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An aerial view of the base's old commissary, showing the damage caused by the heavy volcanic ash that fell during the eruption of Mount Pinatubo

A view of a home in the base's family housing area, showing the large amount of volcanic ash that fell during the eruption of Mount Pinatubo

An aerial view of a portion of the base's family housing area, showing the large amount of the volcanic ash that fell during the eruption of Mount Pinatubo

An aerial view of a portion of the base, showing warehouses damaged by the heavy volcanic ash that fell during the eruption of Mount Pinatubo

An aerial view of the buildings at the base civil engineering complex that were damaged by the heavy volcanic ash that fell during the eruption of Mount Pinatubo

A view of the downed trees and ash-covered ground in the senior officer's family housing area following the eruption of Mount Pinatubo

An aerial view of a portion of the base, showing a damaged building near the family housing area. The building was damaged by the heavy volcanic ash that fell during the eruption of Mount Pinatubo

An aerial view of the base's Grissom Elementary School, showing the damage caused by the heavy volcanic ash that fell during the eruption of Mount Pinatubo

A view of the damage caused to the roof of the base power plant by the volcanic ash that fell during the eruption of Mount Pinatubo

A view of a home in the senior officers housing area, showing the damage caused by the heavy volcanic ash that fell during the eruption of Mount Pinatubo

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Base: Clark Air Base

State: Luzon

Country: Philippines(PHL)

Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Val Gempis

Release Status: Released to Public

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01/06/1991
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label_outline Explore Tsgt Val Gempis, Clark Air Base Philippines, Ash

Ash covers the naval station following the eruption of Mount Pinatubo, a volcano which came to life in June 1991 for the first time in over 600 years

Generating equipment lies beneath a section of collapsed roof in the base power plant. The roof collapsed under the weight of the volcanic ash that fell during the eruption of Mount Pinatubo

A view of the remains of the Public Works Center materials building No. 724. The structure's collapsed roof has been removed, along with the materials that had been stored in the facility. The building was damaged by the weight of the volcanic ash that fell following the eruption of Mount Pinatubo

A view of the remains of the Public Works Center tool room building. The structure's roof collapsed under the weight of the volcanic ash that fell during the eruption of Mount Pinatubo

A U.S. serviceman takes notes on the damage in the aftermath of Mount Pinatubo's eruption. The volcano, which came alive for the first time in over 600 years, forced the U.S. military to conduct Operation Fiery Vigil evacuation efforts of over 20,000 evacuees from Clark and Naval Station, Subic Bay

Edgar Hernandez, a civilian member of the 1961st Communications Group, monitors a telephone switching system. The 1961st recently won the Major General Harold M. McClelland Award for communications excellence for the third time in five years

A silhouetted view of antenna maintenancemen of the 1961st Communications Group inspecting an antenna. The 1961st recently won the Major General Harold M. McClelland Award for communications excellence for the third time in five years

Marines wash ash off the roof of the Navy Exchange in the aftermath of the eruption of Mount Pinatubo, a volcano that came alive on June 10th for the first time in over 600 years

An aerial view of a portion of the naval station, showing some of the damage caused by the volcanic ash that fell following the eruption of Mount Pinatubo.

Marines shovel ash from the roof of base quarters in the aftermath of the eruption of Mount Pinatubo, a volcano that came alive on June 10th for the first time in over 600 years

A firefighter from the 3rd Engineering Squadron fire department uses an axe to remove debris from the U.S. Facilities 3rd Supply Squadron covered storage area 11A that is engulfed by fire. Damages were estimated to be $3 million

A1C Donald L. Thomas, an aerospace ground equipment specialist with the 3rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, works at a table outside of a collapsed hangar. The hangar collapsed under the weight of the volcanic ash that fell during the eruption of Mount Pinatubo

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