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A Hawaiian Aloha for F-22 Raptors

U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye speaks at the F-22 Arrival Ceremony July 9, 2010, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Senator Inouye was on hand to help usher in a new era between the Hawaii Air National Guard and Active Duty Air Force. The arrival of the F-22 Raptor marks the beginning of a new associate unit between the 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard, and the 15th Wing, active duty Air Force. This is the first time an F-22 Raptor associate unit will be led by the Guard. 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, along with his wife and Staff Sgt. Ben Nitta, an Hawaii Air National Guard F-22 Raptor crew chief, drapes a maile lei across the nose of the F-22 Raptor during the F-22 Arrival Ceremony July 9, 2010, on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Maile lei is part of a Hawaiian tradition used to mark important occasions. 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 taxies on the flight line 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

An F-22 Raptor taxies on the flight line 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

An F-22 Raptor taxies on the flight line 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

A Hawaiian dancer, welcomes the arrival of the first two F-22 Raptors 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

A Hawaiian conch shell blower, blowing the 'Pu' (pronounced 'poo'), which is the Hawaiian name for conch shell, marks these days very often the official beginning of a ceremony. Traditionally, blowing of the Pu, is a deep part of the Hawaiian culture, has various meanings. Today the "Pu" is used to announce the opening of the ceremony for the arrival of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, arrival of its first F-22 Raptors. 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 soars through the sky during the F-22 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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B-1B Lancer

For the first time in 10 years, B-1B Lancer aircraft will replace the B-52 Stratofortress aircraft in support of U.S. Pacific Command's Continuous Bomber Presence mission. This forward deployed presence demonstrates continuing U.S. commitment to stability and security in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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Local community leader flies with Falcons

Lee Webber, President and Publisher for The Honolulu Advertiser, describes his F-16 Falcon incentive flight, on the flightline, Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii, Apr. 7, 2010. (U. S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

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Local community leader flies with Falcons

Mr. Lee Webber, President and Publisher for The Honolulu Advertiser, climbs down the ladder of a F-16 Falcon, after an incentive flight, on the flightline, Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii, Apr. 7, 2010. (U. S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

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Local community leader flies with Falcons

Col. Samuel (Sam) Black, Director of Operations, 100th Fighter Squadron, Air National Guard Alabama, and Lee Webber, President and Publisher for The Honolulu Advertiser, taxis in the after an incentive flight, in a F- 16 Falcon, on the flightline, Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii, Apr. 7, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

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Local community leader flies with Falcons

Col. Samuel (Sam) Black, Director of Operations, 100th Fighter Squadron, Air National Guard Alabama, and Mr. Lee Webber, President and Publisher for The Honolulu Advertiser, taxis onto the runway as they prepare for takeoff, in a F- 16 Falcon, on the flightline, Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii, Apr. 7, 2010. (U. S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

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Local community leader flies with Falcons

Col. Samuel (Sam) Black, Director of Operations, 100th Fighter Squadron, Air National Guard Alabama, and Lee Webber, President and Publisher for The Honolulu Advertiser, taxis for takeoff, in a F- 16 Falcon, on the flightline, Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii, Apr. 7, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

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Local community leader flies with Falcons

Col. Samuel (Sam) Black, Director of Operations, 100th Fighter Squadron, Air National Guard Alabama, and Lee Webber, President and Publisher for The Honolulu Advertiser, taxis for takeoff, in an F- 16 Falcon, on the flightline, Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii, Apr. 7, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

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Local community leader flies with Falcons

Tech. Sgt. Joshua Stapp, Aircrew Flight Equipment, from the 187th Fighter Wing, Montgomery Alabama, assists, Lee Webber, President and Publisher for The Honolulu Advertiser, with preflight instructions prior to take off, for an incentive flight on a F-16 Falcon, on the flightline, Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii, Apr. 7, 2010. (U. S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

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Local community leader flies with Falcons

Lee Webber, President and Publisher for The Honolulu Advertiser, checks his flight suit prior to take off for an incentive flight on a F-16 Falcon on the flightline, Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii, Apr. 7, 2010. (U. S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

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Local community leader flies with Falcons

Col. Samuel (Sam) Black, Director of Operations, 100th Fighter Squadron, Air National Guard Alabama, completes his F-16 Falcon preflight checklist, with Lee Webber, President and Publisher, for The Honolulu Advertiser, prior to takeoff on the flightline, Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii, Apr. 7, 2010. (U. S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

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Local community leader flies with Falcons

Lee Webber, President and Publisher for The Honolulu Advertiser, received an incentive flight, from the 100th Fighter Squadron, TDY from Montgomery, Alabama, on this F-16 Falcon, which is dedicated to the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, America? first black military airmen. (U. S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

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Local community leader flies with Falcons

Col. Samuel (Sam) Black, Director of Operations, 100th Fighter Squadron, Air National Guard Alabama, completes his F-16 Falcon preflight checklist, with Lee Webber, President and Publisher for The Honolulu Advertiser, prior to takeoff on the flightline, Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii, Apr. 7, 2010. (U. S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

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