'Ops Town' serves as the command, control and communications headquarters for airfield operations at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport in Mascoutah, Ill., on Aug. 7, 2013, in support of Exercise Gateway Relief, a Transportation Command-directed earthquake-relief scenario. The Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Contingency Response Group is teaming up with the Army's 689th Rapid Port Opening Element in Fort Eustis, Va., through Aug. 9, for the exercise, providing for the reception and distribution of disaster-relief supplies. ( Air National Guard photo by Maj. Dale Greer/Released) Ken

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'Ops Town' serves as the command, control and communications headquarters for airfield operations at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport in Mascoutah, Ill., on Aug. 7, 2013, in support of Exercise Gateway Relief, a Transportation Command-directed earthquake-relief scenario. The Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Contingency Response Group is teaming up with the Army's 689th Rapid Port Opening Element in Fort Eustis, Va., through Aug. 9, for the exercise, providing for the reception and distribution of disaster-relief supplies. ( Air National Guard photo by Maj. Dale Greer/Released) Kentucky Air Guard joins with Army Rapid Port Opening Element for Transportation Command earthquake-response exercise 130807-Z-VT419-232

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