Hurricane Isaac impacts Keesler

Members of the 334th Training Squadron line up across the flight line to perform a foreign object debris walk Aug. 30, 2012, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., during base restoration following landfall of Hurricane Isaac. The FOD walk was held to clear the flight line of debris that could potentially cause damage to aircraft engines. In an effort to ensure the safety of Keesler personnel and assets during Hurricane Isaac, the base was closed Aug. 28-29 and reopened Aug. 30 following minimal damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Herb Welch)

Hurricane Isaac impacts Keesler

Members of the 334th Training Squadron line up across the flight line to perform a foreign object debris walk Aug. 30, 2012, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., during base restoration following landfall of Hurricane Isaac. The FOD walk was held to clear the flight line of debris that could potentially cause damage to aircraft engines. In an effort to ensure the safety of Keesler personnel and assets during Hurricane Isaac, the base was closed Aug. 28-29 and reopened Aug. 30 following minimal damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Herb Welch)

Hurricane Isaac impacts Keesler

Members of the 334th Training Squadron line up across the flight line to perform a foreign object debris walk Aug. 30, 2012, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., during base restoration following landfall of Hurricane Isaac. The FOD walk was held to clear the flight line of debris that could potentially cause damage to aircraft engines. In an effort to ensure the safety of Keesler personnel and assets during Hurricane Isaac, the base was closed Aug. 28-29 and reopened Aug. 30 following minimal damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Herb Welch)

Hurricane Isaac impacts Keesler

Members of the 334th Training Squadron line up across the flight line to perform a foreign object debris walk Aug. 30, 2012, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., during base restoration following landfall of Hurricane Isaac. The FOD walk was held to clear the flight line of debris that could potentially cause damage to aircraft engines. In an effort to ensure the safety of Keesler personnel and assets during Hurricane Isaac, the base was closed Aug. 28-29 and reopened Aug. 30 following minimal damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Herb Welch)

Hurricane Isaac impacts Keesler

Anthony Lynch, CSC mechanical technician, rewires a water-damaged temperature sensor on an air cool chiller Aug. 30, 2012, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., during base restoration following landfall of Hurricane Isaac. In an effort to ensure the safety of Keesler personnel and assets during Hurricane Isaac, the base was closed Aug. 28-29 and reopened Aug. 30 following minimal damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Hurricane Isaac impacts Keesler

Carmen Gabriel, KIRA Facilities Maintenance & Construction, dumps a can full of debris in the back of a truck, Aug. 30, 2012, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., during base restoration following landfall of Hurricane Isaac. In an effort to ensure the safety of Keesler personnel and assets during Hurricane Isaac, the base was closed Aug. 28-29 and reopened Aug. 30 following minimal damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Hurricane Isaac impacts Keesler

Duane Richard, CSC, removes boards from the windows of Base Operations center Aug. 30, 2012, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., during base restoration following landfall of Hurricane Isaac. In an effort to ensure the safety of Keesler personnel and assets during Hurricane Isaac, the base was closed Aug. 28-29 and reopened Aug. 30 following minimal damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Hurricane Isaac impacts Keesler

Jason Bullock, CSC, removes boards from the windows of Base Operations center Aug. 30, 2012, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., during base restoration following landfall of Hurricane Isaac. In an effort to ensure the safety of Keesler personnel and assets during Hurricane Isaac, the base was closed Aug. 28-29 and reopened Aug. 30 following minimal damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Hurricane Isaac impacts Keesler

Randy Stoker, CSC control technician, replaces a water-damaged burner control to a steam boiler at the Live Oak Dining Facility Aug. 30, 2012, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., during base restoration following landfall of Hurricane Isaac. In an effort to ensure the safety of Keesler personnel and assets during Hurricane Isaac, the base was closed Aug. 28-29 and reopened Aug. 30 following minimal damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Hurricane Isaac impacts Keesler

Raised waters from a storm surge in the Back Bay cover portions of Keesler’s golf course, Aug. 29, 2012. In an effort to ensure the safety of Keesler personnel and assets during Hurricane Isaac, the base was closed Aug. 28-29 and reopened Aug. 30 following minimal damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kimberly Rae Moore)

