VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 15,2018) An F/A-18C Hornet from the Blue Blasters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34 returns to Naval Air Station Oceana Sept. 15, following their sortie due to Hurricane Florence earlier this week. While most of the aircraft under the command of Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic are returning, some assets will remain underway or stand-by in a ready status, prepared to provide defense support to civilian authority (DSCA) if requested through Northern Command. Commander, Fleet Forces Command ordered all Navy ships in the Hampton Roads area to sortie
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 15,2018) An F/A-18C Hornet from the Blue Blasters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34 returns to Naval Air Station Oceana Sept. 15, following their sortie due to Hurricane Florence earlier this week. While most of the aircraft under the command of Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic are returning, some assets will remain underway or stand-by in a ready status, prepared to provide defense support to civilian authority (DSCA) if requested through Northern Command. Commander, Fleet Forces Command ordered all Navy ships in the Hampton Roads area to sortie on Sept. 10, ahead of Hurricane Florence. Nearly 30 ships got underway from Naval Station Norfolk and Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story as Hurricane Florence is forecasted to bring high winds and rain to the Mid-Atlantic coast. Ships were directed to areas of the Atlantic where they are best postured for storm avoidance.
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