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@53rdWRS

5 years

We’ve made it back home to Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Here’s a few photos from hurricane #Dorian ✈️⛈🌪🌊 #ReserveCitizenAirmen #ReserveReady #403WG #WC130J #SuperHercules #WeatherReady #NWSNHC

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Our aircrew has just landed from another mission into hurricane #Dorian ! Here they are rolling in. 🇺🇸 ✈️⛈🌪🌊 #ReserveCitizenAirmen #ReserveReady #403WG #WC130J #SuperHercules #WeatherReady #NWSNHC

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Ready for more shots 📸 of hurricane #Dorian ? ✈️⛈🌪🌊 No? Well too bad! #ReserveCitizenAirmen #ReserveReady #403WG #WC130J #SuperHercules #WeatherReady #NWSNHC

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@53rdWRS

7 years

A sun flare inside the eye of #hurricaneIrma during one of today's flights.

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8 months

Here’s last night’s flight inside the eye of Cat 5 #hurricaneLee

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@53rdWRS

3 years

Nearly 3 months after Marco formed in the Atlantic, the Pacific has answered.

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@53rdWRS

7 years

Incredible view of #hurricaneirma from #ReserveCitizenAirmen Capt. Phil Blancher. @USAFReserve Hurricane Hunters will fly 'til landfall.

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5 years

Want to see more awesome imagery? To see more photos 📸 and video 📹 from of #ReserveCitizenAirmen and Hurricane #Dorian . ✈️⛈🌪🌊 Click on the link at the comment below #ReserveReady #403WG #WC130J #SuperHercules #WeatherReady #NWSNHC @weatherchannel @NOAA

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7 years

The moon shined in the center of #HurricaneIrma last night as our #ReserveCitizenAirmen collected data that helps develop NHC predictions.

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@53rdWRS

3 years

The crew got the blades turning a little early to be able to make two passes through the eye as Hurricane #Ida made landfall. Here’s what we saw:

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@53rdWRS

8 months

More imagery of last night’s flight inside the eye of Cat 5 #hurricaneLee

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@53rdWRS

4 years

Inside the 👁 of Hurricane #Epsilon ✈️⛈🌪🌊 #ReserveReady #ReadyAF #ReserveResilient

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@53rdWRS

8 months

Sometimes #Hurricane flights can get a little bumpy. Video by Tech. Sgt Nate Calloway, Sept. 8, into hurricane #Lee

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6 years

A pilot’s view of the eye wall of #HurricaneMichael from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter mission today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Sean Cross, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron pilot.)

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@53rdWRS

5 years

Here’s our crew for today’s mission into Hurricane #Dorian . ✈️⛈🌪🌊 #ReserveCitizenAirmen #ReserveReady #403WG #WC130J #SuperHercules #WeatherReady #NWSNHC

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@53rdWRS

3 years

In the 👁-ota. Ever wondered what a Category 5 hurricane’s eye looks like? Our @USAFReserve Airmen have got you covered. ✈️🌀 #ReserveReady #HuracanIota

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@53rdWRS

3 years

Here is one more look into the eye of Hurricane #Iota . ✈️🌀 #ReserveReady #ReserveResilient

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@53rdWRS

7 years

The Hurricane Hunters flew their last missions into #HurricaneHarvey yesterday before it made landfall. Video by the 53rd WRS commander.

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@53rdWRS

4 years

More #Epsilon action 📹 ✈️⛈🌪🌊 #ReserveReady #ReadyAF #ReserveResilient @403rdWing @NOAA_HurrHunter

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@53rdWRS

3 years

The landfall crew is preparing to takeoff. Our thoughts are with those impacted. #ReserveReady

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@53rdWRS

5 years

And we’re back from our 10 hour mission into hurricane #Dorian ! ✈️⛈🌪🌊 Here’s our mission in about one minute. #ReserveCitizenAirmen #ReserveReady #403WG #WC130J #SuperHercules #WeatherReady #NWSNHC

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3 years

What if we just…

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7 years

Ever wonder what it's like to fly with the Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters? Time lapse video of #HurricaneIrma by Maj. Kendall Dunn

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@53rdWRS

7 years

The stadium effect is well defined in this image capture by one of our #ReserveCitizenAirmen during a flight into Cat 5 #hurricaneIrma

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@53rdWRS

6 years

A snapshot taken by the Hurricane Hunters while flying into Kirk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Forrest Heinz)

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7 years

Another look at the moon inside #HurricaneIrma courtesy the @USAFReserve Hurricane Hunters.

