Meet the Coolheaded Hurricane Hunters
A concise feature profiles the Hurricane Hunters, highlighting steady nerves and skill under pressure. The piece notes teamwork, mission focus, and the precision required for storm reconnaissance missions conducted by seasoned aircrews.
Hurricane hunters ready for 2017 season
NOAA and Air Force crews fly into storms to locate centers and measure maximum winds. Their data guides the National Hurricane Center and helps determine storm naming, with missions lasting about 11 hours and covering thousands of miles.
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Trump urges Muslim leaders to confront extremism in Saudi summit
President Trump urged leaders from 50 Islamic nations in Riyadh to stand up against Islamic extremism and terror. He said religious leaders must confront murder of innocents, oppression of women, persecution of Jews, and slaughter of Christians, calling on nations to drive out terrorists and extremists.
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Pentagon asks services to report on accepting transgender troops by July 1
Deputy Defense Secretary Robert Work directs all service secretaries and chiefs to report by May 31 on readiness to begin accepting transgender applicants by July 1 2017. The memo signals openness to back out of recruiting transgender troops, citing readiness. RAND study suggests minimal impact on readiness and health care costs with up to about 6000 transgender service members.
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