We started the day in Wichita Falls and headed north then west to make two stops to learn about severe weather preparedness: Fort Sill and Altus Air Force Base. There was a substantial difference in the level of involvement of each weather team in the operations of their base. Fort Sill had a small weather team, consisting of only two people. On the other hand, Altus Air Force Base had a much larger team and had more responsibilities due to the expensive aircraft on the base that could potentially be damaged by severe storms. In addition, more comprehensive forecasts are needed for the constant flight operations at Altus compared to ground-based artillery at Fort Sill. After visiting the bases, we stopped for dinner in Oklahoma City and made our way to Guthrie, OK to be in a more advantageous spot for the next day's observations.
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| Cadets and Air Force weather NCOs at Altus AFB. The spear was awarded to the weather flight for superior performance during the month of April. |