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@53rdWRS

7 years

A look inside the eye of #HurricaneIrma courtesy Maj. Brad Roundtree. The @USAFReserve Hurricane Hunters will continue to fly until landfall

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@53rdWRS

9 months

Preparing for takeoff this morning for the final flight into #HurricaneHillary .

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@53rdWRS

3 years

🤩🤩 Went stargazing in Hurricane Sam’s eye last night, nbd. #ReserveReady

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@53rdWRS

6 years

Footage of #HurricaneFlorence2018 from today’s @53rdWRS @AirForceReserve Hurricane Hunter mission.

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@53rdWRS

2 years

The eye of now Major Hurricane #Fiona from last night’s flight. #ReserveReady

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4 years

Here’s some footage from our mission last night into Hurricane #Delta 🎥🌀

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@53rdWRS

3 years

POV: You’re a Hurricane Hunter. #Elsa #ReserveReady

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@53rdWRS

9 months

Here is a look at what it’s like to fly into a tropical storm. This is last night’s flight into #TropicalStormFranklin

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@53rdWRS

7 years

We want to send a huge thank you to our #ReserveCitizenAirmen who made an incredible 34 storm missions happen in eight days. You rock!

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@53rdWRS

3 years

A long time ago on an Air Force Base far, far away...

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@53rdWRS

7 years

The Hurricane Hunters arrived in St. Croix today and will begin flights into #HurricaneIrma tomorrow to collect data for the @NWSNHC .

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@53rdWRS

3 years

This Atlantic outlook is giving us flashbacks. #ReserveReady #ReserveResilient

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@53rdWRS

2 years

Scenes from today’s flight into #HurricaneIan as it makes its way toward Florida ✈️ 🌀 Make sure you’re paying attention to the forecast ( @NHC_Atlantic ) as well as heeding local advisories. #ReserveReady

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5 years

It’s almost takeoff 🛫 time, heading into hurricane #Dorian ! ✈️⛈🌪🌊 #ReserveCitizenAirmen #ReserveReady #403WG #WC130J #SuperHercules #WeatherReady #NWSNHC

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@53rdWRS

8 months

Preparing to depart Keesler Air Force Base tonight for another mission into #hurricaneidalia2023 🌀

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@53rdWRS

3 years

Our crew might have had to work last night, but #Elsa made sure they didn’t miss out on the fireworks⚡️ ✈️ #ReserveReady

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@53rdWRS

4 years

Hey u up? We are. We’re spinning up for a landfall mission into Hurricane #Eta . 🌀⛈🌊 #ReserveReady #ReserveResilient

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@53rdWRS

7 years

Here's a still view of the #HurricaineIrma eye wall by Maj. Brad Roundtree from one of today's flights to collect data for the @NWSNHC

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@53rdWRS

2 years

If you like clouds, you’re gonna love this footage from todays mission into Tropical Storm #Fiona ☁️ 🌀 Our next mission is scheduled for later tonight. #ReserveReady

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@53rdWRS

7 years

Here is another look inside the eye of #HurricaineIrma thanks to the @USAFReserve Hurricane Hunters.

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@53rdWRS

5 years

Here we go again! Here is a sped up video of our unit’s front and back door. We’ll be taking off 🛫 soon heading into hurricane #Dorian ! ✈️⛈🌪🌊 #ReserveCitizenAirmen #ReserveReady #403WG #WC130J #SuperHercules #WeatherReady #NWSNHC

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@53rdWRS

4 years

She wasn't pretty, but here's a quick time-lapse of our second pass through the eye of Hurricane #Eta this morning. #ReserveReady #ReserveResilient

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@53rdWRS

3 years

It’s about that time ⏰ Our next mission into Hurricane #Ida is set to take off soon. #ReserveReady

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@53rdWRS

5 years

We’re getting ready for our latest mission, Invest 95L, located in the Caribbean. #ReserveCitizenAirmen #ReserveReady #403WG #WC130J #SuperHercules #HurricaneHunters #WeatherReady #NWSNHC

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@53rdWRS

9 months

Inside the eye of #HurricaneFranklin To see the complete video visit

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@53rdWRS

4 years

#Zeta said good morning 🌞 #ReserveReady

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@53rdWRS

4 years

Some of you are asking about our recent mission, and, unfortunately, our aircraft was struck by lightning causing our radar systems to go down. Safety is our utmost priority in these situations, so our mission was halted and the next is slated for this evening.

