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A cold airplane waits for us as we fly winter storm tracks in the Gulf of Alaska from Elmendorf AFB, AK.		Heaters warm the props and engines to help minimize problems with the mechanical and hydraulic systems.		Deicing the plane before takeoff for a winter storm track in Alaska.			Before we got the J-model, we flew the old WC-130H, seen here on the ramp at Elmendorf AFB, AK during a winter storm deployment.
A packed plane as we head for McChord AFB, WA for Winter Storm Deployment 2009.		A view of the countryside as we head for Washington for Winter Storm Deployment 2009.		Returning from a winter storm flight in the early morning, we get a great view of Mt. Rainier through the HUD.			That's a ramp light, not the sun. Fog kept us on the ground this time!