Scott AFB supports bases evacuating from Hurricane Irene
8/27/2011 - SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (AFNS) -- More than 20 aircraft from various East Coast locations arrived here Aug. 27 as part of Hurricane Irene evacuation efforts.
The base is scheduled to receive more aircraft early Aug. 28.
So far, Scott Air Force Base has received:
-- Eight F-15Cs and 26 support personnel from the 125th Fighter Wing from the Jacksonville Air National Guard in Florida
-- Four FA-18s from Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic out of at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Va.
-- Two C-40s and two C-38s from the 201st Airlift Squadron out of Andrews AFB, Md.
-- Five C-21s from the 457th Airlift Squadron out of Andrews AFB, Md.
Scott AFB is also poised with medical personnel and aircrew members flying C-21 aircraft who are ready to respond in support of the hurricane's aftermath if needed.
(Courtesy of 375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs.)
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