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A Reserve Citizen Airman from the 624th Civil Engineering Squadron gives critical instructions while directing teammates during a live firefighting exercise in Kahului, Maui, Sept. 8, 2024.

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Ready Now! Hurricane Preparedness

Lt. Col. Sean Cross, 403rd Wing Chief of Safety, briefs nine civilian media outlets on hurricane preparedness and the impact of Hurricane Katrina during a Media Day at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., May 6, 2025. The event was organized to emphasize Hurricane Preparedness Week, and allowed the 403rd Wing to highlight its mission, focus media attention on readiness for the upcoming hurricane season, and showcase the capabilities of the 53rd WRS, also known as the Hurricane Hunters. The briefing marked the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, a catastrophic storm that devastated the Gulf Coast and reshaped emergency preparedness efforts in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emily Bloodworth).

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Emily Bloodworth
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NIKON Z 6_2

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NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

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13

SHUTTERSPEED

1/320

ISO

800

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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