Hurricane Katrina Aerial Overview

Aerial images depicting the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, showcasing flooded areas, damaged infrastructure, and military operations in recovery efforts.

1st Special Operations Wing Air Commandos prepare to evacuate AC-130J Ghostrider gunships at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 27, 2022. Hurlburt Field leadership directed the evacuation of aircraft before the landfall of Hurricane Ian out of an abundance of caution.

Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 772 - 26-HK-334-140. Hurricane Katrina

Aviation Training Center - Mobile Aircrew - Aftermath and Rescue - 26-HK-279-128. Hurricane Katrina

An aerial southern view of three P-3C Orion aircraft of Patrol Squadron 45 (VP-45) in flight over the eastern end of the naval air station flying to the east. Base: Naval Air Station, Jacksonville State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge - MSO St. Louis Operations - 26-HK-390-22. Hurricane Katrina

Material from Vice Admiral Allen - Captain Atkin Overview - 26-HK-365-75. Helicopter Ride. Hurricane Katrina

DA-ST-85-01493. Subject Operation/Series: PHOTO FINISH '81 Base: Gulfport Air National Guard Base State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Material from Vice Admiral Allen - Captain Atkin Overview - 26-HK-365-16. Helicopter Ride. Hurricane Katrina

Operation Zephyr - 26-HK-154-38. Images from Lt. Williams. Hurricane Katrina

1st Special Operations Wing Air Commandos prepare to evacuate AC-130J Ghostrider gunships at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 27, 2022. Hurlburt Field leadership directed the evacuation of aircraft before the landfall of Hurricane Ian out of an abundance of caution.

Aviation Training Center - Mobile Aircrew - Aftermath and Rescue - 26-HK-279-67. Hurricane Katrina

Photos from Aviation Training Center, Mobile - 26-HK-426-171. Showing the Admiral around. Hurricane Katrina

Operation Zephyr - 26-HK-154-2. Images from Lt. Williams. Hurricane Katrina

Material from Vice Admiral Allen - VIP Tours - 26-HK-375-81. Hurricane Katrina

DF-ST-86-09683. Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Aviation Training Center - Mobile Aircrew - Aftermath and Rescue - 26-HK-279-131. Hurricane Katrina

Operation Zephyr - 26-HK-154-3. Images from Lt. Williams. Hurricane Katrina

An aerial view of the main gate (Subic side) at the US Naval Facility. Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

Material from Vice Admiral Allen - VIP Tours - 26-HK-375-100. Hurricane Katrina

Material from Vice Admiral Allen - Post-Katrina - 26-HK-374-106. Hurricane Katrina

Aviation Training Center - Mobile Aircrew - Aftermath and Rescue - 26-HK-279-136. Hurricane Katrina

DF-ST-89-04190. Country: Japan (JPN)

Aviation Training Center - Mobile Aircrew - Aftermath and Rescue - 26-HK-278-78. Hurricane Katrina

New Orleans - Overflight - 26-HK-405-66. Hurricane Katrina

The Royal Air Force in Tunisia, May 1943 Aerial view of the town of Gabes, Tunisia.

Aviation Training Center - Mobile Aircrew - Aftermath and Rescue - 26-HK-279-180. Hurricane Katrina

970624-F-0681L-015. Base: Hector International Field State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge - New Orleans Overflight - 26-HK-388-93. Hurricane Katrina

Aviation Training Center - Mobile Aircrew - Aftermath and Rescue - 26-HK-279-43. Hurricane Katrina

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-123-101. Hurricane Katrina

An aerial view of a portion of the air station. On and between the runways are the shadows of F-14A Tomcat aircraft and A-6E Intruder aircraft from Carrier Air Wing (CVW-1). The aircraft are returning to Oceana after their deployment to the Persian Gulf region aboard the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66) for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Photos from Aviation Training Center, Mobile - 26-HK-426-207. Showing the Admiral around. Hurricane Katrina

DN-SC-85-01718. Base: Atsugi State: Kanagawa Country: Japan (JPN)

