News>Scott AFB supports bases evacuating from Hurricane Irene
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Eight F-15C Eagles and 26 support personnel from the Florida Air National Guard's 125th Fighter Wing in Jacksonville evacuated to Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Aug. 25, 2011, to wait until Hurricane Irene had passed and it was safe to return. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephenie Wade)
Eight F-15C Eagles and 26 support personnel from the Florida Air National Guard's 125th Fighter Wing in Jacksonville evacuated to Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Aug. 25, 2011, to wait until Hurricane Irene had passed and it was safe to return. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephenie Wade)
8/27/2011 - SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (AFNS) -- More than 20 aircraft from various East Coast locations began arriving here Aug. 25 as part of Hurricane Irene evacuation efforts.
So far, Scott Air Force Base has received:
-- Eight F-15C Eagles and 26 support personnel from the 125th Fighter Wing from the Jacksonville Air National Guard in Florida
-- Four FA-18 Hornets 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.)
