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Women Hurricane Hunters: First all-female crew flies into Hurricane Dorian on NOAA recon mission

Women Hurricane Hunters: First all-female crew flies into Hurricane Dorian on NOAA recon mission

As Hurricane Dorian approaches the US, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration sent a crew to perform recon on the storm. It’s the first time the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has put together an all-female crew for a mission like this one, the organization says. The all-female pilot …

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U.S. Air Force Evacuates Aircraft Ahead Of ‘Catastrophic’ Category 5 Hurricane Dorian

U.S. Air Force Evacuates Aircraft Ahead Of ‘Catastrophic’ Category 5 Hurricane Dorian

The U.S. Air Force began evacuation of its aircraft and helicopters in preparation for ‘catastrophic’ Category 5 Hurricane Dorian. At MacDill Air Force Base, just outside Tampa, Florida, measures were underway to protect a wide range of observation planes, search-and-rescue planes, helicopters, and fighter jets from estimated 60 mph winds …

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