Lt. Col. James Culp, Director, Continental U.S. Aerospace Defense Command Region – 1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern) Installations and Mission Support directorate, talks with Mark Bowen, Chief, Bay County Emergency Services, during a familiarization visit to the Bay County Emergency Operations Center in Southport, Fla., July 23. During the visit, several members of CONR-1st AF (AFNORTH), Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., toured the facilities to learn more about how Bay County officials conduct contingency operations. (Air Force photo released/Mary McHale)