South Carolina Air National Guard helps state prepare for hurricane season

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Laymon, center, the 169th Security Forces Squadron commander, South Carolina Air National Guard, explains where to conduct perimeter checks at the Georgetown County Airport, S.C., to Staff Sgt. Chad Peebles and Tech. Sgt. Eric Peter, June 5, 2014. Laymon is in charge of keeping security around the airfield during a hurricane preparedness exercise. South Carolina National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are working side-by-side with the S.C. Emergency Management Division and first responders from local emergency agencies, to effectively respond to any hurricane that may threaten the state. The exercise is based on a hurricane post-landfall response between federal, state and local agencies, which includes training in communications, first responder skills, with the focus on how to better protect and assist citizens during emergency situations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jorge Intriago/Released)