Airmen and soldiers from the New Jersey National Guard

Airmen and soldiers from the New Jersey National Guard search house-to-house for victims of Hurricane Sandy on Long Beach Island, N.J., on Nov. 1. Soldiers from the Cherry Hill, N.J., Armory provided vehicles and medics, while airmen from the 177th Fighter Wing and 108th Wing provided ground support in the search and rescue operation. When confronted with an empty house, they marked the entry way with red tape. Homeowners who were found were advised of the mandatory evacuation, and queried on if they had food and water. Due to limited cell reception, the airmen and soldiers relied on text messaging for communications in the field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht)