PACAF leadership recognizes education volunteers at forum

An audience member renders respects as the National Anthem and Hawai'i Pono'I are played during the opening ceremonies for the 11th Anniversary of the Joint Venture Education Forum Annual Meeting, held at the Ford Island Conference Center, Ford Island, Hawaii Aug. 30, 2012. The JVEF mission is to provide continuous coordination through partnerships and open dialogue, in order to promote an understanding of and implement initiatives to address the needs of military children and families and to facilitate support for Hawaii's public school students. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

PACAF leadership recognizes education volunteers at forum

A multi-school Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Crops drill team stands at attention prior to the presentation of The Colors to open up the event 11th Anniversary of the Joint Venture Education Forum Annual Meeting, held at the Ford Island Conference Center, Ford Island, Hawaii Aug. 30, 2012. The JVEF mission is to provide continuous coordination through partnerships and open dialogue, in order to promote an understanding of and implement initiatives to address the needs of military children and families and to facilitate support for Hawaii's public school students. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

PACAF leadership recognizes education volunteers at forum

The keiki ukulele band "Na Kamali`i O Iliahi" from Iliahi Elementary School in Wahiawa performing at the 11th Anniversary of the Joint Venture Education Forum Annual Meeting, held at the Ford Island Conference Center, Ford Island, Hawaii Aug. 30, 2012. The JVEF mission is to provide continuous coordination through partnerships and open dialogue, in order to promote an understanding of and implement initiatives to address the needs of military children and families and to facilitate support for Hawaii's public school students. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

PACAF leadership recognizes education volunteers at forum

Gen. Herbert J. “Hawk” Carlisle, Pacific Air Forces commander, and Governor Neil Abercrombie watched school presentations at the 11th Joint Venture Education Forum Annual Meeting at the Ford Island Conference Center, Ford Island, Hawaii, Aug. 30, 2012. The JVEF mission is to provide continuous coordination through partnerships and open dialogue, in order to promote an understanding of and implement initiatives to address the needs of military children and families and to facilitate support for Hawaii's public school students. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

Japanese Admiral meets with COMPACAF

Gen. Herbert J. “Hawk” Carlisle, Pacific Air Forces commander, presents Vice Admiral Masao Kawamura, Japan Joint Staff/J3, with a souvenir gift at Headquarters PACAF, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 4, 2012. Kawamura visited PACAF to help strengthen the important relationship between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

Japanese Admiral meets with COMPACAF

Gen. Herbert J. “Hawk” Carlisle, Pacific Air Forces commander, greets Vice Admiral Masao Kawamura, Japan Joint Staff/J3, at PACAF headquarters, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 4, 2012. Kawamura visited PACAF to help strengthen the important relationship between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)