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Airmen from the 4th Electrical Engineer Squadron and 567th Red Horse Squadron set up a generator for the military working dog kennels before Hurricane Dorian, Sept. 4, 2019, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The 4th CES, to include equipment operators, electricians, plumbers, structural craftsman, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and production technicians, are providing 24-hour response and recovery operations during and following Hurricane Dorian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Boyton)

Airmen from the 4th Electrical Engineer Squadron and 567th Red Horse Squadron set up a generator for the military working dog kennels before Hurricane Dorian, Sept. 4, 2019, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The 4th CES, to include equipment operators, electricians, plumbers, structural craftsman, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and production technicians, are providing 24-hour response and recovery operations during and following Hurricane Dorian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Boyton)

Staff Sgt. Angel Valdovinos, 567th Red Horse Squadron electrical journeyman, helps crimp a lead in preparation of Hurricane Dorian, September 4, 2019, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The 4th CES, to include equipment operators, electricians, plumbers, structural craftsman, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and production technicians, are providing 24-hour response and recovery operations during and following Hurricane Dorian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Boyton)

Staff Sgt. Angel Valdovinos, 567th Red Horse Squadron electrical journeyman, helps crimp a lead in preparation of Hurricane Dorian, September 4, 2019, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The 4th CES, to include equipment operators, electricians, plumbers, structural craftsman, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and production technicians, are providing 24-hour response and recovery operations during and following Hurricane Dorian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Boyton)

Senior Airman Fred Roybal, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron power and production journeyman, connects electrical lines to a generator ahead of Hurricane Dorian Sept. 4, 2019, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The 4th CES, to include equipment operators, electricians, plumbers, structural craftsman, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and production technicians, are providing 24-hour response and recovery operations during and following Hurricane Dorian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Boyton)

Senior Airman Fred Roybal, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron power and production journeyman, connects electrical lines to a generator ahead of Hurricane Dorian Sept. 4, 2019, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The 4th CES, to include equipment operators, electricians, plumbers, structural craftsman, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and production technicians, are providing 24-hour response and recovery operations during and following Hurricane Dorian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Boyton)

Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. — Staff. Sgt. Moctar Sana and Senior Airman Courtney Wilking, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and production specialists, connect a generator to the alternate auxilary tower Sept. 4, 2019, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The 4th CES, to include equipment operators, electricians, plumbers, structural craftsman, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and production technicians, are providing 24-hour response and recovery operations during and following Hurricane Dorian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Charles)

Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. — Staff. Sgt. Moctar Sana and Senior Airman Courtney Wilking, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and production specialists, connect a generator to the alternate auxilary tower Sept. 4, 2019, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The 4th CES, to include equipment operators, electricians, plumbers, structural craftsman, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and production technicians, are providing 24-hour response and recovery operations during and following Hurricane Dorian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Charles)

Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. — Staff. Sgt. Moctar Sana and Senior Airman Courtney Wilking, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and production specialists, connect a generator to the flightline’s barrier control system Sept. 4, 2019, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The 4th CES, to include equipment operators, electricians, plumbers, structural craftsman, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and production technicians, are providing 24-hour response and recovery operations during and following Hurricane Dorian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Charles)

Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. — Staff. Sgt. Moctar Sana and Senior Airman Courtney Wilking, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and production specialists, connect a generator to the flightline’s barrier control system Sept. 4, 2019, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The 4th CES, to include equipment operators, electricians, plumbers, structural craftsman, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and production technicians, are providing 24-hour response and recovery operations during and following Hurricane Dorian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Charles)

Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. — Senior Airman Louis Rivers, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and production specialist, performs generator maintenance Sept. 4, 2019, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The 4th CES, to include equipment operators, electricians, plumbers, structural craftsman, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and production technicians, are providing 24-hour response and recovery operations during and following Hurricane Dorian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Charles)

Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. — Senior Airman Louis Rivers, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and production specialist, performs generator maintenance Sept. 4, 2019, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The 4th CES, to include equipment operators, electricians, plumbers, structural craftsman, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and production technicians, are providing 24-hour response and recovery operations during and following Hurricane Dorian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Charles)

Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. — Tech Sgt Thomas Hartt, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and production specialist, unloads sand bags from a truck Sept. 4, 2019, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. Airmen and their families assigned to Seymour Johnson AFB prepared the installation for possible hurricane winds associated with Hurricane Dorian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Charles)

Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. — Tech Sgt Thomas Hartt, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and production specialist, unloads sand bags from a truck Sept. 4, 2019, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. Airmen and their families assigned to Seymour Johnson AFB prepared the installation for possible hurricane winds associated with Hurricane Dorian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Charles)

Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. — SSgt Manuel Acuna and Airman 1st Class Torre Ruano, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and production specialists, stack sand bags Sept. 4, 2019, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina in front of th 4th CE headquarters building. The 4th CES, to include equipment operators, electricians, plumbers, structural craftsman, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and production technicians, are providing 24-hour response and recovery operations during and following Hurricane Dorian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Charles)

Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. — SSgt Manuel Acuna and Airman 1st Class Torre Ruano, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and production specialists, stack sand bags Sept. 4, 2019, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina in front of th 4th CE headquarters building. The 4th CES, to include equipment operators, electricians, plumbers, structural craftsman, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and production technicians, are providing 24-hour response and recovery operations during and following Hurricane Dorian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Charles)

Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. — SSgt Manuel Acuna, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and production specialist, stack sand bags in front of a building on the installation Sept. 4, 2019, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The 4th CES, to include equipment operators, electricians, plumbers, structural craftsman, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and production technicians, are providing 24-hour response and recovery operations during and following Hurricane Dorian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Charles)

Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. — SSgt Manuel Acuna, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and production specialist, stack sand bags in front of a building on the installation Sept. 4, 2019, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The 4th CES, to include equipment operators, electricians, plumbers, structural craftsman, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and production technicians, are providing 24-hour response and recovery operations during and following Hurricane Dorian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Charles)

An F-15E Strike Eagle prepares to takeoff during a repositioning in advance of Hurricane Dorian, September 4, 2019, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. More than 30 aircraft were repositioned to Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, as a precautionary measure to avoid severe weather associated with Hurricane Dorian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenneth Boyton)
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An F-15E Strike Eagle prepares to takeoff during a repositioning in advance of Hurricane Dorian, September 4, 2019, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. More than 30 aircraft were repositioned to Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, as a precautionary measure to avoid severe weather associated with Hurricane Dorian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenneth Boyton)

Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. — An F-15E Strike Eagle Assigned to the 334th Fighter Squadron takes off, September, 4, 2019, from Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina. More than 30 aircraft were repositioned to Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, as a precautionary measure to avoid severe weather associated with Hurricane Dorian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Charles)
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Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. — An F-15E Strike Eagle Assigned to the 334th Fighter Squadron takes off, September, 4, 2019, from Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina. More than 30 aircraft were repositioned to Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, as a precautionary measure to avoid severe weather associated with Hurricane Dorian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Charles)

F-15E Strike Eagles take off ahead of Hurricane Dorian September 4, 2019, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. Members from the 916th Air Refueling Wing and the 4th Fighter Wing worked together to reposition more than 30 aircraft assigned to the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenneth Boyton)
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F-15E Strike Eagles take off ahead of Hurricane Dorian September 4, 2019, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. Members from the 916th Air Refueling Wing and the 4th Fighter Wing worked together to reposition more than 30 aircraft assigned to the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenneth Boyton)

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- Airmen from the 4th Electrical Engineer Squadron and 567th Red Horse Squadron set up a generator for the military working dog kennels before Hurricane Dorian, Sept. 4, 2019, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The 4th CES, to include equipment operators, electricians, plumbers, structural craftsman, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and production technicians, are providing 24-hour response and recovery operations during and following Hurricane Dorian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Boyton)
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