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Little Axe, Okla., July 3, 2013 -- FEMA Corps member, Marlena Baker, works to construct a tent at a Disaster Information Vehicle (DIV) in Little Axe, Oklahoma. DIVs serve as a mobile location where survivors can registerfor FEMA assistance and get connected with resources to help them in their recovery. Dominick Biocchi/FEMA

Little Axe, Okla., July 3, 2013 -- FEMA Corps member, Marlena Baker, w...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-07-03 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Dominick Biocchi City/State: Little Axe, OK Keywords: Flood ^ Storm ^ Disaster ^ Tornado ^ FEMA ^ Corps ^ S... More

Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Manville, N. J. , September 17, 2011 -- Ken Van Dongen (left) and Alyson Williams (right), Faith Lutheran Church volunteers, pack a box of freshly washed dishes from the home of a disaster survivor. Volunteers from Faith Lutheran Church in Hillsborough, New Jersey, remove debris from the home of disaster survivors Dawn and David Cohen whose home in Manville suffered severe flooding damage caused by Hurricane Irene on August 28. FEMA works with and coordinates the generous activities of volunteer agencies like Lutheran Disaster Response when responding to disasters. Photo by Christopher Mardorf /  FEMA.

Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Manville, N. J. , September 17, ...

The original database describes this as: Title: Faith Lutheran Church volunteers work with FEMA in New Jersey Production Date: 09/17/2011 Caption: Manville, N. J. , September 17, 2011 -- Ken Van Dongen (left... More

Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Lincoln Park, N. J. , September 11, 2011 -- "Mormon Helping Hands" volunteers work in Lincoln Park, New Jersey to help disaster survivors recover from Hurricane Irene. "Mormon Helping Hands" is a volunteer outreach program affiliated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. FEMA and "Mormon Helping Hands" partner to  assists disaster survivors recover from the effects of disasters like the flooding in New Jersey that occurred as a result of Hurricane Irene on August 28, 2011. Photo by Christopher Mardorf /  FEMA.

Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Lincoln Park, N. J. , September ...

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA partners with volunteer agencies to help disaster survivors in Lincoln Park, New Jersey Production Date: 09/11/2011 Caption: Lincoln Park, N. J. , Septemb... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Weir, Miss. , May 5, 2010 -- At a  Choctaw County damaged home, FEMA Community Relations Specialist Steve Huffstutler speaks with Mississippi Emergency Management Agency worker Todd Demuth as they do a door to door outreach to inform all potential storm survivors about FEMA disaster services.  George Armstrong/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Weir, Miss. , May 5, 2010 -- At a Choctaw Co...

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA and State Community Relations Workers at Damage Site Production Date: 05/05/2010 Caption: Weir, Miss. , May 5, 2010 -- At a Choctaw County damaged home, ... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Lexington, Miss. , May 15, 2010 -- In Holmes County community of Ebenezer, AmeriCorps members of  Washington Conservation Corps Brittany Steinbacker, Sarah Voss and Janna Sargent repair fences destroyed by the tornado of April 24.  FEMA and AmeriCorps are partners in disaster response.  George Armstrong/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Lexington, Miss. , May 15, 2010 -- In Holmes ...

The original database describes this as: Title: AmeriCorps Members Repair Fence in Holmes County, MS Production Date: 05/15/2010 Caption: Lexington, Miss. , May 15, 2010 -- In Holmes County community of Eben... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Nashville, Tenn. , June 22, 2010 -- Faith Based voluntary organizations meet with FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate(c), Director of Faith Based & Community Affairs, David Myer(L) and Federal Coordinating Officer Gracia Szczech (r) at the Second Harvest Food Bank to discuss how volunteer organizations can better partner with FEMA to provide coordinated assistance to disaster survivors. FEMA is responding to the severe storms and flooding that damaged or destroyed thousands of homes and businesses across Tennessee.  David Fine/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Nashville, Tenn. , June 22, 2010 -- Faith Ba...

The original database describes this as: Title: Administrator Fugate Visits Second Harvest Food Bank in Tennessee Production Date: 06/22/2010 Caption: Nashville, Tenn. , June 22, 2010 -- Faith Based voluntar... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Nashville, Tenn. , May 26, 2010 -- FEMA representatives Rena Brogdom (left) and Mark Rollins (right) staff a  Mitigation Workshop in Nashville. These outreach displays provide disaster survivors with information to mitigate disaster issues in their homes and businesses.  Martin Grube/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Nashville, Tenn. , May 26, 2010 -- FEMA repr...

The original database describes this as: Title: Mitigation representatives staff a booth at a Nashville workshop Production Date: 05/26/2010 Caption: Nashville, Tenn. , May 26, 2010 -- FEMA representatives R... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Lebanon, Tenn. , September 16, 2010 -- United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) Disaster Consultant Christy Smith conducts training for Long Term Recovery Case Managers in Lebanon, Tenn. , September 16,2010.  UMCOR is one of several national voluntary agencies involved in disaster partnering with FEMA to aid recovery efforts in Tennessee following severe storms, tornados and flooding that began April 30, 2010.  FEMA/Mike Osborne

Flooding ^ Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Lebanon, Tenn. , September 16, 201...

The original database describes this as: Title: UMCOR Training session for FEMA managers in Tennessee Production Date: 09/16/2010 Caption: Lebanon, Tenn. , September 16, 2010 -- United Methodist Committee on... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Waverly, Tenn. , July 13, 2010 -- The electrical room was flooded at the Waverly Elementary School in Humphreys County caused by the severe storms and flooding that affected much of Tennessee in May 2010. FEMA provides funding to local and state agencies to recover from a disaster. Martin Grube/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Waverly, Tenn. , July 13, 2010 -- The electr...

