A U.S. Air Force C-130 takes off from the flightline at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 26, 2012. Hurlburt Field assets were being evacuated as Tropical Storm Isaac approaches the Gulf Coast Region. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Hayden K. Hyatt)
A U.S. Air Force C-130 departs from the flightline at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 26, 2012. Hurlburt Field assets were being evacuated as Tropical Storm Isaac approaches the Gulf Coast Region. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Hayden K. Hyatt)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alex Lee Hooper, an air transportation journeyman, and Staff Sgt. Sophat Ly, an air transportation craftsman, both from the 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, load a box of supplies onto a C-130 at the flightline on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 26, 2012. Hurlburt Field assets were being evacuated as Tropical Storm Isaac approaches the Gulf Coast Region. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Hayden K. Hyatt)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alex Lee Hooper, an air transportation journeyman, and Staff Sgt. Sophist Ly, an air transportation craftsman, both from the 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, load a box of supplies onto a C-130 at the flightline on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 26, 2012. Hurlburt Field assets were being evacuated as Tropical Storm Isaac approaches the Gulf Coast Region. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Hayden K. Hyatt)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Glendelle Lisane, an air transportation craftsman from the 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, loads boxes of supplies onto a C-130 at the flightline on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 26, 2012. Hurlburt Field assets were being evacuated as Tropical Storm Isaac approaches the Gulf Coast Region. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Hayden K. Hyatt)
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bryan Collord, commander of 11th Intelligence Squadron, shakes hands with Airmen from his squadron as they depart for the flightline on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 26, 2012. Hurlburt Field assets were being evacuated as Tropical Storm Isaac approaches the Gulf Coast Region. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Hayden K. Hyatt)
Staff Sgt. Glendelle Lisane, an aerial delivery supervisor of 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, supervises as Airmen use a forklift to load a flat bed on the flightline at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 26, 2012. Hurlburt Field assets were being evacuated as Tropical Storm Isaac approaches the Gulf Coast region. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge)
Airmen of 11th Intelligence Squadron board a C-130 during evacuations on the flightline at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 26, 2012. Hurlburt Field assets were being evacuated as Tropical Storm Isaac approaches the Gulf Coast region. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge)
Airmen of 11th Intelligence Squadron prepare for pre-storm departure at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 26, 2012. Hurlburt Field assets were being evacuated as Tropical Storm Isaac approaches the Gulf Coast region. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge)
Staff Sgt. Corey Vanak, a vehicle operation control center dispatcher, left, and Tech. Sgt. Leonard Ooten, vehicle operation control center supervisor, both of 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, perform roll call for Airmen scheduled to transport materials at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 26, 2012. Hurlburt Field assets were being evacuated as Tropical Storm Isaac approaches the Gulf Coast region. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge)
Hurlburt Airmen grab communication devices and itineraries during the pre-departure briefing at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 26, 2012. Hurlburt Field assets were being evacuated as Tropical Storm Isaac approaches the Gulf Coast region. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge)
A truck loaded with aircraft parts prepares for evacuation at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 26, 2012. Hurlburt Field assets were being evacuated as Tropical Isaac approaches the Gulf Coast region. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge)
Staff Sgt. Raymond Davis, assistant NCO in charge from 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, prepares to transport aircraft parts off-base in preparation for Tropical Storm Isaac at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 26, 2012. Hurlburt Field assets were being evacuated as Tropical Storm Isaac approaches the Gulf Coast region. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin D. Kim)
A truck moves various aircraft parts off-base in preparation for Tropical Storm Isaac at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 26, 2012. Hurlburt Field assets were being evacuated as Tropical Storm Isaac approaches the Gulf Coast region. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin D. Kim)
Several trucks await departure to move supplies and aircraft parts off-base in preparation for Tropical Storm Isaac at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 26, 2012. Hurlburt Field assets were being evacuated as Tropical Storm Isaac approaches the Gulf Coast region. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin D. Kim)
Staff Sgt. Bryce Basil, a vehicle operator of 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, enters a truck loaded with supplies to be taken off-base in preparation for Hurricane Isaac at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug 26, 2012. Hurlburt Field assets were being evacuated as Tropical Storm Isaac approaches the Gulf Coast region. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin D. Kim)
8/26/2012 - HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- Hurlburt Field personnel and assets prepare for the arrival of Tropical Storm Isaac near the Gulf Coast Aug. 26. The base commander ordered the evacuation of the majority of 1st Special Operations Wing aircraft to Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark.
Photos by Airmen 1st Class Hayden Hyatt, Benjamin Kim and Nigel Sandridge
