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May 3, 2019
Airey NCOA moves to Maxwell awaiting Tyndall reconstruction

In late 2018, Tyndall Air Force Base sustained severe damage from Hurricane Michael, affecting nearly every building and mission on the installation. Among those impacted by the storm, the Airey Noncommissioned Officer Academy faced the loss of their learning environment.
Dec. 26, 2018
Air University wraps-up “mega” NCOA course for Tyndall students

Air University’s Barnes Center for Enlisted Education graduated Noncommissioned Officer Academy “mega” class 19 Alpha One on Dec. 20, 2018, showcasing total force coordination and support in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael.
Nov. 19, 2018
Maxwell plays pivotal role in 2018 hurricane relief efforts

With the catastrophic damage caused by Hurricanes Florence and Michael, Maxwell served as one of the primary focal points for relief efforts in the eastern U.S. over the past few months.
Nov. 10, 2018
Rebuilding Tyndall: Keesler team helps restore base communications

Total devastation. No power. No running water. The scene on the ground at Tyndall Air Force Base was a grim, 'post-apocalyptic' one when a five man team from Keesler's 85th Engineering Installation Squadron arrived in mid-October, just days after Hurricane Michael hit the Florida Gulf Coast.
Nov. 7, 2018
Barnes Center for Enlisted Education provides alternatives for Tyndall NCO academy students in Hurricane Michael aftermath

Along with the thousands of Airmen evacuated from Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., days before Hurricane Michael made landfall were 179 students from installations across the region attending the Airey Noncommissioned Officer Academy. The NCOs had just started their classes on Oct. 2, 2018, before
Nov. 2, 2018
Air Force announces return of units to Tyndall AFB

The Air Force announced the return of several key Tyndall Air Force Base missions, as the base begins its long-term recovery following Hurricane Michael.
Oct. 23, 2018
Hurricane Michael evacuees from Tyndall operating at Maxwell

It was seemingly a normal day in Panama City Beach, Florida. But a stormy breeziness and rising tides hinted at the devastation that was to come. Thousands of residents there and in surrounding areas predicted to be in the path of Hurricane Michael were ordered to evacuate. Some did. Some didn’t.
Oct. 17, 2018
Flood of support

Airmen from the 49th Wing and 635th Materiel Maintenance Group, at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M, assisted with airlift efforts in response to the devastation of Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., by Hurricane Michael starting October 12.“Our team has dedicated over 7,000 man-hours defining the