The original database describes this as: Title: Water damaged electrical box in Humphreys County TN Production Date: 07/13/2010 Caption: Waverly, Tenn. , July 13, 2010 -- The electrical room was flooded at t... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Nashville, Tenn. , July 8, 2010 -- The Nashville Convention Center digital billboard reminds the public of the extended deadline for Tennessee flood survivors to register for federal disaster assistance. FEMA Private Sector liaisons have worked with local businesses to promote flood recovery messages.  Martin Grube/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Nashville, Tenn. , July 8, 2010 -- The Nashv...

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA Provided Signage Space to Promote Messages Production Date: 07/08/2010 Caption: Nashville, Tenn. , July 8, 2010 -- The Nashville Convention Center digita... More

Tornado - Norman, Okla. , May 28, 2010 --Sam Walker, a Salvation Army employee explains the services the Salvation Army can provide to an applicant at a Disaster Recovery Center(DRC) in Norman, OK. FEMA is working with local, state and other federal agencies to provide assistance to individuals who were affected by recent tornadoes in Oklahoma. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Tornado - Norman, Okla. , May 28, 2010 --Sam Walker, a Salvation Army ...

The original database describes this as: Title: Salvations Army working at a FEMA DRC in Oklahoma Production Date: 05/28/2010 Caption: Norman, Okla. , May 28, 2010 --Sam Walker, a Salvation Army employee exp... More

Tornado - Harrah, Okla. , May 30, 2010 --Mechelle Jaggers, an Oklahoma Emergency Management employee talks with Alexandro Martinez-Gonzales, a FEMA community relations employee in Harris, OK. Chris Benson, also a FEMA community relations employee listens to the conversation.  FEMA is working with local, state and federal agencies to assist residents affected by the tornadoes that hit Oklahoma in early May 2010. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Tornado - Harrah, Okla. , May 30, 2010 --Mechelle Jaggers, an Oklahoma...

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA representative speaks with an Oklahoma EM employee Production Date: 05/30/2010 Caption: Harrah, Okla. , May 30, 2010 --Mechelle Jaggers, an Oklahoma Emerg... More

Tornado - Norman, Okla. , May 28, 2010 --Patsy Rawls (l) and HR Holman,  FEMA employees talk with Sam Walker, a Salvation Army representative  at at Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Norman, OK. FEMA is working with private, local, state and other federal agencies to provide assistance to individuals who were affected by recent tornadoes in Oklahoma. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Tornado - Norman, Okla. , May 28, 2010 --Patsy Rawls (l) and HR Holman...

The original database describes this as: Title: Disaster Recovery Center workers Oklahoma Production Date: 05/28/2010 Caption: Norman, Okla. , May 28, 2010 --Patsy Rawls (l) and HR Holman, FEMA employees ta... More

Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Rio Grande City, Texas, August 25, 2010 -- A FEMA Mitigation specialist works with an applicant in a DRC (Disaster Recovery Center) in Rio Grande City, Texas. FEMA is working with local, state and federal agencies to assist residents affected by  Hurricane Alex and Tropical Depression #2 in June 2010.

Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Rio Grande City, Texas, August 2...

The original database describes this as: Title: A FEMA Mitigation specialist works with an applicant in Texas Production Date: 08/25/2010 Caption: Rio Grande City, Texas, August 25, 2010 -- A FEMA Mitigation... More

Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Laredo, Texas, September 4, 2010 -- FEMA Mobile Disaster Recovery Center vehicle is parked at the Texas A&M International University Autumn Music Festival in Laredo , TX. The FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center(DRC) provides telecommunication services to help residents affected by recent severe storms register on-site for FEMA and other assistance as well as talk to an individual assistance representative.

Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Laredo, Texas, September 4, 2010...

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA Mobile Disaster Recovery Center in Texas Production Date: 09/04/2010 Caption: Laredo, Texas, September 4, 2010 -- FEMA Mobile Disaster Recovery Center veh... More

EQUIPMENT FOR DISASTER COMMUNICATIONS EXPERIMENT

EQUIPMENT FOR DISASTER COMMUNICATIONS EXPERIMENT

The original finding aid described this as: Capture Date: 9/22/1978 Photographer: MARTIN BROWN Keywords: Larsen Scan Photographs Relating to Agency Activities, Facilities and Personnel

Navy divers inflate a rubber raft to be used in the location and recovery of victims and wreckage from Flight 90, the Air Florida Boeing 737 that crashed into Rochambeau Bridge (14th Street). The divers are from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal School at Indian Head, Maryland and Harbor Clearance Unit Two, from Little Creek, Virginia

Navy divers inflate a rubber raft to be used in the location and recov...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Jim Preston Release Status: Relea... More

Navy divers in scuba gear, operate from rubber rafts to locate and recover victims and wreckage from Flight 90, the Air Florida Boeing 737 that crashed into Rochambeau Bridge (14th Street). The divers are from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal School at Indian Head, Maryland and Harbor Clearance Unit Two, from Little Creek, Virginia

Navy divers in scuba gear, operate from rubber rafts to locate and rec...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Jim Preston Release Status: Relea... More

Policemen assist the Navy dive team in carrying a piece of wreckage from Flight 90, the Air Florida Boeing 737 that crashed into Rochambeau Bridge (14th Street), up onto the river bank. The divers are from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal School at Indian Head, Maryland and Harbor Clearance Unit Two, from Little Creek, Virginia

Policemen assist the Navy dive team in carrying a piece of wreckage fr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Jim Preston Release Status: Relea... More

PH1 Felimon Barbante Sea of Japan....Civilian contractor personnel observe from the deck of the fleet tug USNS Narragansett (T-ATF 167) as the Soviet Nikolay Zubov class intelligence collection ship Gavril Sarychev (468) shadows salvage operations for downed Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (KAL-007). The commercial jet was shot down by Soviet aircraft over Sakhalin Island on Aug. 30, 1983. All 269 passengers and crewmen were killed. OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PHOTO (RELEASED)

PH1 Felimon Barbante Sea of Japan....Civilian contractor personnel obs...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

