JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii --   A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II taxis past a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Aug. 5, 2025. Hickam supported transient aircraft during the Air Force’s Department-Level Exercise series, showcasing the importance of the installation’s role within the Indo-Pacific and accomplishing its mission to project and sustain air power within its area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)