Photos from Aviation Training Center, Mobile - 26-HK-421-119. Hurricane Katrina

Overflight - Chief Cox - 26-HK-207-14. Hurricane Katrina

Aerial shot of a harden aircraft shelter area, now used for other purposes, at Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base (AB), Kuwait, during Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM. Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT)

Photos from Aviation Training Center, Mobile - 26-HK-426-293. Showing the Admiral around. Hurricane Katrina

Photos from Aviation Training Center, Mobile - 26-HK-426-270. Showing the Admiral around. Hurricane Katrina

Smoke begins to dissipate after a simulated air attack on a tent city during a training exercise. The base camp is the deployment site for Andrews Air Force Base personnel. Base: Davidsonville State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Aviation Training Center - Mobile Aircrew - Aftermath and Rescue - 26-HK-279-76. Hurricane Katrina

Photos from Aviation Training Center, Mobile - 26-HK-426-208. Showing the Admiral around. Hurricane Katrina

Photos from Aviation Training Center, Mobile - 26-HK-426-227. Showing the Admiral around. Hurricane Katrina

Photos from Aviation Training Center, Mobile - 26-HK-421-169. Hurricane Katrina

Salvage Engineering Response Team - Various Operations - 26-HK-357-35. Hurricane Katrina

An aerial view of the base. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Photos from Aviation Training Center, Mobile - 26-HK-426-53. Showing the Admiral around. Hurricane Katrina

An aerial view of Naval Station, Rota. Base: Naval Station, Rota Country: Spain (ESP)

Great Lakes Search and Rescue Detachment - 26-HK-144-26. Hurricane Katrina

Commander Dan Taylor - Rescue - 26-HK-281-21. Hurricane Katrina

Great Lakes Search and Rescue Detachment - 26-HK-144-448. Hurricane Katrina

An arial view of the Aviano 2000 Construction Program (AV2K). It is one of the most aggressive construction programs ever undertaken at a single military installation. Involving over 274 NATO/USAF projects estimated at a cost of $535 million, the magnitude of this program cannot be overstated. The AV2K program is one of the largest ever undertaken by the USAF and will transform the entire base structure. When completed, Aviano Air Base will become a modern 21st century operational air base capable of sustaining air combat and combat support in the Southern European Theater. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 772 - 26-HK-334-129. Hurricane Katrina

Photos from Aviation Training Center, Mobile - 26-HK-421-154. Hurricane Katrina

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - During a flight aboard the U.S. Navy Blue Angel's support aircraft, a C-130T Hercules known as "Fat Albert," the photographer was able to capture the entire Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Well-known structures are the genuine, full-size solid rocket boosters and external tank at left, Astronaut Memorial Mirror at center in the foreground, and the Rocket Garden at center right. The Blue Angels performed during the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Space and Air Show held Nov. 8-9. This years show brought together the best in military aircraft, such as the F/A-18 Super Hornet and F-16 Fighting Falcon, coupled with precision pilots and veteran astronauts to celebrate spaceflight and aviation. The event included a water rescue demonstration by the 920th Rescue Wing.

Great Lakes Search and Rescue Detachment - 26-HK-144-410. Hurricane Katrina

Operation Zephyr - 26-HK-154-334. Images from Lt. Williams. Hurricane Katrina

040514-N-0295M-005. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An aerial view of a section of the flight line at NAS Oceana showing F-14 Tomcat aircraft parked on the tarmac in front of the fighter country hangars. Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-90-01883. Base: Nav Ordnance Station, Louisville State: Kentucky (KY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge - New Orleans Overflight - 26-HK-387-50. Hurricane Katrina

Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge - New Orleans Flood Operations - 26-HK-401-2. Hurricane Katrina

Aerial view of Camp Super in Port-au-Prince. U.S. military are in Haiti for Operation Uphold Democracy and Operation Restore Democracy. Subject Operation/Series: UPHOLD DEMOCRACY Base: Port Au Prince Country: Haiti (HTI)

DF-ST-89-02118. Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG)