PH1 Felimon Barbante Sea of Japan....A contract employee sits on the deck of a U.S. Navy ship during salvage operations for downed Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (KAL-007). The commercial jet was shot down by Soviet aircraft over Sakhalin Island on Aug. 30, 1983. All 269 passengers and crewmen were killed. OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PHOTO (RELEASED)

PH1 Felimon Barbante Sea of Japan....A contract employee sits on the d...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

PH1 Felimon Barbante Sea of Japan....A port bow view of the guided missile destroyer USS Callaghan (DDG-994) underway during salvage operations for downed Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (KAL-007). The commercial jet was shot down by Soviet aircraft over Sakhalin Island on Aug. 30, 1983. All 269 passengers and crewmen were killed. OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PHOTO (RELEASED)

PH1 Felimon Barbante Sea of Japan....A port bow view of the guided mis...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

PH1 Felimon Barbante Sea of Japan....A crewman stands by a cable winch on the deck of the fleet tug USNS Narragansett (T-ATF-167). The cable is attached to the unmanned submersible Deep Drone which is being used during salvage operations for downed Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (KAL-007). The commercial jet was shot down by Soviet aircraft over Sakhalin Island on Aug. 30, 1983. All 269 passengers and crewmen were killed. OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PHOTO (RELEASED)

PH1 Felimon Barbante Sea of Japan....A crewman stands by a cable winch...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

PH1 Felimon Barbante Sea of Japan....The Soviet Nikolay Zubov class intelligence collection ship Gavril Sarychev (468) shadows the fleet tug USNS Narragansett (T-ATF-167) during salvage operations for downed Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (KAL-007). The commercial jet was shot down by Soviet aircraft over Sakhalin Island on Aug. 30, 1983. All 269 passengers and crewmen were killed. OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PHOTO (RELEASED)

PH1 Felimon Barbante Sea of Japan....The Soviet Nikolay Zubov class in...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

PH1 Felimon Barbante Sea of Japan....Civilian contract personnel prepare to lower the unmanned submersible Deep Drone from the deck of the fleet tug USNS Narragansett (T-ATF-167) during salvage operations for downed Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (KAL-007). The commercial jet was shot down by Soviet aircraft over Sakhalin Island on Aug. 30, 1983. All 269 passengers and crewmen were killed. OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PHOTO (RELEASED)

PH1 Felimon Barbante Sea of Japan....Civilian contract personnel prepa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

PH1 Felimon Barbante Sea of Japan....A civilian contractor prepares the unmanned submersible Deep Drone for lowering from the deck of the fleet tug USNS Narragansett (T-ATF-167) as a Soviet Alpinist class intelligence ship shadows salvage operations for downed Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (KAL-007). The commercial jet was shot down by Soviet aircraft over Sakhalin Island on Aug. 30, 1983. All 269 passengers and crewmen were killed. OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PHOTO (RELEASED)

PH1 Felimon Barbante Sea of Japan....A civilian contractor prepares th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Members of the Strategic Air Command Disaster Response Force decontaminate an aircraft by scrubbing it down during Exercise GLOBAL SHIELD

Members of the Strategic Air Command Disaster Response Force decontami...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL SHIELD Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator... More

The guided missile cruiser USS STERETT (CG 31) and a Japanese salvage tug are shadowed by Soviet ships during salvage operations for downed Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (KAL 007).  The commercial jet was shot down by Soviet aircraft over Sakhalin Island in the Sea of Japan on August 30, 1983.  All 269 passengers and crewmen were killed

The guided missile cruiser USS STERETT (CG 31) and a Japanese salvage ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Paul Soutar, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The fleet tug USNS NARRAGANSETT (T-ATF 167) is shadowed by the Soviet Kara class guided missile cruiser PETROPAVLOVSK (565) during salvage operations for downed Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (KAL 007).  The commercial jet was shot down by Soviet aircraft over Sakhalin Island in the Sea of Japan on August 30, 1983.  All 269 passengers and crewmen were killed

The fleet tug USNS NARRAGANSETT (T-ATF 167) is shadowed by the Soviet ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Paul Soutar, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Crewmen man the rails on the cutter USCG MUNRO (WHEC 724) during salvage operations for downed Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (KAL 007).  The commercial jet was shot down by Soviet aircraft over Sakhalin Island in the Sea of Japan on August 30, 1983.  All 269 passengers and crewmen were killed

Crewmen man the rails on the cutter USCG MUNRO (WHEC 724) during salva...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Paul Soutar, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A civilian contractor stands behind cable attached to a sonar device during salvage operations for downed Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (KAL 007).  The commercial jet was shot down by Soviet aircraft over Sakhalin Island in the Sea of Japan on August 30, 1983.  All 269 passengers and crewmen were killed

A civilian contractor stands behind cable attached to a sonar device d...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Paul Soutar, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A Soviet Mi-14 Haze helicopter shadows salvage operations for downed Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (KAL-007).  The commercial jet was shot down by Soviet aircraft over Sakhalin Island on August 30, 1983 in the Sea of Japan.  All 269 passengers and crewmen were killed

A Soviet Mi-14 Haze helicopter shadows salvage operations for downed K...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 F. Barbante, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A starboard bow view of the Soviet guided missile cruiser PETROPAVLOVSK (565) as it shadows salvage operations for downed Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (KAL-007).  The commercial jet was shot down by Soviet aircraft over Sakhalin Island on August 30, 1983 in the Sea of Japan.  All 269 passengers and crewmen were killed

A starboard bow view of the Soviet guided missile cruiser PETROPAVLOVS...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 F. Barbante, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A Soviet motor whaleboat approaches a Soviet deep submergence rescue vehicle as both vessels shadow salvage operations for downed Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (KAL 007).  The commercial jet was shot down by Soviet aircraft over Sakhalin Island in the Sea of Japan on August 30, 1983.  All 269 passengers and crewmen were killed

