Elise Hopkins expresses her appreciation to Air Force Capt. Van Blaylock, Joint Terminal Attack Controller assigned to the 146th Air Support Operations Squadron, for helping her May 22, 2013, in Moore, Okla. On Monday a EF-5 tornado, with winds reaching at least 200 mph, traveled for 20 miles, leaving a two-mile-wide path of destruction, leveling homes, crushing vehicles, and killing more than 20 people. More than 115 Oklahoma National Guard have been activated to assist in the rescue and relief efforts. ( Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder/ Released) 130522-F-RH756-290 by

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Elise Hopkins expresses her appreciation to Air Force Capt. Van Blaylock, Joint Terminal Attack Controller assigned to the 146th Air Support Operations Squadron, for helping her May 22, 2013, in Moore, Okla. On Monday a EF-5 tornado, with winds reaching at least 200 mph, traveled for 20 miles, leaving a two-mile-wide path of destruction, leveling homes, crushing vehicles, and killing more than 20 people. More than 115 Oklahoma National Guard have been activated to assist in the rescue and relief efforts. ( Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder/ Released) 130522-F-RH756-290 by AirmanMagazine

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