U.S. Air Force Airman Rusty Conner, 45th Civil Engineer Squadron structural apprentice, left, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Reyo Lyn, 45th Civil Engineer Squadron structural craftsman, lower hurricane window shutters before Hurricane Milton makes landfall at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, October 9, 2024. The 45th CES Airmen secured critical base infrastructure ahead of the projected Category 1 hurricane in an effort to minimize storm impacts to the base. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Spencer Contreras)