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September 03, 2004

Reservists Fly Into Heart Of Hurricane Frances

As Hurricane Frances bears down on Florida and the coastal residents evacuate, Air Force reservists are flying directly into the storm that everyone else wants to avoid. Called "Hurricane Hunters," members of Air Force Reserve Command's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., have been flying into Hurricane Frances since Aug. 29.

Flew 120 Missions In WWII

Alva Temple, one of the famed Tuskegee Airmen died in his Columbus (MI) home Saturday. He was 86. The cause of death was not released.

During Routine Transfer

Three military service members were injured when a UH-3H Sea King carrying 10 passengers had a mishap while landing aboard USS Preble (DDG 88) in the North Arabian Sea during a routine passenger transfer/logistics run.