U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Adam Ybarra, 1st Operations Support Squadron Weather Operations forecaster, scans weather patterns at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Dec. 17, 2013. Weather forecasters analyze weather conditions, prepare forecasts, issue weather warnings and brief weather information to pilots to ensure their safety and awareness. Ybarra hails from Los Angeles, CA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Victoria H. Taylor/ Released)