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Final Training Mission for F-15 at Hickam

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - F-15 Eagle pilot, Lt. Col Mark "Odie" Ladtkow of the 199th Fighter Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, takes off for his last F-15 training mission on Aug. 25 while at Hickam. The 199th is transitioning from the F-15 to the F-22 Raptor, which is a fifth generation fighter. The 199th has flown the F-15 since 1987 and received their first two Raptors on July 9, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Cohen A. Young)

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Final Training Mission for F-15 at Hickam

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - F-15 Eagle pilot, Lt. Col Mark "Odie" Ladtkow of the 199th Fighter Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, takes off for his last F-15 training mission on Aug. 25 while at Hickam. The 199th is transitioning from the F-15 to the F-22 Raptor, which is a fifth generation fighter. The 199th has flown the F-15 since 1987 and received their first two Raptors on July 9, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Cohen A. Young)

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Final Training Mission for F-15 at Hickam

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - F-15 Eagle pilot, Lt. Col James Sage of the 199th Fighter Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, is guided by a crew chief before departing for his last F-15 training mission on Aug. 25 at Hickam. The 199th is transitioning from the F-15 to the F-22 Raptor, which is a fifth generation fighter. The 199th has flown the F-15 since 1987 and received their first two Raptors on July 9, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Cohen A. Young)

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Final Training Mission for F-15 at Hickam

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - F-15 Eagle crew chief, Airman First Class David Lairsey (left) communicates with pilot, Lt. Col Mark "Odie" Ladtkow of the 199th Fighter Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, as he prepares for his last F-15 training mission on Aug. 25 at Hickam. The 199th is transitioning from the F-15 to the F-22 Raptor, which is a fifth generation fighter. The 199th has flown the F-15 since 1987 and received their first two Raptors on July 9, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Cohen A. Young)

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Final Training Mission for F-15 at Hickam

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - F-15 Eagle crew chief, Airman First Class David Lairsey and pilot, Lt. Col Mark "Odie" Ladtkow of the 199th Fighter Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, conduct a visual inspection before Colonel Ladtkow's last F-15 training mission on Aug. 25 at Hickam. The 199th is transitioning from the F-15 to the F-22 Raptor, which is a fifth generation fighter. The 199th has flown the F-15 since 1987 and received their first two Raptors on July 9, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Cohen A. Young)

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Final Training Mission for F-15 at Hickam

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - F-15 Eagle pilot, Lt. Col Mark "Odie" Ladtkow of the 199th Fighter Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii reviews maintenance and flying hours on his jet before conducting his last F-15 training mission on Aug. 25 at Hickam. The 199th is transitioning from the F-15 to the F-22 Raptor, which is a fifth generation fighter. The 199th has flown the F-15 since 1987 and received their first two Raptors on July 9, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Cohen A. Young)

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Final Training Mission for F-15 at Hickam

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - Laura Ladtkow walks on the flightline with her son Lt. Col Mark "Odie" Ladtkow of the 199th Fighter Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii as he prepares for his last F-15 training mission on Aug. 25 at Hickam. The 199th is transitioning from the F-15 to the F-22 Raptor, which is a fifth generation fighter. The 199th has flown the F-15 since 1987 and received their first two Raptors on July 9, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Cohen A. Young)Force photo/Tech Sgt. Cohen A. Young)

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Final Training Mission for F-15 at Hickam

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - F-15 Eagle pilot, Lt. Col Mark "Odie" Ladtkow of the 199th Fighter Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii zips up his flight suit before conducting his last F-15 training mission on Aug. 25 at Hickam. The 199th is transitioning from the F-15 to the F-22 Raptor, which is a fifth generation fighter. The 199th has flown the F-15 since 1987 and received their first two Raptors on July 9, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Cohen A. Young)

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On the edge

Media members photograph a C-17 Globemaster III during the Rim of the Pacific exercise July 16, 2010. Pacific Air Forces Airmen entered a new realm by demonstrating PACAF air drop capabilities to social media aboard two C-17 Globemaster IIIs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Matthew McGovern)

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Air drop

Burt Lum photographs an air drop in a C-17 Globemaster III July, 16, 2010 over a simulated forward operating base in Hawaii. Mr. Lum is a social media from Hawaii Public Radio. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Matthew McGovern)

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A Hawaiian Aloha for F-22 Raptors

Gen. Gary North Commander Pacific Air Forces speaking with Lt. Col. Harvey Newton, pilot 19th Fighter Squadron thanking him for a job well done at flying the Air Force's newest fighter the F-22 Raptor to the opening ceremony for the F-22 Arrival Ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 9, 2010. The 199th Fighter Squadron of the Hawaii Air National Guard is transitioning from the F-15 and will serve as the only Air National Guard led joint Guard and Active Duty squadron in the Pacific and the second in the U.S. Air Force. The Raptor represents an exponential leap in warfighting capabilities for U.S. forces in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn

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A Hawaiian Aloha for F-22 Raptors

