620th AES forms in response to JTF Katrina

COLUMBUS AFB, Miss. - A helicopter crew, consisting of members from Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., and Vandenberg AFB, Calif., depart here for the Gulf Coast region to assist in JTF Katrina rescue and supply missions. This is the first time in AFSPC history helos have been deployed from the missile fields to form an Air Expeditionary Squadron and support national disaster relief efforts. (Photo by Senior Airman John Parie)

620th AES forms in response to JTF Katrina

COLUMBUS AFB, Miss. – Major LeRoy Reynolds, 341st Space Wing chief of flight safety at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., performs final checks before boarding his aircraft here. The helicopter belongs to Vandenberg AFB, Calif., but 620th Air Expeditionary Squadron crews, comprised of members from five Air Force Space Command bases, are working as one team, mixing and matching flight engineers, pilots and helicopters. This is the first time in AFSPC history helos have been deployed from the missile fields to form an AES and support national disaster relief efforts. (Photo by Senior Airman John Parie)

AFSPC helicopter deployment aids Hurricane Katrina relief efforts

COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Several Air Force Space Command UH-1N Huey helicopters and crews have deployed here supporting Joint Task Force-Katrina. Crews, as part of the 620th Air Expeditionary Squadron, provide search, recovery and relief for displaced persons. (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)