Meteorologist @NORADCommand. Retired @USAFReserve. Proud @psumeteo '95. Mom of 2 young men. Married to fellow meteorologist @vollmer_dave. All opinions mine.
@mybirdbuddy My husband tried to chat, was told to email, then got this guidance here in the picture...to NOT bring attention to the ticket because it moves the order to the end of the line. But you said above that you'd escalate the ticket.
He placed the order over SIX MONTHS AGO...
Remember when Pizza Hut pan pizzas were basically a goddamn culinary delicacy? They’d bring them out in a real fucking skillet that was piping at about 700 degrees Fahrenheit right as your third song kicked in on the jukebox after you’d played a game of Galaga. We were kings.
Via the AMS Board for Op Gov't Meteorologists: The
@NWS is hiring for 40 positions in the 1340 job series nationwide! This is a great opportunity to protect lives & property. Apply directly on USAJOBS: https://t.co/nSCeRFc3iT #NWSJobs#Meteorology#Hiring#GovJobs
Twice in the past 48 hours, F-16 fighter jets from the Continental U.S. NORAD region responded to a general aviation aircraft over Palm Beach, FL, violating the Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR). 🚨Pilots, please check NOTAMs! #WeHaveTheWatch
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) detected and tracked Russian military aircraft operating in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on Feb. 19, 2025. https://t.co/3SBvxe1c5G
In response to the first point: United States v. William Calley, Jr., 1973
No, not a general. But the judicial system does have a say in mil ops.
JAGs are in the room every step of the way when planning an operation. When more guidance is needed, a judge may have to weigh in.
If a judge tried to tell a general how to conduct a military operation, that would be illegal.
If a judge tried to command the attorney general in how to use her discretion as a prosecutor, that's also illegal.
Judges aren't allowed to control the executive's legitimate power.
Happening now! Our final session in the Symposium on Careers in Operational Meteorology and Hydrology is about federal hiring. Join us in room 223 or online! #AMS2025
I loved hearing her story: I similarly started my career in LA, then went to Korea. Her stories of shift work, deploying spouse, & raising kids while in Op Met was like hearing my own life story. Wonderful to hear when you aren't the only one dealing w/ these issues! #ams2025
Jenn McNatt of NWS Southern Region is speaking now about the realities of Operational Gov't Meteorology -- come join us in room 223 or online to hear more and stay for our panel! #ams2025
EH: Via USAJobs, the first person looking at your application is not a meteorologist. Identify key words in the job announcement and ensure they are in your resume. The hardest part of getting a government job is reaching the hiring manager's desk. #AMS2025
EH: Learning how to navigate Imposter Syndrome in my first job as the youngest meteorologist at an office—and the only female. Even now at NWS HQ, it doesn't completely go away. Breaking out of that is a struggle. #AMS2025
MJ: If you're unable to recognize that other individuals may interpret a situation differently than you, it is very difficult for you to be a supervisor or manager. #AMS2025