Gen. Gary North Commander, Pacific Air Forces gives interviews to the press at for the F-22 Arrival Ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 9, 2010. The 199th Fighter Squadron of the Hawaii Air National Guard is transitioning from the F-16 and will serve as the only Air National Guard led joint Guard and Active Duty squadron in the Pacific and the second in the U.S. Air Force. The Raptor represents an exponential leap in warfighting capabilities for U.S. forces in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

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A Hawaiian Aloha for F-22 Raptors

(From left to right) Governor Linda Lingle, Senator Daniel K. Inouye, Gen. Gary North Commander, Pacific Air Forces, Col. Sam S. Barrett, 15th Wing Commander, and Lt. Col. Harvey Newton, pilot 19th Fighter Squadron at the opening ceremony for the F-22 Raptors Arrival Ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 9, 2010. The F-22 Raptor is the Air Force's newest fighter aircraft. Its combination of stealth, supercruise, maneuverability, and integrated avionics, coupled with improved supportability, represents an exponential leap in warfighting capabilities. The ceremony marks the beginning of the partnership between the Hawaii Air National Guard and the active duty Air Force flying the fifth generation fighter at Hickam. The F-22 Raptors are assigned to the 199th Fighter Squadron, 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard and the 19th Fighter Squadron, 15th Wing. The Raptor represents an exponential leap in warfighting capabilities for U.S. forces in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

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A Hawaiian Aloha for F-22 Raptors

Senator Daniel K. Inouye and Gen. Gary North Commander, Pacific Air Forces, render respect to the flag during the opening ceremony for the F-22 Raptors Arrival Ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 9, 2010. The F-22 Raptor is the Air Force's newest fighter aircraft. Its combination of stealth, supercruise, maneuverability, and integrated avionics, coupled with improved supportability, represents an exponential leap in warfighting capabilities. The ceremony marks the beginning of the partnership between the Hawaii Air National Guard and the active duty Air Force flying the fifth generation fighter at Hickam. The F-22 Raptors are assigned to the 199th Fighter Squadron, 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard and the 19th Fighter Squadron, 15th Wing. The Raptor represents an exponential leap in warfighting capabilities for U.S. forces in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn

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A Hawaiian Aloha for F-22 Raptors

(From left to right) Air National Guard leadership, Governor Linda Lingle, Senator Daniel K. Inouye, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces leadership, and Kahu Kordell Kekoa render respect to the flag during the opening ceremony for the F-22 Raptors Arrival Ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 9, 2010. The F-22 Raptor is the Air Force's newest fighter aircraft. Its combination of stealth, supercruise, maneuverability, and integrated avionics, coupled with improved supportability, represents an exponential leap in warfighting capabilities. The ceremony marks the beginning of the partnership between the Hawaii Air National Guard and the active duty Air Force flying the fifth generation fighter at Hickam. The F-22 Raptors are assigned to the 199th Fighter Squadron,154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard and the 19th Fighter Squadron, 15th Wing. The Raptor represents an exponential leap in warfighting capabilities for U.S. forces in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

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A Hawaiian Aloha for F-22 Raptors

Lt. Col. Harvey "Banger" Newton, pilot 19th Fighter Squadron, and Lt. Col. Chris Faurot throwing up Hawaiian "shakas" at the F-22 Raptor Arrival Ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 9, 2010. The arrival of the F-22 Raptor marks the beginning of a new associate unit between the Hawaii Air National Guard and the 15th Wing, active duty Air Force. The Raptor represents an exponential leap in warfighting capabilities for U.S. forces in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

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A Hawaiian Aloha for F-22 Raptors

An F-22 Raptor tail number 045 dedicated to U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye with the Hawaiian ti leaves used to bless the Raptors during the Arrival Ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 9, 2010. The arrival of the F-22 Raptor marks the beginning of a new associate unit between the Hawaii Air National Guard and the 15th Wing, active duty Air Force. The Raptor represents an exponential leap in warfighting capabilities for U.S. forces in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

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A Hawaiian Aloha for F-22 Raptors

Lt. Col. Harvey "Banger" Newton, pilot 19th Fighter Squadron, places a Hawaiian lei on his wife after the F-22 Raptor Arrival Ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 9, 2010. The arrival of the F-22 Raptor marks the beginning of a new associate unit between the Hawaii Air National Guard and the 15th Wing, active duty Air Force. The Raptor represents an exponential leap in warfighting capabilities for U.S. forces in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

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A Hawaiian Aloha for F-22 Raptors

Kahu Kordell Kekoa blesses an F-22 Raptor with ti leaves and Hawaiian water during the F-22 Raptor Arrival Ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 9, 2010. The arrival of the F-22 Raptor marks the beginning of a new associate unit between the Hawaii Air National Guard and the active duty Air Force. The Raptor represents an exponential leap in warfighting capabilities for U.S. forces in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

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A Hawaiian Aloha for F-22 Raptors

Kahu Kordell Kekoa explains the Hawaiian traditional blessing he will be performing on the F-22 Raptors with ti leaves and Hawaiian water during the F-22 Raptor Arrival Ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 9, 2010. The arrival of the F-22 Raptor marks the beginning of a new associate unit between the Hawaii Air National Guard and the active duty Air Force. The Raptor represents an exponential leap in warfighting capabilities for U.S. forces in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

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