Hurricane Pics from Buddy Stationed in Biloxi.

[true_notes]

These are from a buddy of mine currently stationed there. Keesler AFB is a multi-force training base that is currently being manned by AF,USN,USCG and USMC personnel. I did 9 months of weather training there, and it is a strong base...amazing what the force of nature can do.

It is home to the Hurricane Hunter squadron who fly the C-130 "Snoopies" into the brunt of the storms.

Keep in mind, this base is almost surrounded by water with the bay to the north and the gulf to the south.

A little familiiarization map for you:
http://www.terraserver.com/imagery/image_lv.asp?ulx=307...

Image One:Air Force Personnel survey damage in progress.

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Image Two:Over 4 Feet of Standing Water plagues the base.Note:A 2 1/2 ton truck was used. These are approximately 6-7 feet high.

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Image 3:Commissary and PX suffer insurmountable damage.(These Stores are 24 feet High!)

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From what I can tell, the Seabee base in Gulfport suffered a great deal of damage too.

[ewagner]

1. Thanks for the pics

I did my Tech School training at Keesler in '70.

Things I remember most:

Change of Shift Ceremonies between morning and afternoon classes, Bands playing, 25,000 students marching to and from Class.

gin mills outside gate #2bad, bad place to be a "pinger".

The beach

South Vietmanese Air Force Pilots training in and regularly crashing T28s

The DINING HALLS!Best in the Air Force. I gained 15 pounds while I was there.

edited for terrible, terrible OOPS....

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

2. Change of Shit?

[ewagner]

3. oooppps

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