6/2/2006 - ALI BASE, Iraq (AFPN) -- In a combat environment, knowing what the weather will be can be crucial to the success of operations. A team of Airmen here is dedicated to doing just that. “We provide accurate, mission-specific weather information and products to Ali Base warfighters and coalition forces,” said Master Sgt. Milton Threet, 407th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron chief of weather station operations. To do that, the four-person shop monitors local and theater weather conditions around the clock. They stay familiar with what’s going on not only at Ali Base, but also at destinations of the aircraft...