A Soviet motor whaleboat approaches a Soviet deep submergence rescue v...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Paul Soutar, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A Soviet Ivan Susanin class patrol icebreaker with a Ka-25 Hormone helicopter on the helicopter pad shadows salvage operations for downed Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (KAL 007).  The commercial jet was shot down by Soviet aircraft over Sakhalin Island in the Sea of Japan on August 30, 1983.  All 269 passengers and crewmen were killed

A Soviet Ivan Susanin class patrol icebreaker with a Ka-25 Hormone hel...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Felimon Barbante, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A starboard beam view of the guided missile cruiser USS STERETT (CG 31) participating in salvage operations for downed Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (KAL-007).  The commercial jet was shot down by Soviet aircraft over Sakhalin Island on August 30, 1983 in the Sea of Japan.  All 269 passengers and crewmen were killed

A starboard beam view of the guided missile cruiser USS STERETT (CG 31...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 F. Barbante, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A crewman keeps records on the bridge of the cutter USCG MUNRO (WHEC 724) during salvage operations for downed Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (KAL 007).  The commercial jet was shot down by Soviet aircraft over Sakhalin Island in the Sea of Japan on August 30, 1983.  All 269 passengers and crewmen were killed

A crewman keeps records on the bridge of the cutter USCG MUNRO (WHEC 7...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Paul Soutar, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Representatives of Eastport International prepare to deploy the unmanned submersible Deep Drone from the stern of the fleet tug USNS NARRAGANSETT (T-ATF 167) as the Soviet Alpinist class intelligence collection ship GS-7 shadows the tug from a distance.  The NARRAGANSETT is taking part in salvage operations for downed Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (KAL-007).  The commercial jet was shot down by Soviet aircraft over Sakhalin Island on August 30, 1983 in the Sea of Japan.  All 269 passengers and crewmen were killed

Representatives of Eastport International prepare to deploy the unmann...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usns Narragansett (T-ATF 167) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 F. Barbante, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho... More

Signalmen hoist signal flags aboard the guided missile cruiser USS STERETT (CG 31) during salvage operations for downed Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (KAL-007).  The commercial jet was shot down by Soviet aircraft over Sakhalin Island on August 30, 1983 in the Sea of Japan.  All 269 passengers and crewmen were killed

Signalmen hoist signal flags aboard the guided missile cruiser USS STE...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Sterett (CG 31) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 F. Barbante, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air left side view of a Soviet An-26 Curl aircraft. The aircraft is participating in recovery operations for downed Korean Airlines Flight 007, shot down by a Soviet aircraft when it entered Soviet airspace. Exact Date Shot Unknown

An air-to-air left side view of a Soviet An-26 Curl aircraft. The airc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Sea Of Japan Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Lee Schading Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The fleet tug USNS NARRAGANSETT (T-ATF 167), operating with 7th Fleet, Task Force 71, conducts search operations for korean Air Lines Flight 007. A Soviet Ivan Susanin class armed icebreaker is in the background. This class of icebreaker is operated by the KGB. PHOTO from July 1984 All Hands Magazine

The fleet tug USNS NARRAGANSETT (T-ATF 167), operating with 7th Fleet,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Sea Of Japan Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Fel Barbante Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A technician controls the movement of the unmanned submersible Deep Drone from a control panel in the fleet tug USNS NARRAGANSETT (T-ATF 167). The submersible is being used to aid in the search for Korean Air Lines Flight 007. PHOTO from July 1984 All Hands Magazine

A technician controls the movement of the unmanned submersible Deep Dr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Sea Of Japan Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Fel Barbante Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A chief petty officer aboard the replenishment oiler USS WICHITA (AOR 1) wards of the bitter cold with a makeshift face mask. The WICHITA is operating with the 7th Fleet, Task Force 71, during search operations for Korean Airlines Flight 007. All Hands Magazine - July 1984

A chief petty officer aboard the replenishment oiler USS WICHITA (AOR ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usns Narragansett (T-ATF 167) Country: Sea Of Japan Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Fel Barbante Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military ... More

Rescue personnel wearing fire suits evacuate "casualties" from the flight line during a joint US Air Force/Panama Canal Commission disaster preparedness exercise

Rescue personnel wearing fire suits evacuate "casualties" from the fli...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Howard Air Force Base Country: Panama (PAN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Kenrick R. Thomas Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se... More

An airman of the 1998th Information Systems Group/Communications Contingency Element operates an AN/WSC-3 transmitter at the Mexico City airport during an international disaster relief effort following a major earthquake. The transmitter receives and transmits information about the arrival and departure of aircraft involved in the operation

An airman of the 1998th Information Systems Group/Communications Conti...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mexico City State: Distrito Federal Country: Mexico (MEX) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Rob Marshall Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

Air Force Audiovisual Service technicians film rescue workers searching through rubble during an international disaster relief effort following a major earthquake

Air Force Audiovisual Service technicians film rescue workers searchin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mexico City State: Distrito Federal Country: Mexico (MEX) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Rob Marshall Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

A patch worn by the Colombian air force personnel participating in an international disaster relief effort following the eruption of a volcano

A patch worn by the Colombian air force personnel participating in an ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Palanquero Air Force Base Country: Colombia (COL) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Edward Boyce Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

Colombian civil defense workers and villagers unload supplies from a US Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter during an international disaster relief effort following the eruption of a volcano

Colombian civil defense workers and villagers unload supplies from a U...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Colombia (COL) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Edward Boyce Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A member of the 214th Medical Detachment discusses a mission with a Colombian rescue worker during an international disaster relief effort following the eruption of a volcano

A member of the 214th Medical Detachment discusses a mission with a Co...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Guayaval Country: Colombia (COL) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Edward Boyce Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More

Simulated casualties are treated on the flight line during the National Disaster Medical System exercise

Simulated casualties are treated on the flight line during the Nationa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Minneapolis State: Minnesota (MN) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Bob Fehringer, USAF Release Status: Releas... More

