TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.—The Air Force was still assessing catastrophic damage at this Gulf Coast base five days after Hurricane Michael, and military officials said normal operations wouldn’t resume soon. “It’s going to take time to recover,” Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson said at a news briefing Sunday on the base, standing against a backdrop of mangled trees. “Our big thing is feeding, water and safety,” Mr. Trump said after landing at Eglin Air Force Base in Okaloosa County, where he boarded a helicopter to survey the devastation. Write to Scott Calvert at scott.calvert@wsj.com and Jon Kamp at jon.kamp@wsj.comCorrections & AmplificationsAir Force Surveys Damage at Florida Base After Hurricane Michael. An earlier headline incorrectly stated: After Force Surveys Damage at Florida Base After Hurricane Michael.

Source: Wall Street Journal October 15, 2018 22:18 UTC