647 SFS defenders stand post during kona storm
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kyle McDermott, 647th Security Forces Squadron defender, performs a routine vehicle inspection during a kona storm on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, March 13, 2026. A Kona storm is a Hawaiian storm system that forms west of the islands and brings southerly or southwesterly winds, along with heavy rain and thunderstorms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aden Brown)