More than 300 doctors, nurses and other medical professionals were sent to Orlando with the help of the U.S. Air Force ahead of Hurricane Irma.
Three C-17s from South Carolina’s Joint Base Charleston and Delaware’s Dover Air Force Base flew the group to Florida on Saturday.
"When the world presents a challenge, our airmen adjust to meet need and do what it takes to accomplish the mission,” said Gen. Carlton Everhart II, commander of the Air Force’s Air Mobility Command. “Our airmen are mission ready and prepared to help others impacted by Hurricane Irma while meeting worldwide needs."
Florida Gov. Rick Scott made a plea Saturday for volunteer nurses to help at shelters across the state.
The Department of Health and Human Services has coordinated the medical efforts to Florida to assist with the needs following Hurricane Irma.
The hurricane made landfall in Marco Island just after 3:30 p.m. Sunday.
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