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Sept. 27, 2024
Hurricane Hunters fly Helene, collect data for NHC forecasts

The Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircrews flew nine weather reconnaissance missions into Hurricane Helene Sept. 23-26, collecting data to for National Hurricane Center forecasts.
Oct. 3, 2021
Hurricane Hunters wrap up Hurricane Sam missions

Air Force Reserve’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron Hurricane Hunters completed their final flight into the then category 4 storm, Oct. 2.
Dec. 17, 2020
Hurricane Hunters hunt first winter storm of the season

As of Nov. 1, the winter storm season began, and the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron took off for their first tasking of the season Dec. 15.
Dec. 2, 2019
Hurricane Hunters reflect on 2019 Hurricane season

Andrea, Barry, Dorian, Fernand, Humberto, Jerry, Karen, Lorena, Nestor and Olga. At first glance one may think this is a list popular baby names for the year, but they’re the names of nine storms the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron flew into during this year’s hurricane season. The 2019
May 14, 2018
Prepare now for hurricane season

Hurricane season starts June 1 and now is the time to prepare. To promote this message, an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircrew with their WC-130J Super Hercules and a team of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration hurricane experts visited five Gulf Coast cities as part of this

Hurricane Hunters fly Helene, collect data for NHC forecasts