Senior Airman Cecilia M. Ybarra, 48th Operations Support Squadron weather forecaster, uses a kestrel to check speed, direction and temperature of the wind. The weather flight monitors weather conditions to make sure aircraft have a safe environment to fly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Donnelly)
Senior Airman Cecilia M. Ybarra, 48th Operations Support Squadron weather forecaster, looks through a laser range finder to check the distance of objects. The weather flight uses a laser range finder to check when visibility is less than a mile and the systems are not able to work. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Donnelly)
Senior Airman Cecilia M. Ybarra, 48th Operations Support Squadron weather forecaster, uses the compass to manually check the wind direction. The weather flight also uses a compass to record direction of changing visibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Donnelly)
Senior Airman Hannah I. Parker, 48th Operations Support Squadron weather forecaster, monitors the visible satellite to communicate the weather forecast to the pilots flying that day. The weather flight gives the daily weather conditions to pilots so they will know the weather impacts they will run into during their flights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Donnelly)