Installation-wide HUREX prepares Tyndall AFB ahead of peak hurricane season

Maurice Spikes Jr., 325th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management flight chief and emergency operations center manager, coordinates response efforts during a hurricane readiness exercise, or HUREX, at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 11, 2025. A HUREX is a full-spectrum readiness exercise that tests how a base prepares for, responds to and recovers from a hurricane. During the HUREX, the EOC served as the primary info-sharing hub, tracking resources and centralizing communication with the wing operations center in real-time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amanda Alvarez)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Amanda Alvarez

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NIKON Z 6_2

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NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

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28/10

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1/100

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1000

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