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Rain or shine, Weather Flight keeps Kadena ready

U.S. Air Force Capt. Veronica Arnold, right, 18th Operations Support Squadron weather flight commander, discusses data findings with Tech. Sgt. Cassandra Lane, left, 18th OSS weather craftsman, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 27, 2021. With weather impacting nearly every aspect of base operations, the weather flight is responsible for briefing five-day weather outlooks to the 18th Wing’s leadership. This information ensures Kadena continues functioning as a world-class strategic forward base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Rain or shine, Weather Flight keeps Kadena ready

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jeffery Hess, 18th Operations Support Squadron weather journeyman, uses a kestrel meter to observe weather conditions at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 27, 2021. If airfield sensors break, being able to take a manual weather observation is vital to providing an accurate weather product. Weather flight forecasters are imbedded in squadrons with flying operations to deliver weather analysis that is tailored to that squadron’s specific mission and aircraft requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Rain or shine, Weather Flight keeps Kadena ready

U.S. Air Force Capt. Veronica Arnold, left, 18th Operations Support Squadron weather flight commander and Senior Airman Jeffery Hess, right, 18th Operations Support Squadron weather journeyman, work side by side at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 27, 2021. As the largest U.S. Air Force combat wing in operation, Kadena maintains air supremacy using aircraft from F-15C Eagle fighter jets to HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters. A thorough weather analysis must be conducted before aircraft of any kind can depart, making the weather flight crucial to mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Rain or shine, Weather Flight keeps Kadena ready

U.S. Air Force Capt. Veronica Arnold, 18th Operations Support Squadron weather flight commander, relays information during a phone call at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 27, 2021. Part of the weather flight’s mission is resource protection, which verifies weather conditions meet the criteria to issue weather watches, warnings and advisories. The island of Okinawa lacks a National Weather Service, meaning the forecasts of the weather flight are vital for Kadena’s mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Rain or shine, Weather Flight keeps Kadena ready

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cassandra Lane, 18th Operations Support Squadron weather craftsman, studies weather conditions data at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 27, 2021. The weather flight not only forecasts the weather for Kadena but also localized weather conditions. The terminal aerodrome forecast predicts the weather conditions of the airfield up to 30 hours ahead. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Rain or shine, Weather Flight keeps Kadena ready

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cassandra Lane, 18th Operations Support Squadron weather craftsman examines weather data for a tropical storm at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 27, 2021. Weather models are becoming more accurate as technology advances, but weather predictions still require human analysis to be reliable. Forecasters often confirm the weather model matches the conditions outside through manual observation and they use their training on the dynamics of atmospheric conditions to verify the data is accurate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Typhoon Forecasters

U.S. Air Force Capt. Richelle Greer, 18th Operations Support Squadron weather flight commander, points out the tropical cyclone conditions of readiness on the monitor in preparation for typhoon season on Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 6, 2019. During typhoon operations, meteorologists and oceanographers from the 18th OSS Kadena Weather Flight, 353rd Special Operations Group Weather Flight, Navy Oceanography, Anti-Submarine Warfare Detachment Kadena, and III Marine Expeditionary Force Weather, combine as Joint Weather Okinawa and work together ensuring the safety of U.S. personnel on Okinawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel E. Fernandez)
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Typhoon Forecasters

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Leah Gonzalez, 18th Operations Support Squadron NCO in charge of airfield support, and U.S. Naval Airman Amber Renchen, an apprentice weather forecaster with the Navy Oceanography and Anti-Submarine Warfare Detachment, share insight as members of the Joint Weather Okinawa team to monitor tropical cyclone conditions of readiness in preparation for typhoon season on Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 6, 2019. Joint Weather Okinawa is a team of meteorologists and oceanographers from the 18th OSS Kadena Weather Flight, 353rd Special Operations Group Weather Flight, Navy Oceanography, Anti-Submarine Warfare Detachment Kadena, and III Marine Expeditionary Force Weather, who work together during typhoon operations ensuring the safety of U.S. personnel on Okinawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel E. Fernandez)
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Typhoon Forecasters

The U.S. Joint Weather Okinawa team monitors tropical cyclone conditions of readiness in preparation for typhoon season on Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 6, 2019. Joint Weather Okinawa is a team of meteorologists and oceanographers from the 18th Operations Support Squadron Kadena Weather Flight, 353rd Special Operations Group Weather Flight, Navy Oceanography, Anti-Submarine Warfare Detachment Kadena, and III Marine Expeditionary Force Weather, who work together ensuring the safety of U.S. personnel on Okinawa during typhoon operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel E. Fernandez)
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Typhoon Forecasters

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. George Mills, senior weather officer, III Marine Expeditionary Force Weather, works alongside sister-service members as part of the Joint Weather Okinawa team monitoring tropical cyclone conditions of readiness in preparation for typhoon season on Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 6, 2019. Joint Weather Okinawa is a team of meteorologists and oceanographers from the 18th Operations Support Squadron Kadena Weather Flight, 353rd Special Operations Group Weather Flight, Navy Oceanography, Anti-Submarine Warfare Detachment Kadena, and III MEF Weather, who work together ensuring the safety of U.S. personnel on Okinawa during typhoon operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel E. Fernandez)
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Typhoon Forecasters

U.S. Air Force Capt. Richelle Greer, 18th Operations Support Squadron weather flight commander, monitors tropical cyclone conditions of readiness in preparation for typhoon season on Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 6, 2019. During typhoon operations, meteorologists and oceanographers from the 18th OSS Kadena Weather Flight, 353rd Special Operations Group Weather Flight, Navy Oceanography, Anti-Submarine Warfare Detachment Kadena, and III Marine Expeditionary Force Weather, combine as Joint Weather Okinawa and work together ensuring the safety of U.S. personnel on Okinawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel E. Fernandez)
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Typhoon Forecasters

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Leah Gonzalez, 18th Operations Support Squadron NCO in charge of airfield support, and U.S. Naval Airman Amber Renchen, an apprentice weather forecaster with the Navy Oceanography and Anti-Submarine Warfare Detachment, work together as members of the Joint Weather Okinawa team monitoring tropical cyclone conditions of readiness in preparation for typhoon season on Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 6, 2019. Joint Weather Okinawa is a team of meteorologists and oceanographers from the 18th OSS Kadena Weather Flight, 353rd Special Operations Group Weather Flight, NOAD Kadena, and III Marine Expeditionary Force Weather, who work together during typhoon operations ensuring the safety of U.S. personnel on Okinawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel E. Fernandez)
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