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Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander, speaks during an Operation Hailstone Commemoration Event at Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesa, Feb. 18, 2019. The ceremony honored the sacrifices of U.S. service members during Operation Hailstone, a World War II battle between U.S. and Japanese forces.