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Air Force Hurricane Hunters Fly Into Eye Of Hurricane Erin To Gather Critical Data

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On August 16, 2025, a WC-130J Super Hercules from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron flew into the eye of Hurricane Erin.

Known as the Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters, the squadron carried out the mission to gather essential atmospheric data for the National Hurricane Center.

The information collected by these flights is vital for improving storm forecasts and protecting lives and property along the coast.

The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron is a unit of the 403rd Wing, based at Keesler Air Force Base in Mississippi.

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