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Hurricane Hunters fly into the eye of storms like Ian and Fiona
The Hurricane Hunters of the Air Force Reserve’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron collect weather data to help forecasters track storms.
By Mary Perez, The Sun Herald
Latest "hurricane hunters" stories
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Air Force punishes Hurricane Hunters for stop to get motorcycle
The five-member crew made an unauthorized stop to pick up a crew member’s personal motorcycle in Martha's Vineyard in March.
Cold winds don’t stop Hurricane Hunters: Winter storm missions begin
This week's flight was the hunters' first mission of this winter storm season.
Hurricane Hunters were in the eye when Michael roared ashore
As Hurricane Michael blasted into the Florida Panhandle at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, packing 153 mile-an-hour winds, airmen with the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, were inside the belly of the beast.
By Kyle Rempfer
The military versus Hurricane Florence: Why some troops are looking this storm right in the eye
Here's what the military is doing now to prepare for the "extremely dangerous" storm.
By Staff Reports