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Marine vet who avoided spotlight found purpose before death in Ukraine

“I’ll come home when it’s over," Ian Frank Tortorici would tell his father.

By Irene Loewenson

2 years ago

Lt. Col. Dave Gentile, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron aircraft commander, and Maj. Alex Boykin, 53rd WRS pilot, steer a WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft inside the eye of Hurricane Ian Sept. 27, 2022.

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

3 years ago

Military bases begin damage assessments after Hurricane Ian

Installations like Naval Station Mayport and MacDill Air Force base are cleaning up in the wake of Hurricane Ian.

By Diana Stancy

3 years ago

Thousands of National Guardsmen help in Florida after Hurricane Ian

National Guard members from several states are helping Florida communities devastated by Hurricane Ian.

By Jessica Edwards

3 years ago

Hurricane Ian avoids direct hit on MacDill but aims for JB Charleston

Early indications are that Air Force and Space Force units in Florida managed to avoid widespread destruction.

By Rachel S. Cohen

3 years ago

Hurricane Ian prompts evacuation of Navy ships and aircraft

Rear Adm. Wes McCall, the commander of Navy Region Southeast, has also authorized the evacuation of nonessential personnel.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

3 years ago

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