Command Briefing

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53rd WRS2008 Hurricane Season
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l
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Season Comparison53rd WRS Tasking
04 05 06 07 08
TASKED 273 355 125 139 244 CANCELLED
70 102 41 63 60
REQUIRED 203 253 84 76 184
ACCOMP 199 246 84 74 183
RELIABILITY 98 97 100 97 99
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NHOP Flight Hours
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53rd Flying Hrs by Month
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of Flying Hours by Storm

• FAY 15 COASTAL LOW 2
• GUSTAV 15 MARCO 1
• IKE 15 INVEST 1
• HANNAH 9 OTHER 4
• PALOMA 8 (SYNOPTIC, BUOY)
• DOLLY 8
• KYLE 8
• BERTHA 5
• CRISTOBOL 4
• EDOUARD 3
• EAST PACIFIC 3

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TCS-08 403 WG Summary

• Operational 31 msns, 263 mission hours
• Total 356 flight hours (including 93 re/deploy)
• Launched 750 sondes, 250 AXBTs, 24 Buoys
• Andersen , Yokota, Kadena
• 75 personnel

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Technological Improvements

• J-Model Satellite Ground Station/Aircraft
• - Latest Software upgrades completed in
  
• Dec 08
• - CARCAH Backup
• AVAPS
• - Latest Software upgrade Sep 08
• - Next generation sonde Aug/Sep 09
• SFMR
• -Operational Learning Curve
• -Overall performance was good
• -Full Briefing by LTC Talbot

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Public Affairs

• Media Flights
• Airshows
• CHAT

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