Photos from Aviation Training Center, Mobile - 26-HK-425-23. Hurricane Katrina

Photos from Aviation Training Center, Mobile - 26-HK-426-172. Showing the Admiral around. Hurricane Katrina

Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 772 - 26-HK-334-119. Hurricane Katrina

Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge - New Orleans Flood Operations - 26-HK-377-33. Hurricane Katrina

Photos from Aviation Training Center, Mobile - 26-HK-426-236. Showing the Admiral around. Hurricane Katrina

060328-A-7969G-008. Base: Fatah State: Salah Ah Din Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 101ST AB DIVISION

Great Lakes Search and Rescue Detachment - 26-HK-144-476. Hurricane Katrina

Operation Zephyr - 26-HK-154-37. Images from Lt. Williams. Hurricane Katrina

Salvage Engineering Response Team - New Orleans - First Few Days - 26-HK-356-106. Polyhronus and Other Ships. Hurricane Katrina

Photos from Aviation Training Center, Mobile - 26-HK-421-128. Hurricane Katrina

New Orleans - Overflight - 26-HK-405-5. Hurricane Katrina

DN-ST-86-00416. Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Sanibel Causeway damage assessment by U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60 Jayhawk aircrew in Fort Myers, Florida, Oct. 1, 2022. Coast Guard assets are conducting search and rescue operations in response to the damages caused by Hurricane Ian.

Material from Vice Admiral Allen - Aftermath - 26-HK-371-111. Hurricane Katrina

Photos from Aviation Training Center, Mobile - 26-HK-426-61. Showing the Admiral around. Hurricane Katrina

Aerial view of Sarmellek Air Field taken 19 November, 1995, in southern Hungary. U.S. Air Force and Army units from across Europe and the United States combined forces from 16-21 November, 1995, to survey the condition of four airfields in Hungary for possible use by U.S. forces should they be sent as a peacekeeping force in Bosnia. Bases surveyed were Fokto, a former Soviet helicopter base; Taszar, an active Hungarian Air Base with three Mig-29 squadrons; Sarmellek, a former Soviet Air Base, now a civilian airport supporting some military; and Kiskunlachaza, a closed Soviet Mig base in caretaker status. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Base: Sarmellek Air Field Country: Hungary (HUN)

Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 772 - 26-HK-334-101. Hurricane Katrina

Material from Vice Admiral Allen - Captain Atkin Overview - 26-HK-364-11. CG HELO. Hurricane Katrina

Press Site countdown clock and Flag Pole

An aerial view of the base looking east. Base: Los Angeles Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Coast Guard Stations - 26-HK-333-46. Air Station New Orleans - Aerial. Hurricane Katrina

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-123-102. Hurricane Katrina

DN-SC-85-00567. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

Great Lakes Search and Rescue Detachment - Mobile Operations Damages - 26-HK-145-11. Hurricane Katrina

Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 772 - 26-HK-334-92. Hurricane Katrina

Photos from Aviation Training Center, Mobile - 26-HK-426-247. Showing the Admiral around. Hurricane Katrina

050910-N-2383B-362. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT TASK FORCE (JTF) KATRINA Base: New Orleans State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An aerial view of the base's main runway. The 66th U.S. Air Force Contingency Hospital, U.S. Air Force Europe (USAFE), is located at Little Rissington. Base: Raf Little Rissington Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

Shot of the Comanche Base Camp used during mission rehearsal exercises at the Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, Louisiana. Base: Fort Polk State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Photos from Aviation Training Center, Mobile - 26-HK-426-251. Showing the Admiral around. Hurricane Katrina

050914-A-7274K-016. Base: New Orleans State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-89-01212. Base: Carswell Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Photos from Aviation Training Center, Mobile - 26-HK-421-199. Hurricane Katrina

Material from Vice Admiral Allen - Gulfport-Biloxi Mission - 26-HK-367-21. Hurricane Katrina

Aviation Training Center - Mobile Aircrew - Aftermath and Rescue - 26-HK-279-45. Hurricane Katrina

DA-ST-89-08624. Base: Fort Devens State: Massachusetts (MA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Katrina Sector - 26-HK-306-64. Hurricane Katrina

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