USACE temporary housing team lays groundwork for those displaced by Maui wildfires

Shelter is a basic human need that is crucial for survival. Providing shelter for victims after disasters helps to establish a sense of normalcy for the individuals and communities who have been affected.

Providing temporary housing involves a coordinated effort by various organizations to provide safe and secure accommodations for people who have been displaced.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers received a $1.9 million Federal Emergency Management Agency mission assignment Oct. 28 to provide conceptual design for temporary housing sites. Once a design is approved, USACE will prepare the sites for FEMA to install the units.


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Joint Full Mission Profile exercise empowers Airmen

Mission Command is a philosophy of leadership that proves Airmen with a clear understanding of commander intent can operate in uncertain, complex and rapidly changing environments without delay.

In alignment with this philosophy, the 38th Rescue Squadron, 823rd Base Defense Squadron and 820th Combat Operations Squadron conducted a joint Full Mission Profile exercise at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Nov. 2, 2023. The exercise gave Airmen an opportunity to sharpen skills while also validating new team leaders’ abilities to make decisions reflecting command intent.


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US State Department, Air Force speakers participate in NATO-led natural disaster resiliency workshop

In response to the earthquakes that struck southern Türkiye in February 2023, an international panel of academic experts conducted an “Emerging and Disruptive Technologies to Enhance Disaster Resilience” advanced research workshop, featuring keynote speakers from the U.S. Air Force and U.S. State Department at Çukurova University, Adana, Türkiye, Oct. 23 and 24 Oct.

According to the workshop director, Dr. Tugce Baser, the objective of the event, which was funded by the NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme, was to identify research and application opportunities to effectively reduce the potential negative impacts of natural hazards.


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From Radar to SAR

From the towers of radar to beneath the waves, Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 1st Class John Kaulis can do it all. Kaulis, currently assigned to Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70), and a native of McKean, Pa., is one of two surface search and rescue (SAR) swimmers on the ship. The U.S. Navy mandates that ships are manned with a minimum of two SAR swimmers in order to even depart the pier. This means he is critical to Hopper’s ability to maintain its current deployment so the ship can fulfill its mission and make its operational goals. SAR swimmer is just a side job for him, however.


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Meet your commander: 347th Rescue Group

How well do you know your leaders? Many Airmen may know their commander’s name, but do they know who their commanders truly are? Airmen must keep track of a variety of requirements and studying their leader sometimes isn’t on the top of the to-do list. So, the Flying Tiger’s Public Affairs team sat down with each group commander to learn about their history, beliefs and life beyond their career in the U.S. Air Force. This time, they had the opportunity to talk with the 347th Rescue Group commander, Col. Gary “Ace” Symon, to hear about his military experience.


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