As Hurricane Dorian continued to gain strength as it headed towards southern Florida, the U.S. military was taking no chances and on Friday began to move aircraft and ships out of the path of the storm.
With the Navy's Fourth Fleet declaring Sortie Condition Alpha at Naval Air Station Mayport in north Florida, six warships will sortie out to sea to avoid the storm. An additional eight warships will be readied to ride out the storm pierside.
Also, on Friday the Navy began to re-position about 86 helicopters from bases in Florida to other states. Moody AFB in Georgia has moved 16 A-10 Warthog fighter jets and maintenance teams to Little Rock, Arkansas. All other aircraft at Moody will shelter in place, including helicopters from Air Force rescue units that have been used in the past to help provide relief to hurricane victims in Florida and Texas.An Air Force official confirms that F-16 aircraft based at Homestead Air Reserve Base in the Miami area will be moved out of state.
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