortisol that physical illness until we feel of the combat environment. is released from a person’s like we have the necessary The more physically fi t you body. time,” said Nicole Mayzner, are, the better your body is “One of the most benefi cial 403rd Wing director of able to handle these stresses.” ways to ensure a healthy psychological health. “As Three facets of preserving lifestyle is to prioritize your much as it may be hard to health include sleeping sleep, the same as you do imagine fi tting these type well, eating nutritiously and your best eating and exercise of things into an already exercising regularly. habits,” said Maj. Jaime packed schedule, these areas Sleep well Harvey, chief of Human are actually benefi cial to “Sleeping is not only Factors and Operational maintain for a variety of essential to daily functioning reasons.” and recharging, sleeping While being healthy is can also help you cope with See Wellness on page 8 NORTHERN SENTRY FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2018 3 791ST MAINTENANCE: BEHIND THE SCENES CONTACTUS Airmen from the 791st Maintenance Squadron resource fl ight are responsible for maintaining, Tonya Stuart-Melland inspecting, repairing special purpose vehicles, nuclear certifi ed equipment and parts to the Minuteman Sales Manager | Ad Designer [email protected] III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. The fl ight here at Minot Air Force Base, N.D. is operated by 38 Beth Duchsherer Airmen who ensure equipment is operational and missioin ready. Ad Designer | Sales Representative U.S. Air Force photos | Airman 1st Class Dillon J. Audit [email protected] MINOT AIR FORCE BASE PUBLIC AFFAIRS Chief of Public Affairs Lt Col. Jamie Humphries Public Affairs Offi cer Lt. Danielle Lucero Superintendent Master Sgt. Jeremy Larlee Staff Photojournalists Tech. Sgt. Jarad Denton Tech. Sgt. Evelyn Chavez Senior Airman Apryl L. Hall Senior Airman Sahara Fales Senior Airman Justin Armstrong Senior Airman Jessica Weissman Airman 1st Class Jonathan McElderry Airman 1st Class Alyssa Akers Airman 1st Class Dillon Audit Airman 1st Class Ashley Boster COMMANDERS 5th Bomb Wing Commander: Col. Matthew R. Brooks 5th Bomb Wing Vice Commander: Col. Sloan Hollis 91st Missile Wing Commander: Col. Colin J. Connor 91st Missile Wing Vice Commander: Col. Craig Ramsey NEWSSUBMISSIONS Northern Sentry Offi ce [email protected] | 701.839.0946 MAFB Public Affairs Offi ce [email protected] 701.723.6212 MAIL&FAX 315 South Main Street, Suite 202 PO Box 2183 Minot, ND 58701 | 701.839.1867 VIEWONLINE Wellness for mission www.northernsentry.com success – manage stress www.minot.af.mil STAFF SGT.
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