OK To Travel to Texas Naval Installations:

Sept. 30, 2005

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USAF said Thursday that military and civilian personnel are cleared to head for Texas coastal naval stations. However, officials urged travelers to heed travel warnings from civilian agencies in areas damaged by Hurricane Rita.

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