American disaster relief supplies such as chain saws, plastic tarpaulins, tents and water containers are loaded aboard a C-130 Hercules aircraft of the 50th Tactical Airlift Squadron. The supplies will be flown to Jamaica, where Hurricane Gilbert caused e

American disaster relief supplies such as chain saws, plastic tarpauli...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Howard Air Force Base Country: Panama (PAN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew S. Gildow Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se... More

A Jamaican helps offload disaster relief supplies from a C-130 Hercules aircraft of the 50th Tactical Airlift Squadron. The supplies, furnished by the U.S., will be used to aid Jamaicas affected by Hurricane Gilbert, a powerful storm that devastated much

A Jamaican helps offload disaster relief supplies from a C-130 Hercule...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kingston Country: Jamaica (JAM) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew S. Gildow Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita... More

As part of the military's disaster relief effort after Hurricane Hugo, fresh water is pumped from the dock landing ship USS PENSACOLA (LSD 38) into an M50A3 water tanker truck ashore

As part of the military's disaster relief effort after Hurricane Hugo,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Saint Croix State: Virgin Islands (VI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Mark Kettenhofen Release Status: Relea... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Stevens Village, Alaska, August 4, 2009 --  Amos Diener, Mennonite Disaster Service volunteer, drills a handrail on a new handicap ramp for a home damaged by flood waters.  The handicap ramp became necessary because Amos and his fellow volunteer raised the house two feet to prevent future flood damage. - Ben Brennan/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Stevens Village, Alaska, August 4, 2009 -- ...

The original database describes this as: Title: Volunteer Constructing a Handicap Ramp in Alaska Production Date: 08/04/2009 Caption: Stevens Village, Alaska, August 4, 2009 -- Amos Diener, Mennonite Disast... More

A member of an emergency medical team secures a simulated casualty in a litter during a disaster preparedness drill

A member of an emergency medical team secures a simulated casualty in ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Art Giberson Release Status: Rel... More

A view of artwork entitled "MASTER of Disaster" on the nose of a B-1B Lancer aircraft

A view of artwork entitled "MASTER of Disaster" on the nose of a B-1B ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Roach Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Members of a medical team examine a baby in the aftermath of a cyclone that devastated the area on April 30th. Members of a U.S. military medical team are assisting local doctors as part of Operation Sea Angel, a U.S. military effort to provide disaster relief to victims of a cyclone.

Members of a medical team examine a baby in the aftermath of a cyclone...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SEA ANGEL Base: Kutubdia Island Country: Bangladesh(BGD) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Val Gempis Release Status: Released to ... More

A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter delivers a reverse osmosis water purification system to the island as part of Operation Sea Angel, a U.S. military effort to provide disaster relief to victims of a cyclone which devastated Bangladesh on April 30th.

A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter delivers a reverse osmosis water pu...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SEA ANGEL Base: Kutubdia Island Country: Bangladesh(BGD) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Val Gempis Release Status: Releas... More

CPT Wayne Miller, a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter pilot with Marine Utility/Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 (HML/A-169), speaks with local residents upon his arrival during Operation Sea Angel, a U.S. military effort to provide disaster relief to victims of a cyclone which devastated Bangladesh on April 30th.

CPT Wayne Miller, a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter pilot with Marine Util...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SEA ANGEL Base: Haida Island Country: Bangladesh(BGD) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Val Gempis Release Status: Released to Pub... More

Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Bernard Galvez, Headquarters, 2nd Bn., 11th Marines, 5th Marine Expeditionary Bde., treats a child at the local hospital during Operation Sea Angel, a U.S. military effort to provide disaster relief to victims of a cyclone which devastated Bangladesh on April 30th.

Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Bernard Galvez, Headquarters, 2nd Bn., 11t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SEA ANGEL Base: Kutubdia Island Country: Bangladesh(BGD) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Val Gempis Release Status: Releas... More

TSGT K.J. Jones converses with a Bangali army officer during Operation Sea Angel, a U.S. military effort to provide disaster relief to victims of a cyclone which devastated Bangladesh on April 30th.

TSGT K.J. Jones converses with a Bangali army officer during Operation...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SEA ANGEL Base: Kutubdia Island Country: Bangladesh(BGD) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Val Gempis Release Status: Released to ... More

Refugees stand outside their shelter, a wrecked boat, in the aftermath of a cyclone that devastated the area on April 30th. U.S. military personnel are in the region coordinating efforts to aid the disaster victims during Operation Sea Angel

Refugees stand outside their shelter, a wrecked boat, in the aftermath...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SEA ANGEL Base: Sandwip Island Country: Bangladesh(BGD) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Kimberly Parish Release Status: Released ... More

Troops of the 25th Infantry Division assemble on the pier as they prepare to board the amphibious assault ship USS BELLEAU WOOD (LHA-3) for transport to the island of Kauai as part of Task Force Garden Isle, a joint military disaster relief effort being conducted in the aftermath of Hurricane Iniki

Troops of the 25th Infantry Division assemble on the pier as they prep...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GARDEN ISLE Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Re... More

CAPT Douglas Bradt, left, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS BELLEAU WOOD (LHA-3), left, and RADM William Retz, right, commander, Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, watch from the bridge as landing craft and helicopters deliver supplies from the BELLEAU WOOD to the island of Kanai in the aftermath of Hurrican Iniki. The delivery is being made as part of Joint Task Force Garden Isle, a joint military disaster relief effort

CAPT Douglas Bradt, left, commanding officer of the amphibious assault...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GARDEN ISLE State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Steve Grzezdzinski Release... More

A Kurdish fabrication worker welds steel and aluminum door frames for distribution to local villages and collectives throughout the Kurdish occupied security zone in northern Iraq. The project is funded by the Office of Foreign Disaster Assistants, (OFDA) a US government agency

