Military Coordination During Hurricane Relief

Images depict military personnel and officials engaged in discussions and coordination efforts during Hurricane Katrina relief operations, featuring teamwork in emergency settings.

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-308-174. Vice President Dick Cheney. Hurricane Katrina

Material from Vice Admiral Allen - Principal Federal Official - 26-HK-370-94. File Unit includes photographs of Admrial Allen on CNN and Visits by Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton among others. Hurricane Katrina

050907-A-9419D-001. Subject Operation/Series: KATRINA RELIEF Base: Stennis State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 1776th MP Co

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Commandant Thomas H. Collins and President George W. Bush Visit - 26-HK-304-70. Hurricane Katrina

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Idaho Falls, Idaho, where he joined National Interagency Fire Center and Bureau of Land Management personnel at a media briefing on summer's wildfire control efforts

Aircrafts - Sand Baggers - 26-HK-57-110. Military personnel, air crew talking in grassy area near CG HH-60 --050929. Hurricane Katrina

971229-F-7902R-011. Base: Andersen Air Base Country: Guam (GUM)

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-308-174. Vice President Dick Cheney. Hurricane Katrina

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Rita - 26-HK-307-17. Commandant Thomas H. Collins Visit. Hurricane Katrina

Coast Guard Air Station - Clearwater, Florida - Katrina Relief - 26-HK-217-18. Hurricane Katrina

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Pima County, Arizona for tours of the Mexican border area, discussions with local Interior staff and Customs and Border Patrol personnel

020424-F-0848C-005. Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

Annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally and related events on the National Mall, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne among officials on hand

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Pima County, Arizona's border area with Mexico, where he joined U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel for meetings, tours, flights, inspections

060811-N-7526R-118. Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)

Richard Wilczek, left, operations evaluation analyst, U.S. Army North Civil Support Training Activity, speaks with Battalion Fire Chief Eric Snyder, special operations command, Philadelphia Fire Department, and U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. James Ivey, operations sergeant major, Task Force 46, at the Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pa. July 26, 2022. Task Force 46 and over 600 personnel from its federal, state, local, private and academic partners collaborated to successfully complete the most recent Dense Urban Terrain (DUT) exercise. The DUT series of exercises began in 2018 and has become one of the Nations premier all-hazard and homeland defense exercises designed to enhance interagency interoperability in the event of “Americas worst day”.

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Commandant Thomas H. Collins and President George W. Bush Visit - 26-HK-304-104. Hurricane Katrina

Brig. GEN. Paul A. Fratarangelo, commander Joint Task Force, Operation Provide Relief, greets Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) upon his arrival in Mombasa, Kenya. A congressional delegation toured several relief sites to determine the impact of U.S. efforts during the massive campaign. Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE RELIEF Base: Mombasa Country: Kenya (KEN)

Coast Guard Air Station - Clearwater, Florida - Katrina - 26-HK-216-19. Hurricane Katrina

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Pima County, Arizona's border area with Mexico, where he joined U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel for meetings, tours, flights, inspections

KALUNDBORG, Denmark (JULY 26, 2022) U.S. Navy Lt. Kalob Bishop guides visitors aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) in Kalundborg, Denmark, July 25, 2022. Gunston Hall, assigned to the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, is on a scheduled deployment under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

President George W. Bush Visit - 26-HK-6-221. Hurricane Katrina

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Commandant Thomas H. Collins and President George W. Bush Visit - 26-HK-304-232. Hurricane Katrina

Congressmen Visit Mobile Aviation Training Center - 26-HK-4-49. Hurricane Katrina

Material from Vice Admiral Allen - VIP Tours - 26-HK-375-130. Hurricane Katrina

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Commandant Thomas H. Collins and President George W. Bush Visit - 26-HK-304-133. Hurricane Katrina

030828-F-6701P-017. Subject Operation/Series: JTF LIBERIA Base: Lungi Country: Sierra Leone (SLE)

Operation Zephyr - 26-HK-154-279. Images from Lt. Williams. Hurricane Katrina

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne meeting with National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel during visit to Pima County, Arizona's border area with Mexico

Pacific Islands Tour: Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Guam, U.S. Territory

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Pima County, Arizona's border area with Mexico, where he joined U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel for meetings, tours, flights, inspections

President George W. Bush Visit - 26-HK-6-147. Briefing in ATC hangar--AL Gov. Bob Riley, POTUS & CAPT James Bjostad (CO, Sector Mobile). Hurricane Katrina

Annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally and related events on the National Mall, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne among officials on hand

240204-N-GA645-1130 NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (February 4, 2024) A Marine, assigned to Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team, Europe (FASTEUR), chats with an event-goer about their weapon systems during a community engagement event at Rota fair grounds, Feb. 4, 2024. NAVSTA Rota is a force multiplier, capable of promptly deploying and supporting combat-ready forces through land, air and sea, enabling warfighters and their families, sustaining the fleet and fostering the U.S. and Spanish partnership. Navy

Participants, supporters, vehicles on hand for the annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally, on behalf of the Prisoners of War-Missing in Action (POW-MIA) cause, through Washington, D.C., with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne among the riders

Capt. Terrence Shashaty, commanding officer, NAS Pensacola (center), Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Petty Officer Jonathon Koop (right) and Honorary 1st Class Petty Officer military working dog Dolar (far right) stand at attention as Lt. Tony Gonzales, security officer, NAS Pensacola (left) reads Dolars retirement orders at his retirement ceremony July 21, 2022.

