Mark Bowen, (right) Chief, Bay County Emergency Services, explains a point about Bay County emergency response procedures at the Bay County Emergency Operations Center, during a visit by members of Continental U.S. Aerospace Defense Command Region – 1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern). The group, from Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., visited the center in Southport, Fla., to learn more about how Bay County officials conduct contingency operations. (Air Force photo released/Mary McHale)