TS Cindy can't rain on meteorologists

KEESLER AFB, Miss. - Despite rain bands from Tropical Storm Cindy continuing its to impact on Keesler Air Force Base, the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit (CNATTU) graduated eight meteorology and oceanography journeyman forecasters during a June 22 ceremony. CNATTU Keesler Commanding Officer Cmdr. Timothy Knapp, who oversees the Navy's sole schoolhouse for initial accession sailors in the aerographer's mates (AG) rating, said TS Cindy served as a fitting backdrop to what the Navy's new forecasters will do on duty around the globe. The course prepares students for forecasting and briefing duties for meteorological and oceanographic support of deployable ships and aircraft. CNATTU Keesler trains service members in the electronic calibration of afloat and aviation equipment, meteorological and oceanographic observing and forecasting and the maintenance and repair of meteorological equipment. It is a training unit of CNATT at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla. (Source: CNATTU Keesler AFB 06/26/17)