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  • Machine-learning radar closing the gap to operations

    This is the third in a three-part series covering the innovative work by 557th Weather Wing Airmen for the ongoing development efforts into machine-learning for a weather radar depiction across the globe, designated the Global Synthetic Weather Radar (GSWR).

  • Global Synthetic Weather Radar – teaching the machine to read

    This is the second in a three-part series covering the innovative work by 557th Weather Wing Airmen for the ongoing development efforts into machine-learning for a weather radar depiction across the globe, designated the Global Synthetic Weather Radar (GSWR).Early civilizations began using

  • Machine Learning Opportunity for Global Weather Radar

    This is the first of a three-part series covering the innovative work by 557th Weather Wing for ongoing development efforts to leverage machine learning for a weather radar depiction across the globe, designated the Global Synthetic Weather Radar.Research and development on the GSWR started when

  • Delta IV launch successful

    A Delta IV evolved expendable launch vehicle carrying a Defense Meteorological Satellite Program satellite was launched from the Space Launch Complex-6 here Nov. 4 at 5:53 a.m. "I'm extremely proud of the precision with which the base and Vandenberg launch team planned and executed this Delta IV

  • Interactive Grid Analysis and Display System; Gets praise from the field

    Customers are singing the praises of one of the Joint Air Force and Army Weather Information Network's most powerful and cost-effective tools. The Interactive Grid Analysis and Display System, known as IGrADS, offers the on- demand weather information that assists warfighters in making life-or-death

  • Delivering weather forecasts, faster

    Net-Centric Weather Integration was one of the many important initiatives being tested during the Joint Expeditionary Force Experiment 2006 at Nellis AFB, Nev. Sponsored by the Air Force Weather Agency, NCWI demonstrates the capability to provide critical, time- sensitive weather information to

  • Agency employs new computer forecast model

    In July, the Air Force Weather Agency, headquartered at Offutt AFB, Neb. took the first steps to utilize the new Weather Research and Forecasting model, known as WRF, for operational forecasts. This WRF model, the first new worldwide fine-scale computer forecasting program in nearly a decade, was

  • Keesler's 'Hunters' Fly With Hurricanes

    As the midway point of hurricane season approaches, the Hurricane Hunters of the 53rd Reconnaissance Squadron here remain vigilant about tropical weather threats. The Hurricane Hunters, part of the Air Force Reserve's 403rd Wing at Keesler, are the only Department of Defense organization still

  • Dust Up

    Forecasting dust storms is critical for our forces deployed to dry, arid regions, and involves more than just wind speeds. Dust storms can occur anywhere there is loose soil, little to no vegetation and strong winds. This combination is mostly found in the world's deserts. In the Sahara, for

  • New Cloud Depiction System Goes Online

    The Air Force Weather Agency launched its new global cloud analysis and forecasting capability with the operational implementation of the Cloud Depiction and Forecasting System II June 24. CDFSII processes data from a variety of satellites on an hourly schedule to produce high-resolution cloud