11/27/2009 - Gen. Gary North, Pacific Air Forces commander, carves turkey for Staff Sgt. James Loew, 735th Air Mobility Squadron, at the Hale Aina Dining Facility Nov. 26 at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. Turkey, prime rib and all the trimmings were available to Hickam Airmen, dependents, visiting family members and retirees for Thanksgiving. General North was joined by senior leadership from 13th Air Force, the 15th Airlift Wing and several members of the Air Force Civilian Advisory Council. The facility prepared food in anticipation of nearly 400 guests. (Department of Defense photo/Tech. Sgt. Cohen A. Young)

11/27/2009 - Gen. Gary North, Pacific Air Forces commander, carves turkey at the Hale Aina Dining Facility Nov. 26 at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. Turkey, prime rib and all the trimmings were available to Hickam Airmen, dependents, visiting family members and retirees for Thanksgiving. General North was joined by senior leadership from 13th Air Force, the 15th Airlift Wing and several members of the Air Force Civilian Advisory Council. The facility prepared food in anticipation of nearly 400 guests. (Department of Defense photo/Tech. Sgt. Cohen A. Young)

11/27/2009 - Maj. Gen. Douglas Owens, Pacific Air Forces vice commander, carves turkey alongside Mrs. Teresa Owens, during Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 26 at the Hale Aina Dining Facility at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. Senior leadership from PACAF joined leaders from 13th Air Force and the 15th Airlift Wing to serve dinner to Hickam Airmen, dependents, family members and retirees. Several members of the Air Force Civilian Advisory Council also volunteered for the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. LuCelia Ball)

11/27/2009 - Maj. Gen. Douglas Owens, Pacific Air Forces vice commander, carves turkey for a guest during Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 26 at the Hale Aina Dining Facility at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. Senior leadership from PACAF joined leaders from 13th Air Force and the 15th Airlift Wing to serve dinner to Hickam Airmen, dependents, family members and retirees. Several members of the Air Force Civilian Advisory Council also volunteered for the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. LuCelia Ball)

11/27/2009 - Chief Master Sgt. Brooke McLean, Pacific Air Forces command chief, serves dinner to several guests during Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 26 at the Hale Aina Dining Facility at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. Senior leadership from PACAF joined leaders from 13th Air Force and the 15th Airlift Wing to serve dinner to Hickam Airmen, dependents, family members and retirees. Several members of the Air Force Civilian Advisory Council also volunteered for the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. LuCelia Ball)

11/27/2009 - Gen. Gary North, Pacific Air Forces commander, Mrs. Shelly North, Chief Master Sgt. Brooke McLean, PACAF command chief, Mrs. McLean, and Chief Master Sgt. James Laurent, PACAF first sergeant, serve Thanksgiving dinner together Nov. 27 at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. (Department of Defense photo/Tech. Sgt. Cohen A. Young)