Hurricane Florence [Image 23 of 31]

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, UNITED STATES

09.15.2018

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kaylyn Jackson-Smith 

U.S. Navy           

180915-N-DN355-0065
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 15, 2018) Sailors assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34 standby to assist pilots exiting their aircraft as they return to Naval Air Station Oceana, Sept. 15, 2018, 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 U.S. Northern Command. Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command ordered all U.S. 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. (U.S. Navy photo by K.R. Jackson-Smith/Released)

• Date Taken: 09.15.2018
• Date Posted: 09.17.2018 07:00
• Photo ID: 4742035
• VIRIN: 180915-N-DN355-0065
• Resolution: 3000x2001
• Size: 736.66 KB
• Location: VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, US