050819-A-0575B-001. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Bagram Airfield State: Parwan Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: CJTF76

050907-A-9419D-013. Subject Operation/Series: KATRINA RELIEF State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 1776th MP Co

DN-SC-04-10014. Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Pima County, Arizona's border area with Mexico, where he joined U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel for meetings, tours, flights, inspections

220413-N-DT940-1071NORFOLK, Va. (April 13, 2022) A Sailor assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) embraces his mother following the ship's return to its homeport, Naval Station Norfolk, April 13. Forrest Sherman deployed to the European theater of operations and participated in a range of maritime activities in support of Naval Forces Europe and NATO Allies.

030316-F-9448S-015. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-308-208. Vice President Dick Cheney. Hurricane Katrina

President George W. Bush Visit - 26-HK-6-260. POTUS indoors with three personnel from USS IWO JIMA. Hurricane Katrina

Master Sgt. Brian Wallace, 725th Air Mobility Squadron, Detachment 1 senior enlisted leader, briefs aircrew about procedures at Morón Air Base, Spain, April 5, 2022. The two-person 725th AMS detachment is responsible for arranging maintenance, command and control and taking care of aircrew members while they transit through Morón AB.

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-308-125. Hurricane Katrina

EWA BEACH, Hawaii (Sep. 12, 2022) Capt. John S. Barsano, Commander, Navy Munitions Command Pacific East Asia Division (NMCPAC EAD), congratulates new civilian hires after an oath of office ceremony September 12, 2022. NMCPAC EAD maintains underwater mines, torpedoes, and provides ordnance sentencing, inspection and handling in support of aviation ordnance operations.

Great Lakes Search and Rescue Detachment - 26-HK-143-10. Hurricane Katrina

Annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally and related events on the National Mall, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne among officials on hand

US Army National Guard soldier talks with visitors during the Armed Forces Weekend event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway May 21, 2022.

Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge - New Orleans Flood Operations - Personnel - 26-HK-381-38. Hurricane Katrina

Congressional Delegation Oversight Visit - 26-HK-7-14. Hurricane Katrina

President George W. Bush Visit - 26-HK-6-43. Hurricane Katrina

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Pima County, Arizona's border area with Mexico, where he joined U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel for meetings, tours, flights, inspections

021031-M-0299C-005. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MCB Camp Lejeune

U.S. Park Police motorcycle unit on hand for annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, Washington, D.C., with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne meeting officers, inspecting vehicles, and participating in the motorcylce procession

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Return - 26-HK-118-106. Hurricane Katrina

050908-A-9419D-008. Subject Operation/Series: KATRINA RELIEF State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 1776th MP Co

President George W. Bush Visit - 26-HK-6-163. Briefing in ATC hangar--close-up of POTUS, CAPT David Callahan (CO ATC Mobile), and FEMA Michael Brown. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro interacts with U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 Reinforced, Aviation Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) 22, during a visit with MRF-D 22 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, NT, Australia, June 18, 2022. Secretary Del Toro visited Marines and Sailors with MRF-D 22 and Australian Defence Force personnel as part of the Indo-Pacific battlefield circulation.

Annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally and related events on the National Mall, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne among officials on hand

050912-A-6004S-045. Base: Pass Christian State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge - New Orleans Flood Operations - Personnel - 26-HK-382-6. Hurricane Katrina

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Pima County, Arizona's border area with Mexico, where he joined U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel for meetings, tours, flights, inspections

060518-N-0962S-068. Base: Great Lakes State: Illinois (IL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

070514-A-1906W-052. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Tallil Area Office Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: USACE

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Sept. 9, 2022) - Matthew Labrise, firefighter assigned to Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Greece, recites an original poem titled "The Modern Day Firefight" in honor of the 21st anniversary of 9/11 on Sept. 9, 2022. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore installation which enables and supports U.S., Allied, Coalition, and Partner nation forces to preserve security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility.

020301-F-2939A-006. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Kyrgyzstan (KGZ)

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Pima County, Arizona's border area with Mexico, where he joined U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel for meetings, tours, flights, inspections

Great Lakes Search and Rescue Detachment - 26-HK-143-9. Hurricane Katrina

Annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally and related events on the National Mall, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne among officials on hand

Gus OBrien and his 9-year-old son, Alexander, speak to a Marine serving with 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, just after Marines stormed Carson Beach as part of a demonstration May 8, 2010.

FORT CARSON, Colo. Mike Camp, Fort Carson range officer, briefs the honorable Rachel Jacobson, assistant secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment, and Col. Sean M. Brown, garrison commander, about the history of Brown Sheep Ranch July 27, 2022.

