Maxwell Airmen assist city devastated by tornado

Capt. Joseph Timberlake is seen through a mirror as he collects debris amongst the wreckage of a home Feb. 19 in Prattville, Ala. More than 65 Officer Training School basic officer trainees and 20 other Airmen assigned to Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., volunteered to help organize and clear debris from the city located 15 miles northwest of the base after the town was hit by a tornado. Latest estimates indicate that more than 150 home were destroyed and 760 homes were damaged in a series of storms with 150 mph winds. Of those homes, approximately 25 military homes were destroyed and 170 were damaged. Captain Timberlake is an Officer Training School instructor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott Moorman)

Maxwell Airmen assist city devastated by tornado

More than 65 Officer Training School basic officer trainees and 20 other Airmen assigned to Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., clear debris Feb. 19 caused by a Feb. 17 tornado that stormed through Prattville, Ala. The city is located 15 miles northwest of the base. Latest estimates indicate that more than 150 home were destroyed and 760 homes were damaged in a series of storms that created 150 mph winds. Of those homes, approximately 25 military homes were destroyed and 170 were damaged. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott Moorman)

National Guard cleaning up devastated Kansas town

Kansas National Guardsmen brought their newest command and control center, called the C2V, to the town of Greensburg, Kan., where a devastating tornado demolished more than 90 percent of the town. This rolling communication center allowed the Guardsmen to coordinate timely assistance from locations throughout the state. (U.S. Air Force photo)

National Guard cleaning up devastated Kansas town

U.S. Army Sgt. Frankie Schubert clears a tree May 8 in front of the courthouse of Greensburg, Kan., after an F5 tornado decimated the town May 4. Sergeant Schubert is assigned to the 242nd Engineering Company of the Kansas National Guard. Around 500 Army and Air National Guardmembers are in Greensburg removing debris, providing security, generating power, preparing food and performing other disaster relief functions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Greg Rudl)

National Guard cleaning up devastated Kansas town

Two Kansas Air Guardsmen from the 184th Air Refueling Wing out of Wichita establish 120kw generator support May 5 for the town of Greensburg, Kan. Around 500 Army and Air National Guardmembers are in Greensburg removing debris, providing security, generating power, preparing food and performing other disaster relief functions. (U.S. Air Force photo)

National Guard cleaning up devastated Kansas town

The Greensburg Fire department is shown following an F5 tornado hit this Kansas town May 4. Around 500 Army and Air National Guardmembers are in Greensburg removing debris, providing security, generating power, preparing food and performing other disaster relief functions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Greg Rudl)