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2008 Tornado season

Tornado season started early for the nation and Civil Air Patrol members this year, with outbreaks of violent storms well in advance of the official March-August tornado season. However, no matter what the calendar reads, CAP is always vigilant.

From CAP News Online:

June 6 -- Iowa Wing called on to assess damage from tornado, flooding

May 23 -- Dignitaries thank Mo. cadets for help in wake of deadly tornado

May 15 -- Okla. aircrew's photos capture destruction from tornado that killed 6

May 1 -- Va. Wing aircrews conduct damage assessment flights in aftermath of tornadoes

April 7 -- Ark. members respond to ELTs activated in wake of tornado strike at airport

Feb. 19 -- Ala. Wing aircrews return to skies to document damage from 2nd tornado outburst of Feb.

Feb. 19 -- Ala. aircrews photograph tornado damage in 2 counties

Feb. 11 -- Ill. Wing Group 2 aircrew assists National Weather Service in assessing twister damage

Feb. 11 -- Ark. crews fly 18 sorties as part of effort to gauge Feb. 6 tornadoes' impact

Feb. 11 -- Tenn. flight crews conduct aerial surveys for National Weather Service along deadly tornadoes' path

Jan. 11 -- Weather Service site uses CAP aerial images to show Wisc. tornado damage

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