DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
Air Force Reserve Command
MEMORANDUM FOR ARWO Scheduler 16 Oct 12
FROM: 53 WRS Flight Meteorologist
SUBJECT: Mission Summary Report
G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N
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| Mission Type | Hurricane Rafael - Category 1 Storm |
| Tasking | 16TH AT 12Z AND 18Z FIXES CENTER DROPS AND NW QUAD |
| Mission ID | 5302 0817A RAFAEL |
| Departure Base/Time | TISX 10/16/12 09:28 |
| Arrival Base/Time | KBIX 10/16/12 22:00 |
| Flight Time | 12.5 hours |
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F I X P O I N T S
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| | Latitude | Longitude | SLP | MWnd | SWS | |
| Date/Time | dd mm N/S | ddd mm E/W | mb | kt | kt | Hurricane |
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| 10/16/12 12:02 | 27 40 N | 064 55 W | 972 | 83 | 53 | X |
| 10/16/12 13:39 | 28 07 N | 064 48 W | 973 | 90 | 52 | X |
| 10/16/12 15:09 | 28 35 N | 064 38 W | 970 | 78 | 63 | X |
| 10/16/12 17:03 | 29 11 N | 064 29 W | 970 | 84 | 63 | X |
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C R E W R O S T E R
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|AC | RUSSEL |
|CP | PLASH, ALLEN |
|Nav | STANTON, MINTON |
|ARWO | BRADY |
|LM | SCHERZER |
|OTHER| |
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REMARKS:
TASKED FOR 12Z AND 18Z FIXES OF HURRICANE RAFAEL.
LAUNCH OUT OF ST. CROIX, RECOVER KEESLER.
CENTER DROPS REQUESTED, AND 1 DROP IN NW QUAD TO DETERMINE WIND FIELD
THAT MAY AFFECT BERMUDA.
FLOWN AT FL100 - REQUESTED BY CARCAH.
7 Drops ( 4 center drops, one NW Quad drop, and two failed drop).
Only 5 drops transmitted
Both 12z and 18z fixes were on time.
Penetrations Logged: 0 ARWO:____________________________________
Penetrations Verified: Verifier:____________________________________
Penetrations Posted: Awards:____________________________________