03 May 2023 Hickam Honors Historic Aviators JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- A ceremony was held April 26, 2023, at the 15th Wing Headquarter building on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, to rededicate two street signs and continue honoring the legacy of the aviators they are named after.A formation of DH-4A aircraft fly in...
01 February 2023 U.S., Indian Airmen train side by side to sharpen airlift skills On the morning of Nov. 18, 2022, with the sun peeking through a hazy horizon, the residents of Hindan Air Base, near New Delhi in northern India, were greeted by a new sight. Parked next to a neatly aligned row of Indian Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft was another C-17, only this one...
09 March 2023 Pacific Air Forces, AMC Deliver Over 600 US Army, Royal Thai Army Jumpers JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Team Hickam successfully led a personnel drop operation while in an eight-ship formation on Mar. 3, 2023, during one of the largest multilateral theater security operation exercises in the Indo-Pacific.Operation planning took place on Diego Garcia, British...
05 November 2019 Partners in Life, Mission JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Since arriving in Hawaii about a year ago, the Barkemeyers try to live their best Hawaii life by going on hikes, visiting the beach and exploring the other islands.Mr. and Mrs. Barkemeyer are also both C-17 pilots who work toward stability and security in...
01 November 2017 Search and Recovery Team Focuses on the Basics during Training Event JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- The 647th Force Support Squadron’s search and recovery team put their skills into practice during a training event on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.Search and recovery is a mortuary affairs asset that facilitates the collection of remains in the...
16 December 2015 15th Wing Leaders Travel to the Highest Point on Oahu JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Col. Randy Huiss, 15th Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jerry Williams, 15th Wing command chief, along with other leaders from the Hawaii Air National Guard, traveled to the highest point on the island of Oahu to understand the unique mission of the...
15 July 2020 Police Officer Saved by Military Members JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- On June 24, Honolulu Police Department Officer Star Shelton merged onto Interstate H-3, when she collided with a truck that threw her off her motorcycle.Following her crash, Shelton found herself receiving aid from three military members.“We worked as a team...
30 May 2023 AATC Tests Enhanced Intelligence Gathering Capabilities with MQ-9 Reaper Upgrade EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- The Air National Guard-Air Force Reserve Command Test Center partnered with the 174th Attack Wing and 556th Test and Evaluation Squadron to test an upgraded satellite communications capability of the MQ-9 Reaper during exercise Northern Edge 2023 at Eielson Air...
20 August 2024 US Airman Returns World War II Artifacts Back to the Japanese people. Lt. Col. Cichon's mission to return these artifacts reflects the United States' unwavering commitment to its allies. The dedication he demonstrated in ensuring these artifacts reached Japan is a testament to the values of respect, understanding, and cooperation that underpin U.S. foreign relations...
02 June 2015 Face of Defense: Airman, Wife Help People in Philippine Villages Thousands of miles away in remote Philippine villages, families lack access to medication and basic health care. The medical needs of the people in the Philippines are tremendous, especially in the rural areas, where many suffer from treatable ailments.Every January for the past five years, Air...