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Wed, Aug 26, 2020

USAF's 403rd Wing Evacuates Aircraft In Advance Of Storms

Continues To Fly Hurricanes Marco, Laura

The Air Force Reserve’s 403rd Wing relocated its 20 aircraft Aug. 23 as Hurricane Marco and Laura continued their path toward the U.S. Gulf Coast.

The wing’s 815th Airlift Squadron, a tactical airlift unit, flew their C-130J Super Hercules to Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, and the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, or Hurricane Hunters, relocated their WC-130Js and operations to Atlantic Aviation Charleston International Airport, South Carolina, where they will continue to fly both storms and provide weather information to the National Hurricane Center, which greatly improves their intensity and track forecasts.

Marco became a hurricane Aug. 23 and is forecast to make landfall on the Louisiana coast Aug. 24, and Hurricane Laura also became a hurricane a short while ago -- and could impact the Gulf Coast, according to the National Hurricane Center.

“We are moving aircraft as a precautionary measure ahead of these storms for two reasons,” said Col. Jeffrey A. Van Dootingh, 403rd Wing vice commander.

“First, to protect the aircraft from damage, and second, so we can continue to fly storm reconnaissance missions. It’s been an unprecedented year just keeping the mission going while mitigating the impacts of COVID. Now for the first time in history, we could have two hurricanes simultaneously in the Gulf of Mexico. Whatever Mother Nature and 2020 bring our way, we have been able to get the mission accomplished thanks to our outstanding Airmen who ensure we are always ready.”

Hurricane and storm surge warnings have been issued for portions of the Gulf Coast. A tropical storm warning is in effect for Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, and the surrounding area. (ANN Salutes Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo, 403rd Wing Public Affairs, for the story).

FMI: www.af.mil

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