Senior Airman Nicole Blanton, 28th Operations Support Squadron weather forcaster, installs a lightning detector on the tactical meteorological observing system at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 4, 2012. The lightning detector can record lightning strikes within a 50 mile radius, allowing weather forcasters to provide accurate weather forecasts, which fosters the safety of base personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anania Tekurio/Released)