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Members of the 319th Communications Squadron, Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, unload shower stalls and water buffaloes to support the base's relief efforts. A C-17 Globemaster III from the 8th Airlift Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Washington, also added assistance by bringing the equipment. The base needed extra showers to accommodate the many residents of the city of Grand Forks temporarily housing there due to the severe flooding that wiped out their homes. The Red River rising to a height of 54 feet caused the flooding

A C-17 Globemaster III from the 8th Airlift Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Washington, prepares to unload shower stalls onto Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The base needed extra showers to accommodate the many residents of the city of Grand Forks that are staying there due to the severe flooding that wiped out their homes. The Red River rising to a height of 54 feet caused the flooding

Wing Commander of Grand Forks Air Force Base Brigadier General Kenneth Hess and his wife, Deb, greet the parties responsible for off loading a 747 filled with much needed supplies for the families evacuated from their homes a week and a half ago. The flooding of the Red River caused some 50,000 residents to leave and flee to shelters in the sounding area and on base

United States Coast Guardsman patrol the flooded Red River, located between Grand Forks, North Dakota, and East Grand Forks, Minnesota. The Coast Guard deployed personnel to help support victims of the massive flood. The flooding of the Red River caused some 50,000 residents to leave and flee to shelters in the surrounding area and on Grand Forks Air Force Base

Brigadier General Kenneth Hess, Commander of Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota, talks with Red Cross President Elizabeth Dole, during her visit to the shelters of the flood victims. Due to extensive flooding in the city of Grand Forks, nearly 3,000 residents were forced to evacuate their homes and are temporarily housed at hangers at the base

The town of East Grand Forks, Minnesota, was devastated from floodwaters from the overflowing Red River, which separates the towns of East Grand Forks and Grand Forks, North Dakota. The floodwaters reached an estimated 54 feet, which left many of the houses in both towns underwater. This caused the evacuation of thousands of people in and around both towns, including United States Air Force personnel and their families, assigned to Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota

Northwest Airlines Boeing 747 being off loaded is greeted at Grand Forks Air Force Base with a welcoming committee of signs, media of all categories, the Salvation Army, and Brigadier General Kenneth Hess, as well as his wife, Deb, and members of his staff. Grand Forks Mayor Pat Owens and Mayor of East Grand Forks, MN, Lynn Stauss arrived on base to thank Northwest Airlines, for its efforts in collecting needed supplies for the flood victims

The town of East Grand Forks, Minnesota, was devastated from floodwaters from the overflowing Red River, which separates the towns of East Grand Forks and Grand Forks, North Dakota. The floodwaters reached an estimated 54 feet, which left many of the houses in both towns underwater. This caused the evacuation of thousands of people in and around both towns, including United States Air Force personnel and their families, assigned to Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota

Army Private Mark Sertich, assigned to the 188th Air Defense Artillery Battalion, from the North Dakota Army National Guard, directs traffic in Grand Forks, North Dakota, as citizens begin to return to their homes located in the town. The National Guard has set up roadblocks at all points entering into the flooded areas in both East Grand Forks, Minnesota, and Grand Forks, North Dakota. They are there to prevent looting and help disaster relief agencies deal with the devastation caused by the Red River flood that effected the two towns

STAFF Sergeant Jeff Pickens of the 319th Transportation Squadron, Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, guides a truck as it unloads shower stalls onto the base from a C-17 Globemaster III, from the 8th Airlift Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Washington. The base needed extra showers to accommodate the many residents of the city of Grand Forks staying there due to the severe flooding that wiped out their homes. The Red River rising to a height of 54 feet caused the flooding

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Base: Grand Forks

State: North Dakota (ND)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: SRA Cohen A. Young, USAF

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USAF KC-10 Extender aircraft arrives at McChord AFB, Wash. for participation in the annual mobility competition, "RODEO 94"

An air-to-air right side view of four 318th Fighter Interceptor Squadron T-33 Shooting Star aircraft in formation near McChord Air Force Base with Mount Wilson in the background. Brigadier General (BGEN) John M. Davey, commander, 25th Air Division, pilot

An SH-2F Seasprite light airborne multi-purpose system (LAMPS) helicopter undergoes in flight refueling, while a crewman guides it from the flight deck of the guided missile destroyer USS DEWEY (DDG-45), during exercise Unitas XX. The helicopter is assigned to Light Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron 36 (HSL-36)

Washington Army National Guard (WAARNG) Soldiers, Alpha Company (A Co.), 1/303rd Armor Battalion (BN), 81st Armor Brigade (Separate), Fort Lewis, Washington (WA), load a litter onto a US Air Force (USAF) C-130 Hercules aircraft as they assist in the aeromedical combat configuration and loading competition portion of the USAF Air Mobility Command (AMC) sponsored Rodeo 98 airlift competition at McChord Air Force Base (AFB), Washington (WA)

US Army National Guardsmen, Major (MAJ) Lennie D. Runck (left) and Captain (CPT) Shawn D. Ackre (right), 1ST Battalion, 188th Air Defense Artillery, Grand Forks, North Dakota, coordinate all United States military operations dealing with the Red River flood, at the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The center is located at the University of North Dakota Campus, Grand Forks, ND and is where disaster relief personnel (i.e., military, Red Cross, Public Health, etc.) work. Operation GOOD NEIGHBOR, 30 April 1997

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft Crew CHIEF, 62nd Airlift Wing, McChord Air Force Base, Wa., can be seen guiding in a C-17 aircraft into position at Michigan Air National Guard (MIARNG) Combat Readiness Training Center, Alpena, Mich., on Oct. 16, 2004, in support of Exercise Crisis Look 2004. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Scott T. Sturkol) (Released)

U.S Air Force CAPT. Brandon Casey and 1ST LT. Russell Foxworth, both members of the 7th Airlift Squadron, load data into the computer of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft in preparation for a local mission at McChord Air Force Base, Wash., on Nov. 3, 2004. (USAF PHOTO by Kristin Royalty, CIV) (Released)

A US Air Force C-141B Starlifter aircraft is unloaded by members of the 62nd Aerial Port Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Washington, during Exercise BRIM FROST '85

A beachmaster guides the driver of a rough-terrain forklift as he drives the vehicle along a causeway from the beach to a utility landing craft (LCU) during the joint services exercise Solid Shield '89

STAFF Sergeant Michael Samaniego, USAF, (left), 92nd Maintenance Squadron, AIRMAN First Class Eric Bartholomew, USAF, (center), 92nd Transportation Squadron, and STAFF Sergeant Scott Drew, USAF, 92nd Transportation Squadron, all with Colt 5.56 mm M16A1s, form a line to prevent Anti-American protestors from entering Camp Airey. The event took place during Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI) CRISIS REACH 01-49 on Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington

SPC. Travis Morrell, A Battery 1ST Battalion 188th Air Defense Artillery, operates the gunner's station of an Avenger. 1-188th ADA is a North Dakota National Guard unit based in Grand Forks, N.D. (U.S. Army photo by SGT. Jonathan Haugen) (Released)

Combat controller jump master US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Monty Koose (right) performs a jump master's inspection on US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Matthew Bower (left), both from the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Washington, before boarding an Air National Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft (not shown) for a jump during Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2001

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