A Kurdish fabrication worker welds steel and aluminum door frames for ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE COMFORT Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. Efrain Gonzalez Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

As a young Russian officer watches, amphibious assault vehicles (AAV) from the 3rd USMC Division, are maneuvered onto the Russian Ropucha II class tank landing ship BDK-007 at a beach near Vladivostok for cross training operations between U.S. and Russian AAV battalions as part of the combined American-Russian disaster relief exercise. The Ropucha II class tank landing ship BDK-007 is in the background

As a young Russian officer watches, amphibious assault vehicles (AAV) ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATION FROM THE SEA Base: Vladivostok State: Siberia Country: Russia (RUS) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Charles W. Alley ... More

Russian CHIEF of STAFF and the 1ST Deputy Director to the Russian Commander in CHIEF, (equivalent to USN CNO), Admiral Kasatonov watches as amphibious assault vehicles (AAV's from the USS DUBUQUE (LPD-8) (not shown) come ashore at an isolated beach near Vladivostok for cross training operations between U.S. & Russian AAV battalions. This is part of the combined American-Russian disaster relief exercise

Russian CHIEF of STAFF and the 1ST Deputy Director to the Russian Comm...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATION FROM THE SEA Base: Vladivostok State: Siberia Country: Russia (RUS) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Charles W. Alley ... More

Italian medical personnel carry critical victims to awaiting ambulances as part of a base wide disaster response exercise in preparation for a possible mishap

Italian medical personnel carry critical victims to awaiting ambulance...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ALI SU AVIANO '96 AIR SHOW Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Hil... More

A map of the Residentially declared disaster areas of North Carolina, following Hurricane Bonnie

A map of the Residentially declared disaster areas of North Carolina, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, New River State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Tom Jaynes, Civilian Release Status: R... More

LCOL Linda Fronczak, right, with beret, commamder 72nd Security Force Squadron talks to members of the Del City Fire Dept. The cooperation between all of the services during this great disaster helped to secure the safety and welfare of both the military and civilian communities

LCOL Linda Fronczak, right, with beret, commamder 72nd Security Force ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Oklahoma City State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Bill Kimble Release Status: Released to P... More

STAFF Sergeant Marvin R. Preston, 169th Communications Flight/Multimedia Support Center, takes aerial photographs from the open rear cargo ramp of a C-130H from the 169th Operations Support Flight. Photos will be used for Emergency Evaluation Training by the Base Disaster Preparedness Office. McEntire Air Natonal Guard Base, South Carolina, 13 June 1999

STAFF Sergeant Marvin R. Preston, 169th Communications Flight/Multimed...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcentire Ang Station State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Stanley Starks, USAF Release... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Atlanta, Ga. , April 26, 2009 -- At the soon-to-be-opened FEMA/State Joint Field Office (JFO), equipment and supplies are being assembled for FEMA and State disaster workers. A Federal Disaster Declaration was signed April 23 for 27 Georgia Counties as result of severe storms, flooding, tornadoes and straight line winds beginning March 26. FEMA and State workers will report to this location for equipment and assignment. George Armstrong/ FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Atlanta, Ga. , April 26, 2009 -- At the soon...

The original database describes this as: Title: Preparing for FEMA Deployment to Georgia Production Date: 04/26/2009 Caption: Atlanta, Ga. , April 26, 2009 -- At the soon-to-be-opened FEMA/State Joint Field ... More

Flooding ^ Mudslide/Landslide ^ Severe Storm ^ Winter Storm - Malibu, Calif. , March 25, 2010 -- Rambo Pacifica roadway was closed due to a severe landslide caused from heavy winter storms. Assistance to State and local governments for actions taken to prevent long term risk to life and property are authorized under federal disaster declaration DR 1884. Adam DuBrowa/FEMA

Flooding ^ Mudslide/Landslide ^ Severe Storm ^ Winter Storm - Malibu, ...

The original database describes this as: Title: Road closed sign on Rambo Pacifica roadway in California Production Date: 03/25/2010 Caption: Malibu, Calif. , March 25, 2010 -- Rambo Pacifica roadway was clo... More

Flooding - South Kingston, R. I. , April 13, 2010 -- Federal Protective Services, FEMA, State and other agencies set up a Mobile  Disaster Recovery Center  in South Kingston to provide help to those affected by the recent floods.  Photo: Michael Rieger/FEMA

Flooding - South Kingston, R. I. , April 13, 2010 -- Federal Protectiv...

The original database describes this as: Title: FPS car at Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Production Date: 04/13/2010 Caption: South Kingston, R. I. , April 13, 2010 -- Federal Protective Services, FEMA, St... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Tifton, Ga. , April 29, 2009 -- At the Tift County Disaster Recovery Center(DRC), Tifton Mayor Jamie Carter speaks with FEMA Lead PIO Don Daniel, FEMA PIOs Vince Clarke and Jody Correro. FEMA PIOs provide timely and correct information for media and the community regarding FEMA's response to the March storms and flooding.  George Armstrong/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Tifton, Ga. , April 29, 2009 -- At the Tift ...

The original database describes this as: Title: Tifton Mayor at DRC with PIOs Production Date: 04/29/2009 Caption: Tifton, Ga. , April 29, 2009 -- At the Tift County Disaster Recovery Center(DRC), Tifton May... More

Coastal Storm ^ Flooding ^ Mudslide/Landslide ^ Severe Storm ^ Winter Storm - Malibu, Calif. , March 25, 2010 -- Rambo Pacifica roadway was closed due to a severe landslide caused from heavy winter storms. Public Assistance is authorized to State and local governments for emergency work and the repair and replacement of disaster damaged roads, bridges and facilities. Adam DuBrowa/FEMA

Coastal Storm ^ Flooding ^ Mudslide/Landslide ^ Severe Storm ^ Winter ...

