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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, August 7, 2009

'Hurricane Hunters' arrive at Hickam

Advertiser Staff

Hawaii news photo - The Honolulu Advertiser

Crews unload equipment from three WC-J130 "Hurricane Hunter" aircraft that arrived at Hickam Air Force Base today. Two more are arriving and four will be used to track Hurricane Felicia.

BRUCE ASATO | The Honolulu Advertiser

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The first set of WC-J130s, also known as �Hurricane Hunters,� arrived today at Hickam Air Force Base.

The Air Force Reserve planes came from Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Miss., and will be used to track Hurricane Felicia.
A total of five will be sent to Hawaii but only four will be put in service. Every 12 hours one plane will take off in a 48- hour rotation.
Meanwhile, the National Weather Service will use a smaller aircraft to drop instrumentation near Felicia starting tonight.