Col. Warren Hurst, commander of the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Contingency Response Group, briefs a dozen federal officials on the disaster-response capabilities of the 123rd Airlift Wing during a tour of the unit's Louisville, Ky., base Sept. 21, 2011. The officials represented the Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Transportation Command and the National Guard Bureau. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Master Sgt. Phil Speck)