The original database describes this as: Title: Rambo Pacifica roadway in California Production Date: 03/25/2010 Caption: Malibu, Calif. , March 25, 2010 -- Rambo Pacifica roadway was closed due to a severe ... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - DeFuniak Springs, Fla. , May 12, 2009 -- The Walton County FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center(DRC) is open and signs are placed help potential applicants find the location.  FEMA is here due to severe storm/flooding.  George Armstrong/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - DeFuniak Springs, Fla. , May 12, 2009 -- The...

The original database describes this as: Title: DRC Sign in DeFuniak Springs Production Date: 05/12/2009 Caption: DeFuniak Springs, Fla. , May 12, 2009 -- The Walton County FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Cente... More

US Southern Command Commander-in-CHIEF General Pete Pace, is briefed by Captain Nate Michaels, US Army South Deputy CHIEF of STAFF for Operations Battle STAFF Officer, right, during a visit to Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico. The USARSO Deployable Command Post or UDCP will act as a command and control center for future coalition disaster relief efforts

US Southern Command Commander-in-CHIEF General Pete Pace, is briefed b...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Buchanan, San Juan State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: SOUTHCOM Scene Camera Operato... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel from Landing Force Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT), act out restraining and crowd control scenarios with the Indonesian Marines, during a humanitarian disaster relief exercise held in Indonesia

US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel from Landing Force Cooperation Afloat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Indonesia (IDN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3 MEF Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Antonio J. Vega, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

A US Army (USA) Soldier assigned to the 489th Civil Affairs Battalion walks with local Afghanistan villagers through floodwaters in the Sayate District near Bagram Air Base (AB), Afghanistan. The area will be surveyed and considered for disaster relief, provided by the US Military

A US Army (USA) Soldier assigned to the 489th Civil Affairs Battalion ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Bagram Air Base State: Parwan Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Ricky A. Bloom, ... More

Indonesian Marines and US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel from Landing Force Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT), serve up food to locals in the field, during a humanitarian disaster relief exercise held in Indonesia

Indonesian Marines and US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel from Landing F...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Indonesia (IDN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3 MEF Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Antonio J. Vega, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

US Air Force (USAF) Colonel (COL) Ian O'Connell, the 52nd Mission Support Group (MSG) Commander and Disaster Control Group on-scene commander during a suspicious package exercise talks to members of his team, during the 52nd Fighter Wing's (FW) Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI), at Spangdahlem Air Base (AB), Germany

US Air Force (USAF) Colonel (COL) Ian O'Connell, the 52nd Mission Supp...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Jo... More

The remains of an American Astronaut are placed into a hearse by the Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana (LA) Honor Guard. The Astronaut died in the Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-107) disaster

The remains of an American Astronaut are placed into a hearse by the B...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: MSG... More

US Marines Corps (USMC) members from Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Crash Fire Rescue, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma, stand-by in case a fire breaks out or rekindles as other members of their team attempt to salvage what they can from the disaster

US Marines Corps (USMC) members from Headquarters & Headquarters Squad...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Station, Futenma State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST MAW Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Antonio J. Vega... More

Wearing lightweight chemical radiation suits, a readiness response team from the US Air Force (USAF) 28th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES), Ellsworth Air Force Base (AFB), equipped with handheld chemical and radiation detectors test simulated radiation levels in a Disaster Preparedness Exercise at Mount Rushmore National Monument in South Dakota (SD). The exercise tested the response by local emergency units to acts of terrorism

Wearing lightweight chemical radiation suits, a readiness response tea...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jamie Amidon, USAF Release... More

Members of the McChord Air Force Base (AFB) Crisis Action Team (CAT) evaluate an exercise segment of a hijacking and hostage-taking uation with Washington's Pierce County Sheriff's Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team chief. US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Van Fuller (left), Commander and Disaster Control Group Commander, 62nd Civil Engineering Squadron (CES); USAF Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Mike Tembusch, Flight Sergeant, 62nd Security Forces; USAF Captain (CPT) Theodore Breuker, Operations Officer and On-Scene Commander, 62d Security Forces; and Sergeant (SGT) Jim Heishman (right), Washington's Pierce County Sheriff's Department SWAT Team Leader, discuss the current...

Members of the McChord Air Force Base (AFB) Crisis Action Team (CAT) e...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Members of the McChord Air Force Base (AFB) Crisis Action Team (CAT) evaluate an exercise segment of a hijacking and hostage-tak... More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Daniel Dutcher (left) and USAF AIRMAN (AMN) Christopher Ashley, 355th Civil Engineering Squadron (CES), check the vitals: pulse, respiration, and blood pressure, of USAF Sergeant (SGT) Joshua Vandergriff, 355th Wing, Command Post (CP), as part of an exercise for National Medical Disaster System (NMDS). Personnel are simulating injuries sustained during an explosion by a terrorist attack at a baseball game in San Diego, California (CA). In this situation, there would be not being enough local treatment facilities to care for the injured personnel, so they are flown to a nearby state that could care for them. In this case, they are flown to...

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Daniel Dutcher (left) and...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Daniel Dutcher (left) and USAF AIRMAN (AMN) Christopher Ashley, 355th Civil Enginee... More

A high-angle view showing a stockpile of coal maintained by the base power plant at Eielson Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska (AK). In the event of coal delivery disruption, such as a natural disaster or a mine strike, the power plant maintains a stockpile of coal

A high-angle view showing a stockpile of coal maintained by the base p...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Rachel E. Walters, USAF Release Sta... More

US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Thomas Brown (left), 355th Civil Engineering Squadron (CES), 355th Wing (WG), briefs the Disaster Control Group Commander, USAF Colonel (COL) Ceasar Rodriguez, Commander, 355th Mission Support Group (MSG) during a Major Accident Response Exercise (MARE) at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (AFB), Arizona (AZ)

