SEEKING: full time aviators slash weather enthusiasts for unique opportunity. SCHEDULE: hurricane season. WORK SITE: Lakeland, FL; Biloxi, MS; and the eye of a hurricane. Members of the Air Force and NOAA Corps spend months each year flying back and forth through hurricanes collecting information vital to weather prediction. On the Season 11 premiere of AirSpace, we talk to three of them and get the download on what it takes to do that job.Thanks to our guests in this episode:<ul>
<li>Lieutenant Colonel Mark Withee, Air Force 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron</li>
<li>Commander Kevin Doremus, NOAA Corps</li>
<li>Lieutenant Thomas Smith, NOAA Corps</li>
</ul>The transcript for this episode is at <a href="http://s.si.edu/airspaces11e1">s.si.edu/airspaces11e1</a>.Subscribe to our monthly newsletter at <a href="http://s.si.edu/airspacenewsletter">s.si.edu/airspacenewsletter</a>.AirSpace is made possible with the generous support of Lockheed Martin.

The Journey of a Suitcase

We see the connections to aviation and space in literally everything. From our favorite movies and the songs in our playlists to the latest news of space exploration and your commercial flight home for the holidays – aerospace is literally everywhere you look. Twice a month, our hosts riff on some of the coolest stories of aviation and space history, news, and culture. We promise, whether you’re an AVGeek, wannabe Space Camper, or none of the above, you’ll find a connection to your life and learn something interesting in the process.