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The Hurricane Hunters of Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi fly dozens of missions into tropical storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico and the central Pacific for the National Hurricane Center. They gather critical weather data that is used to create critically important computer models and weather outlooks.
The United Stated Air Force accomplishes hundreds of flying missions across the world every day. But one flight has a purpose like no other.
Hurricane hunters fly through extreme conditions. One flight navigator says staying aware of their significant contribution to public safety is a helpful distraction.
The Hurricane Hunters of Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi fly dozens of missions into tropical storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico and the central Pacific for the National Hurricane Center. They gather critical weather data that is used to create critically important computer models and weather outlooks.
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