Lightning strikes behind B-52H Stratofortress at Minot
Lightning strikes behind B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 8, 2017. The B-52 is a long-range, heavy bomber capable of flying subsonic speeds, at altitudes up to 50,000 feet. (U.S. Air For... More
Lightning strikes above a row of C-17 Globemaster IIIs
Lightning strikes above a row of C-17 Globemaster IIIs assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing (AMW) at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 11, 2020. As severe weather season approaches, the 97th AMW Emergency... More
Lightning strikes behind a B-52H Stratofortress at
Lightning strikes behind a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 8, 2017. In a conventional conflict, the B-52 can accomplish strategic attacks, close-air support, air interdiction, offensive... More
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- A severe thunderstorm
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- A severe thunderstorm passes east of the U.S. Air Force Academy on Jul. 29, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo/Trevor Cokley)
A storm rolls over Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June
A storm rolls over Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 5, 2018. Barksdale is the home of the 2nd Bomb Wing whose mission is to provide nuclear deterrence, combat power and combat support anytime, anywhere. (U.S... More
Lightning lights up the sky at Barksdale Air Force
Lightning lights up the sky at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 5, 2018. During lightning storms, personnel are reminded to stay away from hilltops, ridges, tops of buildings, open areas and bodies of water,... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen must deal with frequent dust
U.S. Air Force Airmen must deal with frequent dust storms followed by thunder storms in Agadez, Niger. located in the Sahel region, a biogeographic zone of transition in Africa between the Sahara to the north a... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. April Stanford, 19th Operations
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. April Stanford, 19th Operations Support Squadron Weather Flight Chief, works on a Tactical Meteorological Observing System March 8, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The equip... More
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Lightning illuminates
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Lightning illuminates the structure of a late-night thunderstorm moving east of the U.S. Air Force Academy on Aug. 16, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo/Trevor Cokley)
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Lightning from a late-night
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Lightning from a late-night thunderstorm strikes the ground near the U.S. Air Force Academy on Aug. 16, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo/Trevor Cokley)
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- A severe thunderstorm
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- A severe thunderstorm passes east of the U.S. Air Force Academy on Jul. 29, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo/Trevor Cokley)
191217-N-RL695-1032 GULF OF MEXICO (December 17, 2019)
191217-N-RL695-1032 GULF OF MEXICO (December 17, 2019) Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Luis Delrosario stands watch during inclement weather procedures aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS... More
Lightning strikes near Stillman Field during a strong
Lightning strikes near Stillman Field during a strong thunderstorm with hail on June 18, 2019 at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Trevor Cokley)
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Lightning illuminates
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Lightning illuminates the structure of a late-night thunderstorm moving east of the U.S. Air Force Academy on Aug. 16, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo/Trevor Cokley)
Lightning strikes near Stillman Field during a strong
Lightning strikes near Stillman Field during a strong thunderstorm with hail on June 18, 2019 at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Trevor Cokley)
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. April Stanford, 19th Operations
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. April Stanford, 19th Operations Support Squadron Weather Flight Chief, plugs in a power unit for a Tactical Meteorological Observing System March 8, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Bas... More
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- A severe thunderstorm
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- A severe thunderstorm passes east of the U.S. Air Force Academy on Jul. 29, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo/Trevor Cokley)
Lightning lights up the sky at Barksdale Air Force
Lightning lights up the sky at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 5, 2018. During lightning storms, personnel are reminded to stay sheltered in buildings, underground shelters or automobiles. (U.S. Air Force ... More
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Lightning illuminates
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Lightning illuminates the structure of a late-night thunderstorm moving east of the U.S. Air Force Academy on Aug. 16, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo/Trevor Cokley)
191217-N-RL695-1013 GULF OF MEXICO (December 17, 2019)
191217-N-RL695-1013 GULF OF MEXICO (December 17, 2019) Cmdr. Bo Mancuso, executive officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116), conducts inclement weather procedures ... More
Lightning strikes above a row of C-17 Globemaster IIIs
Lightning strikes above a row of C-17 Globemaster IIIs assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing (AMW) at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 11, 2020. Throughout spring and summer months, the chances of severe ... More
Lightning strikes behind B-52H Stratofortress at Minot
Lightning strikes behind B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 8, 2017. The B-52 can carry nuclear-capable or precision-guided conventional ordnance more than 8,000 miles, without refueling. ... More
Continuing Promise 2010
Flight deck personnel aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) work night operations as it thunderstorms in the distance. Iwo Jima is off the coast of Guatemala supporting the Contin... More
Lightning strikes near Stillman Field during a strong
Lightning strikes near Stillman Field during a strong thunderstorm with hail on June 18, 2019 at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Trevor Cokley)
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- A late evening thunderstorm
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- A late evening thunderstorm lights up the sky above the Cadet Chapel on Aug. 2, 2019 at the U.S. Air Force Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Trevor Cokley)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Phipps, 19th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Phipps, 19th Operations Support Squadron Weather Flight journeyman, uses a laser range finder during a tornado watch Feb. 28, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. As m... More
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- A severe thunderstorm
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- A severe thunderstorm passes east of the U.S. Air Force Academy on Jul. 29, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo/Trevor Cokley)
USO Entertainers board a C-17 aircraft to depart Bagram
USO Entertainers board a C-17 aircraft to depart Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, March 30, 2017. U.S. Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, along with USO entertainers, visited... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jesse Miller, 19th Operations
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jesse Miller, 19th Operations Support Squadron Weather Flight forecaster, monitors weather data collected by a Tactical Meteorological Observing System March 8, 2017, at Little Rock Ai... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen must deal with frequent dust
U.S. Air Force Airmen must deal with frequent dust storms followed by thunder storms in Agadez, Niger. located in the Sahel region, a biogeographic zone of transition in Africa between the Sahara to the north a... More
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Lightning strikes
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Lightning strikes beneath a thunderstorm moving east of the U.S. Air Force Academy on Aug. 16, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo/Trevor Cokley)
191217-N-RL695-1020 GULF OF MEXICO (December 17, 2019)
191217-N-RL695-1020 GULF OF MEXICO (December 17, 2019) Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Nickolas Gentry stands watch during inclement weather procedures inside the bridge aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile de... More
Lightning strikes behind B-52H Stratofortress at Minot
Lightning strikes behind B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 8, 2017. For more than 50 years, the B-52 has been the backbone of the America’s manned strategic bomber force, capable of dropp... More
A late evening thunderstorm lights up the sky above
A late evening thunderstorm lights up the sky above the Cadet Chapel at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, August 2, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley)
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- A severe thunderstorm
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- A severe thunderstorm passes east of the U.S. Air Force Academy on Jul. 29, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo/Trevor Cokley)
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- A severe thunderstorm
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- A severe thunderstorm passes east of the U.S. Air Force Academy on Jul. 29, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo/Trevor Cokley)
191217-N-RL695-1025 GULF OF MEXICO (December 17, 2019)
191217-N-RL695-1025 GULF OF MEXICO (December 17, 2019) Chief Quartermaster Marc Rowe looks through the big eyes during inclement weather operations aboard the Arleigh Burke class- guided-missile destroyer USS T... More
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- A severe thunderstorm
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- A severe thunderstorm passes east of the U.S. Air Force Academy on Jul. 29, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo/Trevor Cokley)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Phipps, 19th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Phipps, 19th Operations Support Squadron Weather Flight journeyman, monitors a radar screen Feb. 29, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The radars enable Phipps to i... More