Texas flood
NEDERLAND, Texas -- Air Force Reserve pararescueman Master Sgt. Chris Seinkner, a member of the 331st Air Expeditionary Group, scans the devastation left by Hurricane Ike for people in need of aid Sept. 13. Sergeant Seinkner was part of two aircrews aboard two HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters who were en route to the Galveston, Texas area when they spotted the tiny town of Nederland almost completely covered by floodwaters. They immediately broke from their route and began scanning the city for anyone hurt or suffering due to the deadly storm, which claimed more than 30 American lives. Just minutes after they arrived, the crews were pulling people from rooftops and off of flooded roads. In all, the two helicopter crews, deployed for hurricane relief from their home at the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick AFB, Fla., saved 17 people from Nederland. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Paul Flipse)
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