Skip to main content

Base Buildup

Army troops rest and gather among piles of duffel bags, gear, and supplies under an open-sided aircraft shelter, with cots, water bottles, and a cooler scattered across the tarmac.

Collection

Katrina Base Build-Up (For Guard Bureau)

Army Troops sleeping under Aircraft Shelters on the Air Guard ramp at BelleChasse Naval Air Station New Orleans Joint Reserve Base.

Citation

“Base Buildup,” Hurricane Digital Memory Bank, accessed November 3, 2026, https://hurricanearchive.org/items/show/29043.