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@53rdWRS

6 years

This is the #AirForceReserve #HurricaneHunters final pass through #HurricaneMichael today. The storm made landfall on the Florida Panhandle today at 12:30 p.m. (U.S. Air Force video by Lt. Col. Sean Cross, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron pilot)

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6 years

The Air Force Reserve's @53rdWRS Hurricane Hunters are flying missions into Hurricane Florence over the Atlantic Ocean and Hurricane Olivia over the Pacific Ocean this week. They departed today to operate out of Savannah, Georgia, and will begin Florence reconnaissance Monday.

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@53rdWRS

4 years

How it started: How it’s going:

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@53rdWRS

2 years

We’re continuing to fly Hurricane #Fiona with a mission taking place right now. 🎥 from this morning’s mission. #ReserveReady

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@53rdWRS

3 years

When you cross paths with your co-workers, but it’s a busy Monday so no time for chit-chat. #ReserveReady #HuracanIota

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@53rdWRS

5 years

Our #ReserveCitizenAirmen are still on the hunt! Whether it’s morning, day or dead of night, the #HurricaneHunters are in flight. #Dorian ✈️⛈🌪🌊 #ReserveReady #403WG #WC130J #SuperHercules #WeatherReady #NWSNHC @weatherchannel @NWSNHC

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@53rdWRS

4 years

You know that scene in Titanic where Rose throws the necklace back into the ocean? This is like that but also there’s a hurricane eye and a @USAFReserve aircraft and science. Here are some highlights from our flight into Hurricane #Teddy today.

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@53rdWRS

3 years

Second pass:

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@53rdWRS

4 years

We’re back! Well, one of us is. The first of the evacuated WC-130Js has landed back at Keesler with the rest scheduled to follow suit starting tomorrow morning.

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@53rdWRS

3 years

What’s good, Tropical Storm #Nicholas ? #ReserveReady

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@53rdWRS

2 years

Tropical Storm #Fiona after dark ⚡️⚡️ Make sure to heed all watches and warnings, and pay attention to local broadcasts for any other pertinent information regarding this system. #ReserveReady

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@53rdWRS

4 years

Video from the inside of Tropical Storm #Cristobal . This was taken at approximately 8 a.m. CST at 2500 ft, doing what we do best, collecting weather data.✈️⛈🌪🌊 #ReserveReady #ReadyAF #WeatherReady @usairforce @NHC_Atlantic @NOAA_HurrHunter @NOAASatellitePA

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@53rdWRS

3 years

Another day, another drop. But this time with bonus visible wake turbulence created by our wingtip vortices. #ReserveReady

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@53rdWRS

3 years

Talk about an office with a view. 👀 🏔 Here’s a shot of Lake Tahoe from one of our pilots during an atmospheric river flight. #ReserveReady

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@53rdWRS

8 months

From last night’s flight into #Hurricane #Lee

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@53rdWRS

4 years

We’re off to fly TS #Laura from Keesler before recovering in Charleston, SC with the rest of our WC-130Js ✈️⛈🌪🌊 #WeatherReady #ReserveReady

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@53rdWRS

4 years

Thank you for flying #Delta ! We have a crew off the ground and on their way to a very strong TS Delta. #ReserveReady #WeatherReady #Wx

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@53rdWRS

3 years

Casually looking at the flights into Hurricane #Larry and.... @NOAA_HurrHunter , care to explain this pattern? #ReserveReady #ReserveIntrigued

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@53rdWRS

4 years

We’re spinning up and headed to St. Croix to do what we do best. Looks like a busy week ahead, but we’re #ReserveReady ! ✈️⛈🌊

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@53rdWRS

7 years

#HurricaneNate is set to hit the Gulf Coast around midnight tonight and the @USAFReserve Hurricane Hunters continue to collect data.

