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port three members of a USCG Flood Punt Rescue Team: BOSN2 Hoffman, BM1 Sullivan and BM3 Kraynak to Fort Myers, Fla to meet with
her dignitaries for a “thank you” ceremony. The Flood Punt Team had been on the road for three weeks, rescuing hundreds in Houston
more in Jacksonville (Irma). Pictured (l to r) are: Hoffman, Sullivan, auxiliarist Armstrong, VADM Karl Schultz, auxiliarist Plesser and Kraynak.
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since arriving and there is much more work to be done. AUXAIR providing personnel lift capability point-to-
point is a real game changer.”
Armstrong and Plesser were next asked to transport USCG MH-65 pilots, LT Tim Mosher and LT Nate Rhodes
to CGAS Houston. This request was declined by AUXAIR because of the length of the duty day and an
uncertain fuel situation on-scene. Therefore, Armstrong and Plesser transported the two pilots to ATC Mobile,
as originally planned then returned to Columbia to disembark Plesser, then to Morganton, NC. (7.8 flight
hours)
Air support is not over yet
Four days later, on Friday, September 1, Air Station Savannah called for additional downrange transport
missions in support of Hurricane Harvey crew swaps. Armstrong flew from Morganton, NC to Columbia, SC in
the afternoon to pick up Plesser. Both flew to Savannah, GA to RON for an early morning launch. (1.8 flight
hours)
AUXAIR shares tarmac with the President and garners more media attention
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