11/12/2009 - U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Maria Propson, 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, spots a pallet of hurricane supplies as it's loaded at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 8. Hurlburt Field assets were evacuated for precautionary measures as Hurricane Ida approached the Gulf Coast region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)

11/12/2009 - U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 1st Special Operations Wing board a C-130 before departing Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 8. Hurlburt Field planes were evacuated as a precautionary measure as Hurricane Ida approached the Gulf Coast Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)

11/12/2009 - A U.S. Air Force C-130 from the 6th Special Operations Squadron performs an engine run-up before departing Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 8. Hurlburt Field planes were evacuated as a precautionary measure as Hurricane Ida approached the Gulf Coast Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)

11/12/2009 - U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 1st Special Operations Wing unload a C-130 from the 6th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 10. Hurlburt Field planes returned after being evacuated as Tropical Storm Ida approached the Gulf Coast region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason Epley)

11/12/2009 - U.S. Air Force Senior Airman James Swiderski, a crew chief assigned to the 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, marshals an AC-130U Spooky Gunship from the 4th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 10. Hurlburt Field planes returned after being evacuated as Tropical Storm Ida approached the Gulf Coast region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason Epley)