Air Force issues stop movement to Texas Navy bases

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RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFPN) --  Air Force officials have issued a stop movement order for Airmen permanently moving to or transiting to Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, NAS Kingsville and Naval Station Ingleside, all in Texas, based on the probability that Hurricane Rita will affect the area.

Stop movement precludes people from moving into a hazardous area -- in this case, a natural disaster -- which would potentially put them in harm's way, officials said. Resources such as facilities, which may be required in the aftermath, are freed up as well.

Stop movement also means people permanently leaving these locations may have their departures delayed.

Those heading permanently or temporarily to any of the affected Texas installations who have not yet departed their current duty station should remain at that station until further guidance is given, officials said.

Military and civilian Airmen who have already departed should immediately contact their previous military personnel flight for instructions. Those who have already departed from an overseas location should contact the nearest installation's MPF for instructions.

Airmen who cannot reach their servicing MPF can call the Air Force Personnel Center's Personnel Readiness Center at (800) 435-9941. (Courtesy of AFPC News Service)