LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Tech. Sgt. Michael Mazucci-Mambala, Operations Support Group weather forecaster, explains how the Tactical Meteorological Observing System (TMQ53) works Sept.9. Even with today’s modern equipment, Langley pilots are still subject to weather observers giving the go-ahead before aerial sorties can be accomplished. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. April Wickes)