Ill Winds: Air Force Reserve's Response to Hurricanes

Gulfport, MS, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina (NOAA)
31 Aug 05 The 908 th AW flight crew and an aeromedical evacuation crew transported
30 residents/patients from Gulf Port AF Village to Andrews AFB, MD.
Thirty residents remained at Maxwell to be transported on 1 Sep 05. 26
31 Aug 05 A deployed C-130J from the 403 rd WG, Keesler AFB, MS, picked up and
delivered vital hospital equipment back to Keesler AFB, MS.
31 Aug 05 Patrick AFB, FL, 920 th rescue helicopters and PJs were already in play at
Jackson ANGB, MS, and three more were available. Two HC-130
aircraft, one at Jackson and one in the Florida panhandle, were also in
use. 27
26 Bfg (U), HQ AFRC/DOOM, “Hurricane Katrina Deployment Plan,” 1 Sep 05.
27 Notes (U), Jerry White, AFRC/HO, “HQ AFRC CAT Meeting,” 31 Aug 05.
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