National Preparedness Month proclamation signing Sept. 6, 2023
U.S. Air Force Col. Derek Salmi, right, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander, signs a National Preparedness Month proclamation at Travis Air Force Base, California, Sept. 5, 2023. September is National Preparedness Month, intended to build a prepared and resilient community by educating our military members, military families and civilian counterparts on how to prepare and respond to local hazards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Nicholas Pilch)