OPERATIONS
NOAA P-3s
NOAA-42:
Tentative plans are for N42 to begin12-hourly IFEX and 3D Doppler missions in TS Alex … with departure from MacDill AFB Monday, June 28, 2010 at 4 AM. The follow-on mission will depart 4 PM Monday June 28. Missions would continue on this schedule until the system makes landfall, dissipates, or are halted due to crew rest requirements.
NOAA-43 is not currently available for a mission.
G-IV
NOAA-49 is not tasked for a mission.
AFRC DRIFT BUOY DEPLOYMENT: No missions scheduled for next 24 h.
CONFERENCE CALL
A conference call is scheduled tomorrow, Sunday, June 27, 2010, at 9:30 AM EDT to discuss future operations.
RAB/HAF/NMD
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