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The F-5 tornado that devastated a good portion of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma just barely missed destroying Tinker AFB, Oklahoma . The base caught the outer edge of the tornado and suffered a little major damage, but numerous cars were damaged, 20 buildings had major damage, and lots of debris covered the base. Damaged cars, buildings and debris not shown. The broken windshield of a partially damaged compact car is seen in the foreground in front of the Vance Gate at Tinker

The roof was blown off of a storage building on Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, the F-5 tornado devastated a good portion of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma just barely missing Tinker AFB, Oklahoma . The base caught the outer edge of the tornado and suffered little major damage, but numerous cars were damaged, 20 buildings had major damage, and lots of debris covered the base. Damaged cars, buildings and debris not shown

The F-5 tornado that devastated a good portion of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma just barely missed destroying Tinker AFB, Oklahoma . The base caught the outer edge of the tornado and suffered little major damage, but numerous cars were damaged, 20 buildings had major damage, and lots of debris covered the base. Damaged cars, buildings and debris not shown. This imaged shows rubble strewn in front of the entrance to Vance Gate at Tinker

Members of the 552nd Air combat Wing clear debris from the base parameter following an F-5 tornado that devastated a good portion of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, just barely missing Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. The base caught the outer edge of the tornado and suffered a little major damage, but numerous cars were damaged, 20 buildings had major damage, and lots of debris covered the base. Damaged cars not shown

The F-5 tornado that devastated a good portion of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, just barely missed destroying Tinker AFB, Oklahoma . The base caught the outer edge of the tornado and suffered little major damage, but numerous cars were damaged, 20 buildings had major damage, and lots of debris covered the base. A compact car lies on it's left side next to a fallen tree. Both are in front of an airmen's dormitory

The F-5 tornado that devastated a good portion of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, just barely missed destroying Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. The base caught the outer edge of the tornado and suffered little major damage, but numerous cars were damaged, 20 buildings had major damage, and lots of debris covered the base. Damaged cars, buildings and debris not shown. An Air Force Front End Loader approaches the camera on a road passing debris and a light post that is bent at a 45-degree angle

The F-5 tornado that devastated a good portion of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma just barely missed destroying Tinker AFB, Oklahoma . The base caught the outer edge of the tornado and suffered little major damage, but numerous cars were damaged, 20 buildings had major damage, and lots of debris covered the base (not shown)

SGT Dan Turner with the Canadian Air force helps to clear debris following an F-5 tornado that devastated a good portion of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, but just barely missed destroying Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. The base caught the outer edge of the tornado and suffered little major damage, but numerous cars were damaged, 20 buildings had major damage, and lots of debris covered the base. Damaged cars, buildings and debris not shown

Patrolman from the 72nd Security Force Squadron moved lights that were used to secure the devastated area of Oklahoma City and Tinker AFB after an F-5 tornado hit the area

Security Force officers used 4x4 vehicles to patrol the damged parameter of Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, following a tornado, the F-5 tornado devastated a good portion of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma just barely missing Tinker AFB, Oklahoma . The base caught the outer edge of the tornado and suffered little major damage, but numerous cars were damaged, 20 buildings had major damage, and lots of debris covered the base. Damaged cars, buildings and debris not shown

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The original finding aid described this photograph as:

Base: Oklahoma City

State: Oklahoma (OK)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Bill Kimble

Release Status: Released to Public

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label_outline Explore F 5 Tornado, Tsgt Bill Kimble, Tinker

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Lt. Gen. Leopoldo Quintas, deputy commanding general,

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Moore, Okla., May 22, 2013 -- Moore Resident, Tammy Allen comforts her friend, Janay Roberts after an exhausting day of sifting through debris to find belongings. The Moore area was struck by a F5 tornado on May 20th. Andrea Booher/FEMA

Moore, Okla., May 22, 2013 -- Moore Fire Department member, Wayne Hamett mans a water and supply station in the tornado devastated town of Moore. The community was struck by an F5 tornado on May 20th. Andrea Booher/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Chalmette, LA, December 16, 2005 - Chalmette High School plays host to the St. Bernard Unified School which provides education to the students of 14 different area schools in this one facility. The school is composed of several trailers in the parking lot and a portion of the second floor of the high school. As residents return to St. Bernard Parish, the students now have a place to attend. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

Brett and Tamara Steward with your daughters Hailly and Whitney stand in front of what was left of their home. This area of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, was devasated by a F-5 tornado 1 mile wide and 19 miles long, destroying everything in its path

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