HURRICANE MICHAEL: Canadian military families staying in Destin
This year, though, 31 Canadian families lodging in
Originally evacuated to
Among the major concerns of the Canadian airmen was schooling for their children, Coates said. Otherwise, though, "the morale was incredible," Coates said.
"It was amazing they were so focused and keen to get back to work," Coates said.
The airmen are the Canadian Element of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). Their mission in the joint effort with the
As the hurricane approached,
Coates said just one of the 31 Canadian airmen and families lived in base housing, much of which was seriously damaged by the hurricane. But other airmen and families lived in communities that also were hit hard.
Those families have experienced "the full range" of damage to their homes, according to Coates, with some airmen hopeful of returning to live in their residences while others have been less fortunate.
The
"We're taking a family-by-family approach," Coates explained.
As far as the future of the Canadian Element of NORAD at
"I've heard the intent is for us to return to
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