National Hurricane Center forecasts rely on hurricane hunters, including flight crews who fly into hurricanes to gather data.

Englert is a former Navy Reserve lieutenant ... and the firing of many others at NOAA could directly impact Hurricane Hunters’ missions and day-to-day forecasting of severe weather.

Cook A-V(N) USNR (Pilot) Sources: "The Hurricane Hunters", a 1955 book by Ivan Tannehill ... the October 1, 1945 loss of Navy PB4Y-2 (BuNo 59415). The photo of Ltjg Ralph Cook and Crew #34 ...