Wright-Patterson AFB becomes shelter for aircraft in path of Hurricane Ian

Residents in the Miami Valley will likely be seeing an increased number of aircraft flying into Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for the next few days.

The United States Air Force will begin evacuating aircraft to seek shelter at Wright-Patterson AFB from Hurricane Ian.

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Aircraft at various bases near the impacted areas of the storm will begin arriving in the Miami Valley on Tuesday afternoon.

According to base officials, the arrival and departure times can change depending on the direction and movement of the hurricane.

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