VW-4

VW-4, known as "Hurricane Hunters," was a United States Navy Airborne Early Warning Squadron established in 1952. The unit's primary mission was to conduct weather reconnaissance, particularly tracking and reporting on Atlantic hurricanes, using aircraft such as the Lockheed WV-2 Warning Star. Operating out of Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida, VW-4 provided crucial data to both military and civilian meteorological agencies, greatly improving hurricane forecasting and preparedness. The squadron was disestablished in 1975 as technological advancements and satellite weather observation reduced the need for manned hurricane reconnaissance flights.