Hickam AFB welcomes its final C-17
HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii -- (from left in rear) Colonel John J. Torres, 15th Airlift Wing commander, Ali`i Sir Keoni Agard, Royal Order of Kamehameha, Brigadier General Darryll Wong, Hawaii Air National Guard commander, and Kahu Kordell Kekoa, Kamehameha Schools chaplain, watch as Ms Donnalei Smythe, Ahahui Ka`ahumanu, christens the "Spirit of Kamehameha- Imua," which is the eighth and final C-17 for the 15th Airlift Wing at Hickam. It marks the successful transformation for the 15th AW from a support unit to an operational strategic airlift wing. The maintainers are active duty Airmen and Hawaii Air National Guardsmen. (Air Force photo by Major Brad Jessmer)