Tech. Sgt. Larry Woodson, 2nd Operations Support Squadron weather technician, communicates with aircrew on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 22, 2013. Weather technician's responsibilities include briefing aircrew on weather conditions and supporting Barksdale's mission of getting B-52H Stratofortress bombers in the air by providing weather updates in real time. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)
Tech. Sgt. Larry Woodson, 2nd Operations Support Squadron weather technician, uses a kestrel on the flightline at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 22, 2013. The kestrel is used to read wind direction, dew point, wind pressure and temperature. The findings are used to brief aircrew. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)
Tech. Sgt. Eric Andrews, 2nd Operations Support Squadron weather technician, inspects the contents of a weather evacuation kit on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 22, 2013. The kit contains all the equipment needed in case of an emergency where personnel must vacate the building such as a kestrel, compass, and rain gauge. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)
Tech. Sgts. Larry Woodson and Eric Andrews, 2nd Operations Support Squadron weather technicians, inspect a precipitation gauge on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 22, 2013. The gauge is a component of a device known as the TMQ-53, which is used by weather technicians who are preparing to deploy to determine weather conditions when down-range. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)
Tech. Sgts. Eric Andrews, left, and Larry Woodson, 2nd Operations Support Squadron weather technicians, observe weather conditions on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 22, 2013. The 2 OSS weather section is in charge of forecasting, reporting and briefing aircrew on weather conditions for Barksdale. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)