Hurricane Katrina one year later

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- A UH-1N Huey from the 54th Helicopter Squadron takes off here Sept. 2, 2005. The crew departed for Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., to assist in Hurricane Katrina disaster relief efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Laws)

54th HF supports JTF Katrina

MINOT AFB, N.D. – Capt. David Fink, 54th Helicopter Flight pilot, adjusts his helmet strap in a UH-1N "Huey" helicopter in preparation for takeoff here Sept. 2. Captain Fink, Maj. Brian McGraw, 54th HF pilot, (background) and two others departed for Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., to assist in Hurricane Katrina disaster relief efforts. The base, thus far, is sending 13 people and 1 helicopter from the 54th Helicopter Flight to aid the recovery. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Laws)

Delivering hope

COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. - Tech. Sgt. Chad Hagan loads supplies onto a waiting helicopter here. Squadron members have been delivering food and water daily to those who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina. Sergeant Hagan is a 620th Air Expeditionary Squadron flight engineer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Parie)

Hurricane Katrina

MISSISSIPPI (AFPN) -- Master Sergeant Curtis Kinnick copies prescription information from a mother and daughter in need of refills as a result of Hurricane Katrina. Sergeant Kinnick is part of a UH-1N Huey helicopter crew that flies to outlying areas of southern Mississippi delivering baby supplies, food, water and medical attention to people affected by Hurricane Katrina. Air Force Space Command deployed eight Hueys to support Joint Task Force-Katrina. Sergeant Kinnick is a medical technician with the 620th Air Expeditionary Squadron and is from Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Molly A. Gilliam)

Minot helicopter flight supports hurricane relief efforts

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- A UH-1N Huey helicopter takes off here Sept. 2 for Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., to assist in the Hurricane Katrina disaster relief efforts. Thirteen people and a helicopter from the 54th Helicopter Flight here are deploying to aid the recovery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Laws)

Minot helicopter flight supports hurricane relief efforts

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. --- Tech. Sgt. James Heath (left) and Maj. Brian McGraw finish loading a UH-1N Huey in preparation for takeoff here Sept. 2. The crew departed for Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., to assist in the Hurricane Katrina disaster relief efforts. Thirteen people and a helicopter from the 54th Helicopter Flight are deploying to aid the recovery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Laws)