Ill Winds: Air Force Reserve's Response to Hurricanes
Ill Winds: Air Force Reserve's Response to Hurricanes
Ill Winds: Air Force Reserve's Response to Hurricanes
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(Source: Bfg (U), HQ AFRC/DOOM, “Hurricane Katrina Deployment Plan,” 9 Sep 05.)<br />
11 Sep 05 The aerial spray mission scheduled for this date was postponed due <strong>to</strong> a<br />
visit by President George W. Bush, which resulted in airspace being<br />
restricted in the New Orleans area. 135<br />
11 Sep 05 The 920 th RQS flew four HH-60 sorties for 13.3 hours and 1 save. 136<br />
11 Sep 05 Ophelia became a hurricane twice, each time weakening back <strong>to</strong> a tropical<br />
s<strong>to</strong>rm status.<br />
12 Sep 05 Three C-130H aerial spray aircraft departed Youngs<strong>to</strong>wn MAP, OH, for<br />
Duke Field, FL, for Hurricane Katrina spray missions. One C-130H<br />
returned after dropping off support equipment. A <strong>to</strong>tal of three aircrews<br />
remained in place at Duke Field. 137<br />
12 Sep 05 The 916 th ARW (Seymour-Johnson AFB, NC) declared hurricane<br />
conditions because of Hurricane Ophelia and evacuated <strong>to</strong>Wright-<br />
Patterson AFB, OH. 138<br />
135 Timeline (U), HQ AFRC/DOOM, “Hurricane Katrina Comprehensive Timeline,” as of 30 Sep 05.<br />
136 Timeline (U), HQ AFRC/DOOM, “Hurricane Katrina Comprehensive Timeline,” as of 30 Sep 05.<br />
137 SITREP (S), HQ 22 AF, “SITREP,” 12 Sep 05, information used is UNCLASSIFIED.<br />
138 Timeline (U), HQ AFRC/DOOM, “Hurricane Katrina Comprehensive Timeline,” as of 30 Sep 05.<br />
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