Rising waters from Hurricane Katrina swallowed cars parked along streets of Keesler Air Force Base, Miss, Aug. 30, 2005. The base and the 6,000 sheltered military students, permanent party, civilians and their families survived the Category 4 hurricane with no casualties. The initial damage was catastrophic to base infrastructure. The base is currently in the assessment and recovery stage. U.S. Air Force photo
Hurricane Katrina destroyed the Ocean Springs Bridge on Highway 90 between Biloxi and Ocean Springs, Miss., as seen from the air, Aug. 31, 2005. Hurricane Katrina battered the Gulf Coast with wind gusts in excess of 140 miles per hour, flattened buildings and flooded areas from Florida to Louisiana. Millions of people are left without power and hundreds of thousands homeless. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Mike Buytas