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A Public Affairs Airman reviews social media products as part of his daily duties, March 6, 2014, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Servicemembers need to be aware that even though they are encouraged to use social media, they still need to follow the guidelines in AFI 1-1 when posting. Air Force standards must be observed at all times, both on and off-duty, regardless of the method of communication used. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Allen)

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Singapore Airshow unites allies

Gen. Hawk Carlisle (middle), Pacific Air Forces commander, discusses the upcoming events of the 2014 Singapore International Airshow with Singapore Air Force members outside of the Changi Exhibition Centre, Singapore, Feb. 11, 2014. The U.S. Air Force showcased the C-17 Globemaster III, the F-16 Fighting Falcon and the KC-135 Stratotanker at the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Tamara Fischer-Carter)

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COMPACAF talks force shaping during all-call

An Airman asks a question during a Commander's Call for all Pacific Air Forces personnel held by General Hawk Carlisle, PACAF commander, Feb. 4, 2014, at the Hickam Officers Club on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. During the call, Carlisle highlighted historic military leaders who have used innovation and leadership to accomplish extraordinary tasks – a trait he encouraged current Airmen to adopt in order to overcome current fiscal constraints. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Allen)

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COMPACAF talks force shaping during all-call

General Hawk Carlisle, Pacific Air Forces commander, speaks during a Commander's Call for all PACAF personnel Feb. 4, 2014, at the Hickam Officers Club on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. During the call, Carlisle emphasized the importance of remembering the Air Force’s obligation to defend the nation, citing its moral obligation to “produce the very best Air Force we can produce with the amount of resources they give us.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Allen)

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COMPACAF talks force shaping during all-call

General Hawk Carlisle, Pacific Air Forces commander, speaks during a Commander's Call for all PACAF personnel Feb. 4, 2014, at the Hickam Officers Club on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. During the call, Carlisle spoke about Air Force-wide force shaping efforts and the importance of getting as much relevant information on retention efforts to Airmen, among other topics. In response to a question regarding the future of military entitlements, Carlisle said that because the cost of entitlements will eventually become unsustainable, many options are being discussed to create a more sustainable process that still meets the needs of its benefactors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Allen)

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Pacific governors visit PACAF

Gen. Hawk Carlisle, Pacific Air Forces commander, listens to Gov. Eddie Calvo (left), the Governor of Guam, and Gov. Eloy Inos, the Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Island, at the Courtyard of Heroes, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii Jan. 27, 2014. The visit focused on the mission and roles of PACAF and the rebalance to the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Matthew McGovern)

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Pacific Governors visit PACAF

Gen. Hawk Carlisle, Pacific Air Forces commander, talks with Gov. Eddie Calvo (left), the Governor of Guam, and Gov. Eloy Inos, the Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Island, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii Jan. 27, 2014. The visit focused on the mission and roles of PACAF and the rebalance to the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Matthew McGovern)

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Pacific Governors visit PACAF

Gen. Hawk Carlisle, Pacific Air Forces commander, greets Gov. Eddie Calvo, the Governor of Guam, Jan. 27, 2014, immediately following Carlisle’s command brief at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Calvo along with Gov. Eloy Inos, the Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Island, and their staff, received a tour of the Court Yard of Heroes and had lunch with Carlisle. The visit focused on the mission and roles of PACAF and the rebalance to the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Matthew McGovern)

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Basketball warriors

Air Force wounded warriors rally during a break in the wheelchair basketball game against the Aloha Hawaii local team during the inaugural Wounded Warrior Pacific Invitational at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Jan. 9, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Matthew McGovern)

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Volleyball warriors

Air Force wounded warriors practice before seated volley ball portion of the inaugural Wounded Warrior Pacific Invitational at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Jan. 9, 2014. All enrollees in Air Force Wounded Warriors program are encouraged to make athletics an essential part of their recovery, rehabilitation and rehabilitation plans. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Matthew McGovern)

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Hoops warriors

Senior Airman (retired) Ryan Gallo, Air Force wounded warrior, shoots a basket against the Navy wounded warriors during the inaugural Wounded Warrior Pacific Invitational at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Jan. 9, 2014. The game was part of the adaptive athletic reconditioning program to help wounded warriors build strength and endurance, while they draw inspiration from their teammates. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Matthew McGovern)

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Ready, set, go!

Air Force wounded warriors compete in a swim meet during the inaugural Wounded Warrior Pacific Invitational in Honolulu, Hawaii, Jan. 9, 2014. The race is part of the adaptive athletic reconditioning program which helps wounded warriors build strength and endurance, while they draw inspiration from their teammates. All enrollees in Air Force Wounded Warriors program are encouraged to make athletics an essential part of their recovery, rehabilitation and rehabilitation plans. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Matthew McGovern)

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Ready, set, go!