US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Thomas Brown (left), 355t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Lanie Mcneal, USAF Release ... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB), III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), Joint Task Force 535 (JTF-535), load gear and sea bags aboard a USMC KC-130 at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma, Okinawa, prior to flying to Clark Air Base (AB), Republic of the Philippines, to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief for people affected by a series of severe tropical storms

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Ryan Walker, USMC Release Status: Released to Pu... More

U.S. Air Force TECH. SGT. NIck McCaskill, a pararescueman from the 33rd Rescue Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, surveys the effects of flooding aboard his HH-60 Pavehawk helicopter during typhoon relief operations at Quezon Province, Philippines on Dec. 13, 2004. About 600 U.S. military troops are in the Philippines providing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to residents of Quezon Province where widespread flooding and landslide displaced about 168,000 people and leaving more than 1400 dead or missing. (USAF PHOTO by MASTER SGT. Val Gempis) (Released)

U.S. Air Force TECH. SGT. NIck McCaskill, a pararescueman from the 33r...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Quezon Province Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Val Gempis, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Serv... More

(From left-to-right), U.S. Air Force AIRMAN First CLass Jeff Layton, TECH. SGT. Nick McCaskill and TECH. SGT. James Karmann, all members of the 33rd Rescue Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, and a US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine unload boxes of water from an 33rd RQS HH-60 Pavehawk helicopter at the town of General Nakar, Quezon Province, Philippines, during typhoon relief operations on Dec. 16, 2006. About 600 U.S. military troops are in the Philippines providing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to residents of Quezon Province where widespread flooding and landslide displaced about 168,000 people and leaving more than 1400 dead or missing. (USAF PHOTO by:MASTER SGT. Val Gempis)...

(From left-to-right), U.S. Air Force AIRMAN First CLass Jeff Layton, T...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: (From left-to-right), U.S. Air Force AIRMAN First CLass Jeff Layton, TECH. SGT. Nick McCaskill and TECH. SGT. James Karmann, all... More

A young Filipino boy talks with a (USMC) Marine, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB), III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), Joint Task Force 535 (JTF-535), dressed as Santa Claus at an early Christmas celebration party in General Nakar, Quezon Province, the Republic of the Philippines. The 3rd MEB was in the Philippines to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief for people affected by a series of severe tropical storms

A young Filipino boy talks with a (USMC) Marine, 3rd Marine Expedition...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: General Nakar State: Quezon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Joel Abshier, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 613th Security Forces Squadron, 613th Contingency Response Group, load their cargo and equipment on a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam on Dec. 29, 2004 before deploying to Thailand in support of tsunami relief operations. The Airmen are bound for Southeast Asia as part of a disaster relief operation following a 9.0 magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Indonesia causing a tsunami that have affected 12 countries and has killed at least 100,000 people. (USAF PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Bennie J. Davis III) (Released)

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 613th Security Forces Squadron, 613th C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andersen Air Force Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bennie Davis III, USAF Release Stat... More

U.S. Air Force STAFF SGT Kathey Swope (right), from the Mission Support Squadron, briefs Brig. GEN. Jan-Marc Jouas (second from right, front row), Commander of the 18th Wing, and 18th Wing Airmen during a mobiity briefing at Kadena Air Base, Japan, on Dec. 31, 2004. The Airmen are bound for Southeast Asia as part of a disaster relief operation following a 9.0 magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Indonesia causing a tsunami that have affected 12 countries and has killed at least 100,000 people. (USAF PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Richard Freeland) (Released)

U.S. Air Force STAFF SGT Kathey Swope (right), from the Mission Suppor...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Richard Freeland, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More

A US Navy (USN) HH-60H Seahawk helicopter, Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron 2 (HS-2), Golden Falcons, Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI), California (CA), departs the USN Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) en route to Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia. Helicopters are transporting supplies, disaster relief teams and supporting humanitarian airlifts to Tsunami stricken coastal regions. The Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is currently operating in the Indian Ocean off the waters of Indonesia and Thailand in support of Tsunami Humanitarian Relief Efforts

A US Navy (USN) HH-60H Seahawk helicopter, Helicopter Anti-submarine S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Country: Indian Ocean (IOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2(Sw) Seth C. Peterson, Usn Release Status: Released to Public ... More

Florida (FL) Governor Jeb Bush and US President George W. Bush, younger brother, speaks to members of the international press about the United States of America (USA) involvement in the disaster relief effort at a press conference held at the Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia Airport (BTJ)

Florida (FL) Governor Jeb Bush and US President George W. Bush, younge...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Banda Aceh Airport (BTJ) State: Sumatra Country: Indonesia (IDN) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Gabriel Piper, Usn Release Status: Released to Publi... More

Brenda Warner (left), and her husband, New York Giants Quarterback Kurt Warner (middle), and New York Giants Wide Receiver Amani Toomer, talk to an injured Indonesian boy aboard the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Hospital Ship USNS MERCY (T-AH 19). The two football stars came aboard the MERCY to visit patients and talk with the crew of US Navy (USN) Sailors and Project HOPE volunteers providing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief as part of Operation UNIFIED ASSISTANCE

Brenda Warner (left), and her husband, New York Giants Quarterback Kur...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usns Mercy (T-AH 19) Country: Indian Ocean (IOC) Scene Camera Operator: JO3 Isaac Needleman, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More

[Assignment: NOAA_2005_3137_28] National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - NOAA African Embassy Event Disaster Brief [40_CFD_NOAA_2005_3137_28_DSC_5049.JPG]

[Assignment: NOAA_2005_3137_28] National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin...

[Assignment: NOAA_2005_3137_28] National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - NOAA African Embassy Event Disaster Brief

[Assignment: NOAA_2005_3137_28] National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - NOAA African Embassy Event Disaster Brief [40_CFD_NOAA_2005_3137_28_DSC_4927.JPG]

[Assignment: NOAA_2005_3137_28] National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin...

[Assignment: NOAA_2005_3137_28] National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - NOAA African Embassy Event Disaster Brief

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