[Kathy in Alaska]

An aerial view shows the remains of destroyed homes in Biloxi, Miss., Aug. 31, 2005. Hundreds of homes in Biloxi were completely destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. The hurricane 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

U.S. Air Force personnel with the 621st Contingency Response Wing load a palette of Meals Ready to Eat onto a truck at McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., Aug. 31, 2005. The 621st is loading cargo and preparing for departure to New Orleans to help with Hurricane Katrina disaster, in support for the American Red Cross and Federal Emergency Management Agency. The wing is sending 29 members and 110,000 lbs of cargo, including water, food, communication equipment, and generators. U.S. Air Force photo by Denise Gould

[HiJinx]

Boy, was I wrong.

That aircraft is assigned to the 62nd Airlift Wing at McChord AFB in Washington.

[Arrowhead1952]

Thanks Ma. Texas Army & Air National Guard have activated several hundred troops. Choppers, reverse osmosis water purification units and tents are the hot items. Also heavy trucks to get thru the high water.

[laurenmarlowe]

Gulf Coast (Aug. 31, 2005) – A Search and Rescue (SAR) swimmer assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Two Eight (HSC-28), prepare to assist in a rescue of a Hurricane Katrina survivor in Louisiana. HSC-28 flies the MH-60S Seahawk helicopter, and is embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is participating in humanitarian assistance operations led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in conjunction with the Department of Defense. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Jeremy L. Grisham (RELEASED)

Atlantic Ocean (Aug. 31, 2005) - A Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) prepares to enter the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima and three other Hampton Roads-based amphibious ships got underway today to head to areas off the Gulf Coast as part of the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. The four ships bring with them six Disaster Relief Teams (DRTs) that include amphibious construction equipment, medical personnel and associated supplies to assist with the relief effort. The Navy's involvement in the humanitarian assistance operations led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in conjunction with the Department of Defense. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Joshua T. Rodriguez (RELEASED)

Jefferson, La. (Aug. 31, 2005) – U.S. Navy air crewmen load Meals Ready to Eat (MREs) and bottles of water into the back of a U.S. Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron Fifteen (HM-15), on an access road about 5 miles from New Orleans. HM-15 is currently embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is participating in humanitarian assistance operations led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in conjunction with the Department of Defense. U.S. Navy photo by Lt.j.g Sammy Brake (RELEASED)

[Darksheare]

Oddly, I could go for an MRE right now.

[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!!!