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8 years

Stunning sunset in Hurricane #Matthew tonight! 📸: Navigator Maj Gharbi

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@53rdWRS

3 years

Yesterday’s landing be like… 🛬 #ReserveReady

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3 years

Boogity, boogity, boogity let's go flyin' 🏁✈️ We have an aircrew en route to #Invest92L for a low-level investigation mission. #ReserveReady

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@53rdWRS

3 years

Views from Fred this morning. #ReserveReady #ReserveRemnants

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@53rdWRS

4 years

Special birthday shoutout to @usairforce ! 73 never looked so good! What better way to celebrate than by flying another mission? Hurricane #Teddy round two is about to take off from St. Croix. #ReserveReady #ReserveResilient

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5 years

Here is some footage from our #AirForceReserve #HurricaneHunters . They have flown 18 missions into #HurricaneDorian . This is from today’s mission.

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@53rdWRS

3 years

Okay aircrew now let’s get information ✈️ 🌀 After some bad weather we’re finally off to go collect data from the other bad weather, Tropical Storm #Elsa #ReserveReady

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@53rdWRS

8 months

Here’s the latest from today’s flight into #Hurricane #Lee #ReserveCitizenAirmen

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4 years

Off they go! #Aircrew departing for #HurricaneIsaias from @81trwKeeslerAFB . ✈️⛈🌪🌊 #ReserveReady #ReserveResilient #ReadyAF #WeatherReady #WC130J @403rdWing @NHC_Atlantic

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3 years

Buoys away! We had a special delivery of weather buoys to remote parts of the Pacific on our way to Hawaii. #ReserveReady

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@53rdWRS

9 months

Pre-check before another flight into #HurricaneHilary . Stay #WeatherReady

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3 years

Up and at ‘em early this morning. #Fred #ReserveReady

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4 years

Alright, a lot of you expressed interest in the “bird bath” yesterday, so today we’ve got video. We like to avoid corrosion around here with a freshwater rinse post-storm missions 🧼

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@53rdWRS

3 years

Hurricane-Winter Storm-Atmospheric River Hunters at your service. Our first winter storm mission for the season is en route! 🌬❄️✈️ #ReserveReady

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4 years

It’s nice to be back home. #ReserveReady #ReserveResilient

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5 years

Our #WC130J #SuperHercules takes off 🛫 for an investigative flight into a tropical depression over the Gulf of Mexico. #ReserveCitizenAirmen #ReserveReady #403WG #HurricaneHunters #WeatherReady #NOAA #NHC

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3 years

A few photos from our mission last night. Stay safe out there, folks. We’ll continue providing data. #ReserveReady #ReserveResilient

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3 years

What. a. season. Today marks the *official* end of the 2020 Hurricane Season. Hopefully this year doesn't have anymore tricks up its sleeve, but if it does, we'll be #ReserveReady In the meantime, check out this recap. ✈️🌀

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3 years

Youse a big, fine herk, won’t you back that thing up ✈️ That little break after three storms was nice but we’re back on the POD with a low-level invest near the Yucatán tomorrow. Shoutout to maintenance for making sure we’re ready to go. #ReserveReady

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3 years

Toto, I don’t think we’re in Mississippi anymore ⛄️ #ReserveReady #ReserveResilient

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3 years

@NWS @NHC_Atlantic Why was Epsilon afraid of Zeta? Because Zeta Eta Theta 🚪🚶‍♂️

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2 years

More scenes. More pleas to follow guidances if you’re in an affected area. #ReserveReasy

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3 years

And we’re off… finally.

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4 years

#Eta : The Sequel Coming to a Caribbean Sea near you 🌀⛈🌊✈️ #ReserveReady #ReserveResilient

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3 years

🎶Feel the rain on your props🎶 Just a weather bird enjoying some weather. #ReserveReady

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3 years

Now that we have your attention… Are you taking this thing seriously? Because unfortunately we can’t subject Ida to the crate challenge. Be smart and be safe. We don’t fly these storms for nothing. #ReserveReady

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