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Our 403rd Operations Group Commander Col. Elissa Granderson was our pilot for today’s mission into #hurricanemilton2024🌀 collecting weather data for NHC forecasts. She is responsible for all matters pertaining to the operational readiness and effectiveness of the Operations Group that includes 20 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, two operational weather... show more

Hurricane Hunters

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YourAgileCoach1 year ago

I was stationed at Yokota, Mildenhall and Ramstein where the Herc rules all! Ok maybe not the KC135s at Mildenhall but forget them. Nice job Col Granderson and the ENLISTED team that supports them all! - CMSgt (R)

MontananMan1 year ago

Ladies and Gentlemen, your attention please. The Captain has turned on the seat belt sign, please remain seated and bulked low and tight around your waist and raise your tray table into its full upright and locked position. Thank you for flying Hurricane Airlines.

Graple1 year ago

You go Col. Granderson!

Victorian Storm Chasers1 year ago

Legend! 👏

Pattye 🦉🇺🇲 🇺🇦1 year ago

🙌🏻🎉

Rupert Ramsgate 🌈1 year ago

Leadership.

Fatiha1 year ago

I think @RadarBoxCom may agree that Elissa is very courageous to fly into #HurricaneMilton

Jim O'Neil1 year ago

Thanks for your service to our country 🇺🇲

Kevin19281 year ago

Great job Colonel Gunderson! Thank you and all who work with you and the Group for all you do! Bless you all …

Michelle Gonzalez1 year ago

Woot woot!!! Go Commander Col. Elissa!! #STEM #WomenInSTEM #hurricanemilton2024 #MakingADifference

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