Staff. Sgt. August O’niell, Air Force Wounded Warrior, competes in a swim meet during the inaugural Wounded Warrior Pacific Invitational in Honolulu, Hawaii, Jan. 9, 2014. O’niell was struck by enemy small arms fire in the left knee and right calf July 2011 while deployed to Southeast Asia July 2011. The WWPI will pit more than 120 warriors against each other in cycling, seated volleyball, swimming, wheelchair basketball and track and field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Matthew McGovern)

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Ready, set, go!

Air Force wounded warriors compete in a back-stroke event during the inaugural Wounded Warrior Pacific Invitational in Honolulu, Hawaii, Jan. 9, 2014. The race is part of the adaptive athletic reconditioning program which helps wounded warriors build strength and endurance, while they draw inspiration from their teammates. All enrollees in Air Force Wounded Warriors program are encouraged to make athletics an essential part of their recovery, rehabilitation and rehabilitation plans. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Matthew McGovern)

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Ready, set, go!

Tech. Sgt. Leonard Anderson, Air Force Wounded Warrior, competes in a swim meet during the inaugural Wounded Warrior Pacific Invitational in Honolulu, Hawaii, Jan. 9, 2014. Anderson was struck with an IED while on foot in Southwest Asia during a joint service mission with the Army. The goal of the Air Force Wounded Warrior Adaptive Sports program is to introduce adaptive sports early on in the healing process in order to promote physical, social, emotional and spiritual healing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Matthew McGovern)

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Then-Airman 1st Class Paul Koester joins classmates for a pararescue graduation photo in the fall of 1975 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Now-Chief Master Sgt. Koester is the pararescue functional manager for the Battlefield Airmen Branch at Pacific Air Forces Headquarters here. He is qualified as a static-line, freefall, and rescue jumpmaster; dive supervisor; fixed wing, rotary wing and vertical lift team leader; technical rope rescue instructor; National Registry EMT-intermediate and instructor; and long-range precision shooting instructor. He is a nine-skill level with 39 years operational experience as a pararescueman and combat controller. The chief has deployed to Southwest Asia in support of operations Enduring Freedom, Northern Watch and Southern Watch, where he flew on more than 75 combat missions. (Courtesy photo/released)Then-Airman Basic Paul Koester poses during Pararescue Indoctrination Training in 1974. (Courtesy photo/released)

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Top photo: Then-Airman Basic Paul Koester poses with a fellow trainee during Basic Military Training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, in 1974. Now-Chief Master Sgt. Koester is the pararescue functional manager for the Battlefield Airmen Branch at Pacific Air Forces Headquarters here. He is also the PACAF chief of PJ and Combat Control Standardizations and Evaluations. Koester swore his final oath of enlistment Dec. 7 under Gun Turret One aboard the retired USS Missouri at Pearl Harbor. The 58-year-old pararescueman commemorated the 72nd anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the onset of his final tour of duty after 39 years of service. Below: Then-Airman Basic Paul Koester poses during Pararescue Indoctrination Training in 1974. (Courtesy photo/released)

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ROKAF visits PACAF

Maj. Gen. Won In-Choul, Vice Commander of Operations, Republic of Korea Air Force, with the assistance of his translator, Lt. Suh Jung Kyu (right), thanks Lt. Gen. Ted Kresge, Pacific Air Forces vice commander, for hosting the general and his staff during their office call Dec. 2, 2013, at PACAF Headquarters, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Won visited PACAF to get a better understanding of PACAF’s roles and responsibilities, and to discuss theater security cooperation and possible future interoperability opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew S. Bright)

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ROKAF visits PACAF

Lt. Gen. Ted Kresge, Pacific Air Forces vice commander, hosted Maj. Gen. Won In-Choul, Vice Commander of Operations, Republic of Korea Air Force, during an office call Dec. 2, 2013, at PACAF Headquarters, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. This visit was an opportunity for Won and Kresge to discuss security cooperation and interoperability between the U.S. Air Force and ROKAF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew S. Bright)

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Kiwi Flag 2014

OHAKEA, New Zealand -- United States Air Force Maj. Corey Akiyama (right) explains the alignment of a target panel, or marker, to Royal New Zealand Air Force Pilot Officer Emma Taylor during Exercise Kiwi Flag Nov. 14 at the New Zealand Defence Force Raumi Drop Zone near Ohakea, New Zealand. Kiwi Flag personnel are supporting Exercise Southern Katipo -- held on New Zealand’s South Island -- by managing air operations and providing cargo and passenger airlift including tactical air drops to SK participants. SK hosts nine countries involved in air, land and maritime operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Denise Johnson)

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