President Barack Obama greets members of the 15th Wing and media after landing at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 22. General Gary North, Pacific Air Forces commander, Col. Sam Barrett, 15th Wing commander and Capt. Tyisha Owens, PACAF Protocol officer, greeted President Obama upon arrival at the 15th Wing. The president and his family are expected to stay in Hawaii through the new year's holiday. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lauren Main)

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President Barack Obama greets Col. Sam Barrett, 15th Wing commander, upon landing at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 22. President Obama arrived aboard Air Force One around 11:45 p.m. The aircraft parked at the 15th Wing, JBPHH, where the president departed in a motorcade. President Obama and his family are expected to stay in Hawaii through the new year's holiday. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Allen)

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Air Force One taxis toward the 15th Wing distinguished visitor parking ramp, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 22. General Gary North, Pacific Air Forces commander, Col. Sam Barrett, 15th Wing commander and Capt. Tyisha Owens, PACAF Protocol officer, greeted the president upon arrival. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Allen)

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President Barack Obama departs the 15th Wing, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, in a motorcade Dec. 22. General Gary North, Pacific Air Forces commander, Col. Sam Barrett, 15th Wing commander and Capt. Tyisha Owens, PACAF Protocol officer, greeted the president upon his arrival. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Allen)

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Aloha, Mr. President

Published Dec. 23, 2010