2009 Embassy Events
U.S. Air Force Hurricane Hunter Aircraft visits Nassau
March 23, 2009
A U.S. Air Force “Hurricane Hunter” C-130 aircraft visited Nassau on March 23 as part of NOAA’s Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour (CHAT). Chargé Tim Zuniga-Brown gave opening remarks along with GCOB officials, followed by a tour of the plane. Bahamian Minister of Environment Earl Deveaux thanked the National Hurricane Center and the crew of the hurricane hunter aircrafts for their steadfast cooperation with The Bahamas during hurricane season.
The Bahamian Meteorological Service was equally grateful for the support of the NHC during hurricane season. U.S. Air Force officials and NOAA scientists spent the rest of the afternoon giving tours to Bahamian schoolchildren.