U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 245th Air Traffic Control

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 245th Air Traffic Control Squadron from McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., begin setup of their mobile control tower operations at the Georgetown County Airport on June 3, 2014, to participate in a hurricane preparedness exercise with local emergency first responders to kick-off the first week of the hurricane season. Airmen from the South Carolina Air National Guard work side-by-side with the S.C. Emergency Management Division and first responders from local emergency agencies to effectively respond to any hurricane that may threaten the state. The exercise scenario involves a hurricane post-landfall response between federal, state and local agencies, which includes training in communications and first responder skills, with a focus on how to better protect and assist citizens during emergency situations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Edward Snyder/Released)