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Scott AFB supports Hurricane Irene

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  • By 375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. --  Scott Air Force Base received aircraft from more than 20 aircraft from various East Coast locations Aug. 27 and received a few more early Aug. 28 as a result of Hurricane Irene bearing down on military bases there.

On Aug. 27, Scott AFB received:

-- Eight F-15Cs and 26 support personnel from the 125th Fighter Wing stationed at Jacksonville Air National Guard, Fla.

-- Four FA-18s from the VFA 136, STRIKE Fighter Wing Atlantic, stationed at NAS Oceana, Virginia Beach, Va.

-- Two C-40's and two C-38s from the 201st Airlift Squadron, stationed at Andrews AFB Md.

-- Five C-21s from the 457th Airlift Squadron also from Andrews AFB, Md.

Scott AFB was also poised with medical personnel and aircrew members flying the C-21 aircraft who are ready to respond in support of the hurricane's aftermath if needed.