Dale Jarrett, 1999 Winston Cup Champion, takes time to visit with military members and sign autographs after he participated in a load crew competition at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-308-139. Hurricane Katrina

Dale Norton, far right, a long-time aircraft executive with Learjet Corporation and predecessors, and father of Secretary Gale Norton, conversing with Air Force personnel while accompanying the Secretary on visit to Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina for tours, events marking the centennial of the first powered flight, Wright Brothers National Memorial

2006 Korean War Veterans Armistice Day Ceremony at the Korean War Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining Vice President Dick Cheney and South Koreaa's Ambassador to the U.S., Lee Tae-Sik, among the dignitaries participating

The Honorable Bruce Babbitt, Secretary of the Interior, and MAJ. GEN. Joseph E. De Francisco observe bird banding and release. Base: Fort Stewart State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Polish General Jarosław Mika and U.S. Ambassador Mark Brzezinski discuss the Defender 22 Wet Gap Crossing at Lomza, Poland, May 19, 2022. Defender Europe 22 is a series of U.S. Army Europe and Africa Multinational training exercises in Eastern Europe. The exercise demonstrates U.S. Army Europe and Africa's ability to conduct large-scale ground combat operations across multiple theaters supporting NATO.

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-122-49. Hurricane Katrina

Crowley Fuels Alaska staff talk to U.S. Army Col. Josie Carrasquillo, the Defense Logistics Agency Energy Americas commander, during a Defense Fuel Support Point ribbon-cutting ceremony in North Pole, Alaska, July 26, 2022. Operated by four Crowley employees, the facility can handle 21 million gallons with receipt and pipeline, truck and rail distribution capabilities.

US Air Force General Hal Hornburg, Commander, Air Education and Training Command, presents coins to the newest Air Force recruits prior to their enlistment ceremony held at Dover Downs International Speedway. The ceremony, which was part of Air Force Appreciation Weekend, helped kick off Air Mobility command's Year of Retention and Recruiting. Base: Dover State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA)

030207-F-2185F-004. Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Commandant Thomas H. Collins and President George W. Bush Visit - 26-HK-304-155. Hurricane Katrina

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Yorktown, Virginia to deliver the keynote address at the 225th anniversary celebration of the Battle of Yorktown. Among other dignitaries on hand for the commemorative events were Virginia Senators John Warner and George Allen, former U.S. Army Secretary John Marsh, French Ambassador to the U.S. Jean-David Levitte, and French Defense Minister Michelle Alliot-Marie.

040324-F-2298C-001. Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

DR-1708.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

President George W. Bush Visit - 26-HK-6-273. POTUS walking on ATC ramp with CAPT David Callahan (CO ATC Mobile) and others, date stamped 9 2 2005. Hurricane Katrina

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Pima County, Arizona for tours of the Mexican border area, discussions with local Interior staff and Customs and Border Patrol personnel

. President Bush and CAPT David Callahan (CO ATC Mobile) near flight line. Hurricane Katrina

Royal Visit - Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles - 26-HK-10-56. Hurricane Katrina

050908-A-9419D-006. Subject Operation/Series: KATRINA RELIEF State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 1776th MP Co

Members of FEMA's National IMAT West conducted a Load Out exercise on Set 9 and 11 that included a tour of and a flight on a U.S. Coast Guard C130 from USCG Air Station Sacramento in McClellan, CA. Members of FEMA's National IMAT West conducted a Load Out exercise on Sept 9 and 11 that included a tour of and a flight on a U.S. Coast Guard C130 from USCG Air Station Sacramento in McClellan, CA. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Valley Forge National Historical Park in Pennsylvania for tours, discussions with Park Service personnel

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to San Francisco and vicinity, California, for touring, meetings with Interior personnel, classroom activities, and trip to Alcatraz Island

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Trevor Jennings, sergeant major of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, speaks with international press about exercise Pitch Black 22 during a visit to Marine Aircraft Group 12 spaces at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, Aug. 29, 2022. Exercise Pitch Black is the Royal Australian Air Forces largest and most complex Large Force Employment exercise. Pitch Black 2022 is being conducted at RAAF Bases Darwin, Tindal, and Amberley from 19 August to 8 September 2022. This Years exercise will host up to 2500 personnel and around 100 aircraft from 17 participating nations from around the globe.Activities such as Exercise Pitch Black recognize Australias strong relationships and the high value we place on regional security and fostering closer ties throughout the Indo-Pacific region.Exercise Pitch Black features a range of realistic, simulated threats which can be found in a modern battle-space environment and is an opportunity to test and impro

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Return - 26-HK-118-1. Hurricane Katrina

CAPT. Testerman addresses the media after flying the last student sortie from the 35th Flying Training Squadron. Reese Air Force Base is in closure status. Base: Reese Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Photograph, from coverage of Secretary's participation in events marking the debut of the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial traveling exhibit, Corps of Discovery II, at Monticello, Virginia, selected for use in preparation of Department of Interior video on tenure of departing Secretary Gale Norton

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Rita - 26-HK-307-43. Commandant Thomas H. Collins Visit. Hurricane Katrina

Rear Admiral Robert F. Duncan Press Conference - 26-HK-8-25. RADM Duncan at podium in conference room. Hurricane Katrina

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