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Maj. Chris Higgins, 12th Operational Weather Flight, 932nd Airlift Wing, looks at information from the Storm Prediction Center with his main focus being convective activity and severe thunderstorms. The Air Force has always been the backup agency for the Storm Prediction Center (SPC). It was on May 1, 2009 that the mission came to the 15th Operational Weather Squadron. The SPC handed off support to Airmen like Maj. Higgins on 26 March and even though SPC has a lot of other weather speciality products they produce, the ones that 12 OWF are in charge of are the convective outlooks days and weather watches. SPC is located in Norman, Oklahoma, so if they ever have to shelter for a tornado the Storm Prediction Center backup team is called in to take over. Maj. Higgins spent time on the phones with weather managers in various states during the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Stan Paregien)


Watching out for the Spring severe weather at 12th Operational Weather Flight

Maj. Chris Higgins, 12th Operational Weather Flight, 932nd Airlift Wing, looks at information from the Storm Prediction Center with his main focus being convective activity and severe thunderstorms. The Air Force has always been the backup agency for the Storm Prediction Center (SPC). It was on May 1, 2009 that the mission came to the 15th Operational Weather Squadron. The SPC handed off support to Airmen like Maj. Higgins on 26 March and even though SPC has a lot of other weather speciality products they produce, the ones that 12 OWF are in charge of are the convective outlooks days and weather watches. SPC is located in Norman, Oklahoma, so if they ever have to shelter for a tornado the Storm Prediction Center backup team is called in to take over. Maj. Higgins spent time on the phones with weather managers in various states during the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Stan Paregien)

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Maj. Chris Higgins, 12th Operational Weather Flight, talks with 932nd Safety Officer Maj. Greg Newelland and Safety NCOIC, Master Sgt. Michael Burgess, during a summer training event with the Madison County Community Emergency Response Team or CERT. The program in conjunction with St. Clair County, teaches potential first responders about some things to expect while waiting for emergency crews to get to a scene. It is a realistic approach to emergency and disaster situations where citizens may initially be on their own until emergency personnel can arrive.(U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Stan Paregien)
The 12th Operational Weather Flight meets the 932nd Airlift Wing commander, Col. Jonathan Philebaum (far right), at their work center on Scott Air Force Base, near Belleville, Illinois. Philebaum met with several Airmen, like these, during his immersion tour over several unit training assembly weekends, as a way to better understand their many various backgrounds and how they come together as a team at the 932nd Airlift Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Stan Paregien)
Just after a storm passed by the base, Col. Karl Goerke (right), commander of the 932nd Airlift Wing, discussed the latest weather outlook and storm patterns with Maj. Laura Maddin, who is commander of the 12th Operational Weather Flight at the Illinois reserve unit. Her unit practices taking over forecasting services for the National Weather Service office in Oklahoma, in case of emergency or disaster that might happen. The 932nd Airlift Wing is an Air Force Reserve unit located at Scott Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Stan Paregien)
Storm season is now here in the Midwest and 932nd Airlift Wing reservists are involved in keeping track of fast moving storms. The 12th Operational Weather Flight provides force continuity to the 15th Operational Weather Squadron at Scott Air Force Base. Maj. Laura Maddin commander of the 12th OWF (standing) and Tech. Sgt. Nathaniel Garrett (at the monitor) look at a nationwide storm radar to see what might affect the 932nd Airlift Wing and the base. (U.S. Air Force/Maj. Stan Paregien)
The 932nd Airlift Wing commander's car sits in 8 plus inches of snow Sunday as the big winter front swept through Illinois overnight bringing ice and snow. Air Force Reserve Command members are reminded to check the weather line at Scott Air Force Base by calling 256-7232. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Stan Paregien) As a note from last weekend: HOW INFORMATION WILL BE RELEASED In addition to AtHoc messages being sent as required, information about inclement weather base operating procedures will be released through: -- the Scott AFB public website -- www.scott.af.mil -- the Straight Talk Line at 256-SAFB (7232) -- the Scott AFB Facebook page (which has a direct link off of www.scott.af.mil) -- the MyMC2 mobile app -- base-wide emails (for early release only). The Team Scott community is highly encouraged to check these sources first and of course the local television stations. Be safe!
Snowing again? April fools! No, but this was a few short weeks ago in March as a final (?) winter blast made an interesting
Ice and snow is melting slowly, but is still around the area, including this humvee in the shadow of the 932nd Civil Engineering Squadron. More snow up to three inches is expected at the 932nd Airlift Wing on Friday, February 14 so have your cold weather gear and watch the local news tonight and first thing in the morning to check traffic conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Stan Paregien)
Chaplain's assistant Tech. Sgt. Jonique Young and public affairs superintendent Tech. Sgt. Christopher Parr, brave cold temperatures just before the January unit training assembly and check out the mountain of snow left behind by the 15 inch storm. What will the rest of winter 2014 surprise us with? Always check the local television stations and your own roads before heading out on slick highways. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Stan Paregien).
A subtle bit of humor can be found on a cold winter morning in Illinois. There is no smoking at the 932nd Medical Group building and who would want to stand outside in sub-freezing temperatures? The 932nd Airlift Wing experienced the coldest temperatures of the new year so far with overnights far below 0 degrees and close to 14 inches of snow around the local area. Reservists are reminded to check the roads before traveling and remember safety first. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Stan Paregien)
Master Sgt. Laura Marshall surveys downed tree limbs caused by a thunderstorm which struck Scott Air Force Base on May 30. The damage occurred just outside the 932nd Medical Group building. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amber Hodges)
Old man winter strikes again at the base. It's hard to believe but snowy days are still around at the beginning of Spring for the 932nd Airlift Wing. With only 7 days until the Cardinals opening baseball game, snow hit the area hard. Delayed weather reporting happened today after up to 10 inches of snow fell throughout the Saint Louis area Sunday. Building managers at the unit got out and about to clear walkways with civil engineering assistance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Stan Paregien)