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July 15, 2021

Job Well Done: Hurricane Hunters Wrap Up Elsa Recon

53rd WRS, Assigned To The 403rd Wing, Is The Only Unit Of Its Kind In DoD

The Air Force Reserve’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron Hurricane Hunters wrapped up their aerial reconnaissance efforts for Tropical Storm Elsa, July 7, after the storm made landfall on the northwest coast of Florida. The 53rd WRS, which is assigned to the 403rd Wing, is the only unit of its kind in the Department of Defense. In coordination with the National Hurricane Center and the chief, Aerial Reconnaissance Coordination All Hurricanes team, the unit flies missions into tropical systems to collect atmospheric data used by forecasters to create more accurate models.

Targeted For Students In Flight Schools Or Pursuing A Career In Aviation

The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Foundation has announced an additional scholarship for post secondary students in flight schools or pursuing a career in aviation. First announced on June 18, 2021, the scholarships are developed for Canada's next generation of leaders, and explorers in science and space. The now twenty-five $1,000 scholarships are open to any Canadian youth 25 years of age or younger in post secondary education. They are designed to encourage students in S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) studies or flight that could lead to future careers in Aviation or Aerospace.