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  • Systems group adds technology to Katrina relief support

    09/15/2005 5:22:02 PM PDT · by SandRat · 2 replies · 173+ views
    Air Force Links ^ | Sep 15, 2005 | Phil Berube
    MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE-GUNTER ANNEX, Ala. (AFPN) -- While tons of relief supplies are flowing into the Gulf Coast daily, the Operations and Sustainment Systems Group here is shoring up the vital flow of communications to the hurricane-stricken region. Hours after Hurricane Katrina made landfall, the group's team of communications, logistics, contracting and acquisition experts were called to action. The first call for help came over the Labor Day weekend from Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., which suffered severe flooding and wind damage. "The operations division received an emergency request from Keesler to upgrade their unclassified circuits to support the...