Hockey Alumni Visit Hurricane Hunters

Joe Dziedzic, a National Hockey League alumni, listens as Brig. Gen. Rich Moss, commander, 403rd Wing, explains how pilots manuever the WC-130J aircraft in a storm environment during hurricane missions. Dziedzic and a group of NHL alumni spent time learning about the hurricane mission of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron on Friday. The former hockey stars came from different places to support a charity event for the Mississippi SeaWolves Foundation.

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Hockey players visit Hurricane Hunters

Aircrew from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron join with a tour group of National Hockey League alumni and members of the the Mississippi Seawolves Foundation in a group photo next to a WC-130J. This aircraft is used by the Hurricane Hunters to gather information about storms with the potential to impact the U.S. and neighboring countries. The group spent time in a briefing learning about the Hurricane Hunter mission and took a tour of the aircraft. The alumni were in town for a charity event in support of the foundation.

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Hockey Alums Visit Hurricane Hunters

Published Feb. 25, 2008