2nd Weather Squadron monitors solar activities.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Colin Bauerle, 2nd Weather Squadron radar airfield and weather systems technician, examines a monitor of the sun at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Jan. 6, 2023. The primary mission for the 2nd WS is to alert both Holloman and the Air Force of any solar activity that is capable of disrupting both electrical and radio signals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaiah Pedrazzini)

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2nd Weather Squadron monitors solar activities.

An image of the sun can be seen through a light projection casted by telescope at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Jan. 6, 2023. The light projection from the telescope is used to locate and measure sunspots representing cooler sections on the sun's surface. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaiah Pedrazzini)

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2nd Weather Squadron monitors solar activities.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Samuel Davis, 2nd Weather Squadron radar airfield and weather systems craftsman, inspects the telescope of the observatory at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Jan. 6, 2023.This telescope is one of three in use by the Air Force that tracks any unusual solar activities that would disrupt missions around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaiah Pedrazzini)

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2nd Weather Squadron monitors solar activities.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sergio Martinez, 2nd Weather Squadron radar airfield and weather systems noncommissioned officer in charge, reviews data collected from examining the sun at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Jan. 6, 2023. Tracing the sun's solar activity allows the squadron to consistently output the latest information on the likelihood of solar interference. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaiah Pedrazzini)

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2nd Weather Squadron

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sergio Martinez, 2nd Weather Squadron radar airfield and weather systems noncommissioned officer in charge, looks through the eyepiece of the observatory telescope at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Jan. 6, 2023. The eyepiece provides Airmen of the 2nd WS a direct line of sight to solar activities visible to the naked eye. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaiah Pedrazzini)

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2nd Weather Squadron monitors solar activities.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Colin Bauerle, 2nd Weather Squadron radar airfield and weather systems technician, performs maintenance on the observatory telescope at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Jan. 6, 2023. The telescope tracks and monitors any solar activity that can cause radio or electrical interferences to the Air Forces mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaiah Pedrazzini)

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2nd Weather Squadron monitors solar activities

Published Jan. 13, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Isaiah Pedrazzini
49th Wing Public Affairs

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. --

2nd Weather Squadron monitors solar activities.

2nd Weather Squadron monitors solar activities.

2nd Weather Squadron monitors solar activities.

2nd Weather Squadron monitors solar activities.

2nd Weather Squadron

2nd Weather Squadron monitors solar activities.