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Hurricane Hunter aircraft forced back to base by Melissa’s fury

Melissa is a Category 5 hurricane, with sustained winds of up to 185 miles per hour.

By Stephen Losey

6 days ago

Eyeing the storm: Air Force’s ‘Hurricane Hunters’ are busier than ever

With an aging fleet of aircraft facing formidable storms, the Air Force's Hurricane Hunters are figuring out how to weather the future.

By Courtney Mabeus-Brown

18 months ago

Another nuke-sniffing plane joins Offutt fleet

Offutt will receive three refurbished tankers-turned-nuclear reconnaissance planes in the next year.

By Steve Liewer

3 years ago

Air Force punishes Hurricane Hunters for stop to get motorcycle

The five-member crew made an unauthorized stop to pick up a crew member’s personal motorcycle in Martha's Vineyard in March.

3 years ago

Best pics of the week: May 16, 2021

Airmen test the new Uniform Integrated Protective Ensemble Air two-piece system, troops participate in Exercise Northern Edge and more in this week's Frontline Photos.

4 years ago

Cold winds don’t stop Hurricane Hunters: Winter storm missions begin

This week's flight was the hunters' first mission of this winter storm season.

By Stephen Losey

5 years ago