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ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Staff Sgt. Armando Irizarry, 37th Civil Engineer Squadron, Lackland AFB Texas, repairs a power line near the Altus AFB dormitories Feb. 3. Sergeant Irizarry is helping the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron with its recovery efforts. A severe ice storm swept through the base knocking out power to more than 30,000 people in the Altus area Jan. 28. (U.S Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Myles Stepp)
ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- (From left) Senior Airman Raymond Salazar, 97th Communications Squadron, Senior Airman Ryan Gava, 97th Civil Engineering Squadron, Airmen 1st Class Chris Schaaf and Thomas Baszler, 97th Medical Operations Squadron raise the U.S. flag at the Wings of Freedom Park Feb. 3 at Altus AFB, Okla. The U.S. flag was taken down due to a severe ice storm which damaged many power lines on base. The flag raising ceremony symbolizes the determination and resiliency of all Altus Airmen as they recover the base from the worst area storm in 62 years. (U.S Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Myles Stepp
ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Staff Sgt. Steven O’Connor, 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron, checks the gauges on his tanker truck before refueling the generator at the Medical Clinic during Operation Ice Station Zebra Feb 3. Sergeant O’Connor ensures electricity is running to the medical clinic while working his 12-hour shift during the recovery operation to keep the power going for Airmen and their families taking shelter at the clinic. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher A. Arnold)
ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Senior Airman Jared Mahaffey, 802nd Civil Engineer Squadron from Lackland AFB, Texas, repairs a generator supporting facilities during recovery operations at Altus AFB, Okla., Feb 3. A severe ice storm damaged many power lines on base and the main base area has been without power since Jan. 28. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher Arnold