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Unit Fitness Challenge

Senior Airman David Culbertson and Airman 1st Class Brock Kelley, 15th Operational Weather Squadron, compete in the tire flip competition during the Unit Fitness Challenge May 20, 2016 at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The event encouraged competition and camaraderie amongst units from around the base such as Air Mobility Command, U.S. Transportation Command and many others. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Fowler)

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Unit Fitness Challenge

1st Lt. Brandon Taylor and Master Sgt. Stephen Moneer, 15th Operational Weather Squadron, participates in the 2016 Unit Fitness Challenge work together in teams to flip a heavy tire in the quickest time, May 20, 2016, Scott Air Force Base, Ill. This was the fourth UFC to take place at Scott AFB, and the team oriented-activities also included a Humvee push, a pull up hold, a 5K run and a 10K run. The teams of 10 were made up of different organizations across the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erica Fowler)

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Unit Fitness Challenge

Senior Airman Justin Cape, 15th Operational Weather Squadron, participates in the 2016 Unit Fitness Challenge run a 5K or a 10K run, May 20, 2016, Scott Air Force Base, Ill. This was the fourth UFC to take place at Scott AFB, and the team oriented-activities also included a Humvee push, a pull up hold and a tire flip. The teams of 10 were made up of different organizations across the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erica Fowler)

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Unit Fitness Challenge

Members of the 15th Operational Weather Squadron team hold their winning trophies after competing in the Unit Fitness Challenge May 20, 2016 at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. For the second year in a row, the 15th OWS took first place in the fitness challenge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erica Fowler)

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Capt. Nylander

Pictured is a plaque of fallen weather warrior U.S. Air Force Capt. Nathan Nylander. They 557th Weather Wing hosted a remembrance ceremony for him April 27, 2016 in their auditorium. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger)

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Capt. Nylander

U.S. Air Force Col. Donald Shannon, 2nd Weather Group commander, speaks to weather professionals during a memorial ceremony in honor of U.S. Air Force Capt. Nathan Nylander at the 557th Weather Wing auditorium, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., April 27, 2016. Nyalnder was killed at Kabul International Airport on April 27, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger)

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557th Weather Wing

Samantha Strong-Henninger, meteorologist for the 557th weather wing, compares images for a dust study on Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., April 28, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates/Released)

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2016 ACC Weather Conference

U.S. Air Force Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, speaks to an estimated 120 Airmen, consisting mostly of unit-level flight leaders from 55 units during the 2016 ACC Weather Conference held on Langley Air Force Base, Virginia on Mar. 8, 2016.

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OAC Visit

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jesse Brown, 16th Weather Squadron, briefs members of the Offutt Advisory Council on Air Force Weather WEB Services. AFW-WEBS is a geo-referenced and machine readable format website that forecasters use daily around the world to provide decision makers with meteorological information.(Photo by Josh Plueger)

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OAC Visit

Members of the Offutt Advisory Council listen to a mission brief by U.S. Air Force Col. William Carle, 557th Weather Wing commander, during a special event March 16 at the 557th WW headquarters facility. The OAC is Offutt’s honorary commander organization whose goal is to educate the community on the mission and needs of the units on base as well as promote the morale, welfare and education of the personnel assigned to the base as well as their families.(Photo by Josh Plueger)

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OAC Visit

U.S. Air Force Col. William Carle, 557th Weather Wing commander, greets John Hansen, Offutt Advisory Council president and 55th Wing’s honorary commander, and other OAC members as they arrive at the 557th WW headquarters facility March 16. The OAC toured the facility and learned more about the wing’s mission during the special event. (Photo by Josh Plueger)

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Weather Geeks

Dr. Marshall Shepherd, host of the Weather Channel’s “Weather Geeks” show, interviews Lt. Col. James Weaver, deputy commander of the 2nd Weather Group, and Staff Sgt. Trevor Reiss, a weather forecaster assigned to the 21st Operational Weather Squadron, Feb. 25, at the Weather Channel studio in Atlanta, Ga. Weaver and Reiss were invited to star on the show and discuss the unique mission of the 557th Weather Wing, formerly known as the Air Force Weather Agency, and describe what the daily job is like as a forecaster supporting military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Carrie Volpe/Released)

