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- Good afternoon, Colonel Clint Ross here,

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Commander of Joint Base Langley-Eustis.

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I wanted to provide you
an update on the efforts

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that are currently underway in preparation

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for Hurricane Dorian.

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I can assure you that leadership teams

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of both Langley and Eustis,
airmen, soldiers, and civilians

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have been working
tremendously hard this week

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to prepare both installations
for the upcoming storm.

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You can expect the storm to
bring heavy rain, heavy winds,

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and a significant tidal surge.

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As many of you are aware, this
has been a very busy week.

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We've relocated our aircraft.

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We prepared our facilities
with sandbags and door dams,

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and we are currently
evacuating many of our families

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that are here in Langley Air Force Base.

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Because of this weather, I have
ordered a limited evacuation

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of Langley Air Force Base
in the privatized housing

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at both the heavier than air

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and the lighter than air housing areas.

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Additionally, all temporary lodging,

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whether it be the TLF or main lodging,

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has also been required to evacuate,

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and finally, our dormitory residents

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have been required to evacuate, as well.

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After 5:00 this evening,

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the base will be mission
essential personnel only.

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Please, monitor our updates
for the gate closures

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and how best to enter the base

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if you are mission essential personnel,

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and finally, I know evacuation
can be very stressful,

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and I know that are wingmen
are going to step up

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and look out for each other.

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Reach out to your supervisors,
your chain of command,

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especially since accountability

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will be a critical part of this effort.

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Your safety is important to us.

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Continue to monitor our
Facebook page for updates.

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That's the best way to find out

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what the latest and greatest is,

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also, please, ensure that you are heeding

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local area warnings and advisories.

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Thank you for your patience,

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and we'll see you safe and
sound after the hurricane.

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