Catching the Sun: 5th OSS Weather

An Airman from the 5th Operations Support Squadron weather flight attaches data instruments to tactical meteorological equipment at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 8, 2016. The weather flight supports Team Minot with weather condition updates for flight operations, weapons movements and ground operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)

Catching the Sun: 5th OSS Weather

Tech. Sgt. James Pomar, 5th Operations Support Squadron missions NCO in charge, attaches a wind mast to a tactical meteorological equipment base at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 8, 2016. The equipment provides weather flight with wind and speed direction data to inform operations personnel of inclement weather. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)

Catching the Sun: 5th OSS Weather

Airmen from the 5th Operations Support Squadron weather operations flight set up tactical meteorological equipment on the airfield at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 8, 2016. The weather flight supports Team Minot with weather condition updates for flight operations, ground operations and weapons movements. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)

Catching the Sun: 5th OSS Weather

An Airman from the 5th Operations Support Squadron weather flight checks direction on a compass at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 8, 2016. Solar panels must face an exact direction to ensure an adequate amount of sunlight reaches tactical weather equipment as a backup power source. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)

Catching the Sun: 5th OSS Weather

Tech. Sgt. James Pomar, 5th Operations Support Squadron missions NCO in charge, sets up tactical meteorological equipment on the airfield on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 8, 2016. The equipment is a transportable system used as a back-up data collection source to ensure weather conditions are suitable for flight and ground operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)

Catching the sun: 5th OSS Weather

Published Nov. 14, 2016
By Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman
Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D., -- Airmen from the 5th Operations Support Squadron weather operations flight set up tactical meteorological equipment on the airfield at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 8, 2016. The weather flight supports Team Minot with weather condition updates for flight operations, ground operations and weapons movements. The equipment is a transportable system used as a back-up data collection source to ensure weather conditions are suitable for flight and ground operations. (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)