Cloud Identification Quiz – Meteorology101

Garry Ward

Served in the United States Marine Corps as a weather observer and advanced to a weather forecaster. Stationed at the most active air field on the east coast and provided meteorological and oceanographic support to aircraft squadrons traveling around the world.

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Welcome to Meteorology101, as a United States Marine Corps Veteran. I spent a year and a half as a weather observer while completing the required prerequisites to be accepted into weather forecasting school. After graduating, I spent two years on the desk as an aviation weather forecaster; briefing pilots on the weather conditions expected along their flight paths in the United States and around the world.

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