SEE IT: 'Hurricane Hunters' capture video in eye of Melissa before turbulence forces them back

(NEXSTAR) – The U.S. Air Force's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron captured footage of the towering walls inside the eye of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa Monday, before "heavy turbulence" forced them back, the division said in a statement.

Melissa made landfall in Jamaica Tuesday, bringing catastrophic 185 mph maximum sustained winds and heavy flooding.

Known as the Hurricane Hunters, the Air Force squadron experienced "forces stronger than normal due to turbulence," according to the statement, which continued, "while this does not automatically indicate damage, standard safety procedures require an inspection before returning to operations."

Before turning back, however, the Hurricane Hunters were able to capture the round window of clear, blue sky at the core of the massive hurrican