DINFOS Hall of Fame

The Defense Information School (DINFOS) Hall of Fame honors distinguished alumni, living or deceased, who have made extraordinary and lasting contributions at the highest levels in public service, industry, the military or academia for at least 20 years. Nominees may come from the fields of public affairs, public relations, print journalism, photojournalism, broadcast journalism, visual information, photography, videography, multimedia, or broadcast maintenance engineering and other related fields. 


2023 Hall of Fame Inductees

DINFOS Hall of Fame

2021 Hall of Fame Inductees

2019 Hall of Fame Inductees

2012 Hall of Fame Inductees

2023 DINFOS
Hall of Fame Ceremony

Video by Jessica Kendziorek
Hurricane Hunters takeoff
403rd Wing
June 18, 2025 | 0:27
Members from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron took off from Kessler Air Force Base, Miss. to fly Hurricane Erick located in the Pacific Ocean, June 18, 2025 as the first storm mission of 2025 hurricane season. As the only unit in the Department of Defense tasked with flying into tropical storms and hurricanes, the Hurricane Hunters collect critical atmospheric data—such as wind speed, pressure, temperature, and humidity—to improve storm forecasting and support public safety efforts. (U.S. Air Force video by Jessica L. Kendziorek)
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