Weather or not to fly

Tech. Sgt. Robert Mutters, 4th Operations Support Squadron weather technician, gives a weather planning brief to a pilot over the phone at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Sept 3, 2009. The weather office provides pilots and weapon systems officers with up-to-the-minute flying conditions before take-off. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rae Perry)

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Weather or not to fly

Craig Lewis, 4th Operations Support Squadron meteorological technician, looks at a developing low pressure system over Texas and Louisiana that could cause a high pressure system to settle over Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Sept 3, 2009. The high pressure system would bring slightly warmer temperatures and little cloud cover. Mr. Lewis retired from meteorology with the Air Force in 1991 as a Master Sgt. and continues to forecast here as a Department of Defense civilian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rae Perry)

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Weather or not to fly

Tech. Sgt. John Moore, 4th Operations Support Squadron weather technician, briefs Maj. William Lulay, 4th Fighter Wing safety office, on weather conditions at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Sept 3, 2009. All weather personnel complete a nine-month training course at Keesler Air Force Base and travel to one of the eight weather hubs as a weather observer to receive on-the-job training before becoming a weather forecaster. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rae Perry)

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Weather or not to fly

Published Sept. 10, 2009
By Airman 1st Class Rae Perry
4th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- The 4th Operations Support Squadron's weather flight provides crucial support to 4th Fighter Wing air crew.