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Capt. Damon Wagoner, a pilot from Offutt Air Force, Neb., performs maintenance on his aircraft upon arrival at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., May 1, 2012. Wagoner and about 100 other Offutt personnel were diverted to Grand Forks to avoid dangerous weather conditions at their home base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amber Bennett)

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From left: Capt. Jason Guyette and Tech. Sergeant Zach Gronau – from Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. - secure their aircraft after arriving at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., on May 1, 2012. About 100 Offutt personnel were diverted to Grand Forks to avoid dangerous weather conditions at their home base. (U.S. Air force photo by Senior Airman Amber Bennett)

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Capt. Nick Phillips, a pilot from Offutt Air Force, Neb., performs maintenance to his aircraft upon arrival at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., on May 1, 2012. Phillips and about 100 other Offutt personnel were diverted to Grand Forks to avoid dangerous weather conditions at their home base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amber Bennett)

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Thunderstorms divert aircraft to GFAFB

Published May 2, 2012
By 319th AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- For the second time in less than three weeks, Grand Forks hosted Air Force aircraft evacuated from Nebraska due to dangerous weather conditions on May 1, 2012.

Grand Forks officials got the word late Tuesday afternoon that five aircraft from Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., were being diverted because of weather.

About 100 personnel arrived on aircraft belonging to the 55th Wing, officials said.

One aircraft was to return Wednesday. The other four were to remain at Grand Forks until Thursday.

Heavy rainfall and hail pounded Omaha, Neb., home to Offutt AFB, early Wednesday morning, according to local news reports.

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