U.S. service members observe and take photos of a sand
U.S. service members observe and take photos of a sand storm at Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger, June 24, 2018. This was the largest sand storm of the season so far, with sustained winds in excess of 50 knots. (U.... More
U.S. service members observe and take photos of a sand
U.S. service members observe and take photos of a sand storm at Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger, June 24, 2018. Sand storms are a normal occurrence during the summer seasons in Northwest Africa. (U.S. Air Force co... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 11, 2017) Master Chief Navy Diver
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 11, 2017) Master Chief Navy Diver Russ Ciardiello, of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and Chief (Sel.) Logistics Specialist Jason Ryan, of Leavenworth, Kansas, assigned to Explosive Ordnance ... More
A thunderstorm collapses and causes air and dust to
A thunderstorm collapses and causes air and dust to move through the atmosphere and transform into a sand storm at Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger, June 24, 2018. Air Base 201 was hit by four sandstorms throughout... More
Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Hale, a battlefield weather
Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Hale, a battlefield weather forecaster attached to Task Force Wings, checks the weather forecast during a Joint Operations Aviation Exercise at Fort Bragg, N.C., Aug.23. Weather is... More
Visibility lowers as a sand storm passes through the
Visibility lowers as a sand storm passes through the region at Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger, June 24, 2018. Visibility can decrease during sand storms depending on the level of severity. (U.S. Air Force courtes... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Corey Reimer, left, 724th
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Corey Reimer, left, 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron weather flight chief, stands alongside U.S. Air Force weather forecasters, Senior Airman Samuel Batterson, middle, and Airman... More
Visibility transitions to a red tint as a sand storm
Visibility transitions to a red tint as a sand storm passes through the region at Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger, June 24, 2018. This was the largest sand storm of the season so far, with sustained winds in exces... More