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![U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Avery Thompson, 21st Operational Weather Squadron weather journeyman, is recognized for his outstanding performance within the 21st OWS at Kapaun Air Station, Germany, Feb. 7, 2023. U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Avery Thompson, 21st Operational Weather Squadron weather journeyman, is recognized for his outstanding performance within the 21st OWS at Kapaun Air Station, Germany, Feb. 7, 2023.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NWY779/us-air-force-airman-1st-class-avery-thompson-21st-operational-weather-squadron-weather-journeyman-is-recognized-for-his-outstanding-performance-within-the-21st-ows-at-kapaun-air-station-germany-feb-7-2023-thompson-is-known-for-his-outstanding-performance-in-his-office-and-was-recognized-for-his-work-ethic-and-being-a-role-model-to-his-peers-2NWY779.jpg)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Avery Thompson, 21st Operational Weather Squadron weather journeyman, is recognized for his outstanding performance within the 21st OWS at Kapaun Air Station, Germany, Feb. 7, 2023.
![DVIDS - News - Air Force staff weather officers provide Army aviators updated forecasts during Hanuman Guardian 2018 DVIDS - News - Air Force staff weather officers provide Army aviators updated forecasts during Hanuman Guardian 2018](https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/1808/4672842/1000w_q95.jpg)
DVIDS - News - Air Force staff weather officers provide Army aviators updated forecasts during Hanuman Guardian 2018
![Air Force weather squadron supporting Army in South Korea adds 'combat' to its name | Stars and Stripes Air Force weather squadron supporting Army in South Korea adds 'combat' to its name | Stars and Stripes](https://www.stripes.com/incoming/3k2stm-020621COMBAT-WEATHERphoto01.jpg/alternates/LANDSCAPE_910/020621COMBAT-WEATHERphoto01.jpg)