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Weather Geeks

Staff Sgt. Trevor Reiss, a weather forecaster assigned to the 21st Operational Weather Squadron, gets familiar with the technology and computer models used by Weather Channel meteorologists, Feb. 25, at the Weather Channel studio in Atlanta, Ga. Reiss was one of two Airmen from the 557th Weather Wing who was invited to guest star on their show “Weather Geeks,” which will air this Sunday, March 13 at noon, EDT. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Carrie Volpe/Released)

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Weather Geeks

Dr. Marshall Shepherd, host of the Weather Channel’s “Weather Geeks” show, interviews Lt. Col. James Weaver, deputy commander of the 2nd Weather Group, and Staff Sgt. Trevor Reiss, a weather forecaster assigned to the 21st Operational Weather Squadron, Feb. 25, at the Weather Channel studio in Atlanta, Ga. Weaver and Reiss were invited to star on the show and discuss the unique mission of the 557th Weather Wing, formerly known as the Air Force Weather Agency, and describe what the daily job is like as a forecaster supporting military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Carrie Volpe/Released)

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Fire

A rural home outside of Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, stands engulfed in flames Jan. 29, 2016. U.S. Air Force Master Sgt Timothy Yablonsky, 15th Weather Squadron Standards and Evaluations NCO-in-charge, safely rescued its residents. Reprinted with permission, Belleville (IL) News-Democrat/Tim Vizer Story link: http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article57265548.html

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Fire

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt Timothy Yablonsky, 15th Weather Squadron Standards and Evaluations NCO-in-charge, is recognized Feb. 16, 2016 at a Belleville City Council Meeting. Yablonsky saved residents of a local home from a fire. (Courtesy photo)

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Test, train, maintain: Combat ready!

Tech. Sgt. Michael Nelson, NCO in charge of mission weather from Spangdahelm Air Base, Germany, observes a Portable Doppler Radar at Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 21, 2015. Nelson is training with the 2nd Combat Weather Systems Squadron for an upcoming deployment. 2 CWSS is the Air Force’s primary facility to test and evaluate new and existing tactical and fixed weather systems, train Airmen on tactical systems prior to deployment and provide manpower for the Weather Systems Support Cadre. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Meagan Schutter)

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Test, train, maintain: Combat ready!

Senior Airman Andrew Jenner, a weather systems technician with the 2nd Combat Weather Systems Squadron, teaches troubleshooting techniques to deploying weather students at Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 21, 2015. 2 CWSS is the Air Force’s primary facility to test and evaluate new and existing tactical and fixed weather systems, train Airmen on tactical systems prior to deployment and provide manpower for the Weather Systems Support Cadre. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Meagan Schutter)

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Test, train, maintain: Combat ready!

Senior Airman Robert Wyka, a weather systems technician with the 2nd Combat Weather Systems Squadron, inspects the assembly of a TMQ-53 weather system with Senior Airman Cody Stebbis, a weather Airman from Ft. Carson, Colo., during pre-deployment training at Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 21, 2015. 2 CWSS is the Air Force’s primary facility to test and evaluate new and existing tactical and fixed weather systems, train Airmen on tactical systems prior to deployment and provide manpower for the Weather Systems Support Cadre. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Meagan Schutter)

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Test, train, maintain: Combat ready!

Senior Airman Jonathan Melendez, a weather systems technician with the 2nd Combat Weather Systems Squadron, gives a pre-deployment briefing to weather Airmen at Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 21, 2015. 2 CWSS is the Air Force’s primary facility to test and evaluate new and existing tactical and fixed weather systems, train Airmen on tactical systems prior to deployment and provide manpower for the Weather Systems Support Cadre. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Meagan Schutter)

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