STORM CHASERS HAVE NOTHING ON THESE GUYS
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Frank Whitmire (817) 283-8038
Florence, KY/September 17, 2009—They flew into bad weather—even typhoons—to make sure it was safe for the regular Air Force to patrol the skies over the Pacific right after World War II and during the Korean War.
More than 70 members of PAWS (Pacific Air Weather Squadrons) will meet September 30-October 3 at Hilton Cincinnati Airport hotel. The group comprises the 512th Weather Squadron in Japan, the 514th in Guam and the 513th in Hawaii.
The group flew daily weather reconnaissance missions over the Pacific according to reunion organizer Frank Whitmire and did air sampling for radiation fallout and other special missions.
While here, PAWS members will visit Dayton's Air Force Museum and will take a city bus tour in addition to holding their annual business meeting and banquet.
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