Hurricane Isaac impacts Keesler

A storm surge in the Back Bay raises waters over the Keesler Marina’s docks. In an effort to ensure the safety of Keesler personnel and assets during Hurricane Isaac, the base was closed Aug. 28-29 and reopened Aug. 30 following minimal damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kimberly Rae Moore)

Hurricane Isaac impacts Keesler

A fallen limb lies on the sidewalk outside the Keesler Professional Development Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Aug. 29, 2012. Strong winds and heavy rains caused minimal damage. In an effort to ensure the safety of Keesler personnel and assets during Hurricane Isaac, the base was closed Aug. 28-29 and reopened Aug. 30. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kimberly Rae Moore)

Keesler takes preventative measures as Isaac approaches

People line up to fuel their vehicles at the Express Aug. 27, 2012, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Keesler personnel are taking preventative measures to prepare and protect themselves and Keesler's assets as the base commander has declared HURCON 3, meaning destructive winds of 58 MPH or greater are expected as Isaac approaches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Keesler takes preventative measures as Isaac approaches

CSC contractors work together to harden the Air Traffic Control Tower Aug. 27, 2012, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Keesler personnel are taking preventative measures to prepare and protect themselves and Keesler's assets as the base commander has declared HURCON 3, meaning destructive winds of 58 MPH or greater are expected as Isaac approaches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Keesler takes preventative measures as Isaac approaches

Boarding materials are positioned outside of the Sablich Center, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Aug. 27, 2012. Keesler personnel are taking preventative measures to prepare and protect themselves and Keesler's assets as the base commander has declared HURCON 3, meaning destructive winds of 58 MPH or greater are expected as Isaac approaches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Keesler takes preventative measures as Isaac approaches

Gasoline pumps temporarily ran out of gas at the Keesler Express Aug. 27, 2012, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., while awaiting an en route gas shipment. Keesler personnel are taking preventative measures to prepare and protect themselves and Keesler's assets as the base commander has declared HURCON 3, meaning destructive winds of 58 MPH or greater are expected as Isaac approaches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Keesler takes preventative measures as Isaac approaches

Ida Owens, spouse of Kenneth Owens, Air Force retired and Keesler Postal Service employee, loads her grocery cart with canned goods and other hurricane supplies for her residence in D’Iberville, Miss., Aug. 27, 2012, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Keesler personnel are taking preventative measures to prepare and protect themselves and Keesler's assets as the base commander has declared HURCON 3, meaning destructive winds of 58 MPH or greater are expected as Isaac approaches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Keesler takes preventative measures as Isaac approaches

Darlene Gnuschke, Air Force retired and Biloxi resident, receives help from Maria Ainaga, head bagger at the base commissary with loading cases of water and other hurricane supplies into her trunk Aug. 27, 2012, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Keesler personnel are taking preventative measures to prepare and protect themselves and Keesler's assets as the base commander has declared HURCON 3, meaning destructive winds of 58 MPH or greater are expected as Hurricane Isaac approaches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Gustav gallery

The Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., marina fell victim to Hurricane Gustav's storm surge as it sits partially submerged September 1. Overall, the base fared well with only minor damage to several structures and sustained only a handful of downed trees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chuck Marsh)

Gustav gallery

Left to right: Airman Basic Blake Ducharme and Airmen 1st Class Adam Minter and Nathan Fisher take part in a student cleanup effort immediately after Hurricane Gustav passed Keesler Air Force Base. More than 500 non-prior service students donned gloves and rakes, filling trash bags with various debris items and helping with the cleanup process. Overall, Keesler suffered only minor damage to several structures and sustained a handful of downed trees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Adam Bond)

Gustav gallery

Airman Basics Jacob Thomas, left, and Cheetarah Lee clean up debris from Gustav on the base near the 81st Civil Engineer Squadron complex. Both are students from the 338th Training Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Gustav gallery

Second Lts. Ashley Hayes, left, and Noelle Niblack make themselves comfortable as they sheltered with 750 Keesler students, rapid recovery team members and storm recovery team members in Wolfe Hall, one of Keesler's designated hurricane shelters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Adam Bond)

Gustav gallery

SSgt Marshal Johnston, 81 CES, removes protective boards from 2AF HQ following Hurricane Gustav. (U.S. Air Force photo by Adam Bond)

Gustav gallery

Hundreds of shorebirds took refuge on Keesler’s flight line after Hurricane Gustav skirted the base Monday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Adam Bond)