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U.S. Relief Supplies Reach China

CHENGDU SHUANGLIU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, People’s Republic of China (May 18, 2008) – Major Anthony Davis, a C-17 pilot assigned to the Hawaii Air National Guard's 204th Airlift Squadron, presents Senior Captain GUAN Youfei, Deputy Director of the Chinese Ministry of Defense's Foreign Affairs Office, with gifts of traditional Hawaiian chocolates and an American Flag patch at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in China on May 17, 2008. Major Davis was the aircraft commander of one of the C-17s, which carried nearly 100,000 pounds of relief supplies. Also pictured is Brig. Gen. Charles W. Hooper, U.S. Defense Attache. The United States Pacific Command support of earthquake relief efforts was authorized by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, in support of the U.S. Department of State. (US Air Force photo / Tech. Sgt. Chris Vadnais)

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U.S. Relief Supplies Reach China

CHENGDU SHUANGLIU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, People’s Republic of China (May 18, 2008) – Master Sgt. Kurt Uchimura, a C-17 loadmaster assigned to the Hawaii Air National Guard's 204th Airlift Squadron, ensures the runway is clear for takeoff after unloading nearly 100,000 pounds of cargo at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in China. Master Sgt. Uchimura was on the first of the two jets to arrive in China; the second is taxiing in behind him. The United States Pacific Command support of earthquake relief efforts was authorized by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, in support of the U.S. Department of State. (US Air Force photo / Tech. Sgt. Chris Vadnais)

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U.S. Relief Supplies Reach China

CHENGDU SHUANGLIU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, People’s Republic of China (May 18, 2008) – Staff Sgt. Scott Oshiro, a C-17 loadmaster with the Hawaii Air National Guard's 204th Airlift Squadron, prepares to depart Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in China after delivering nearly 100,000 pounds of relief supplies, while Senior Airman Anthony Nickel and Senior Airman Ronald Peoples with the 15th Security Forces Squadron, post security for the aircraft. The United States Pacific Command support of earthquake relief efforts was authorized by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, in support of the U.S. Department of State. (US Air Force photo / Tech. Sgt. Chris Vadnais)

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WWII vets fly on "Spirit of Go For Broke"

HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii -- Veterans from the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and the 100th Infantry Battalion exit the back of the “Spirit of Go For Broke” after getting a 45-minute flight around some of the Hawaiian Islands. The “Spirit of Go For Broke” one of Hickam’s C-17 Globemaster III aircraft that was named in honor of the men and their motto. The soldiers of “Go For Broke” were composed entirely from volunteers of “Nisei” (second generation Japanese Americans) and was one of the most highly decorated World War II combat units. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Tom Czerwinski)

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WWII vets fly on "Spirit of Go For Broke"

HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii -- Veterans from the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and the 100th Infantry Battalion (seated on the right) get seated and strapped in for a long waited incentive flight aboard the “Spirit of Go For Broke” one of Hickam’s C-17 Globemaster III aircraft that was named in honor of the men and their motto. The soldiers of “Go For Broke” were composed entirely from volunteers of “Nisei “ second generation Japanese Americans. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Tom Czerwinski)

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WWII vets fly on "Spirit of Go For Broke"

HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii -- Veterans of the famed 442nd Regimental Combat Team and the 100th Infantry Battalion climb on board the “Spirit of Go for Broke”. Waiting for more than a year and a half after the June, 14 2006 christening of Hickam’s seventh C-17, Globemaster III, added to Hickam’s fleet of eight –the men for whom it was named after finally get their ride on the aircraft. They took to the skies for a 45-minute flight around some of the Hawaiian Islands. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Tom Czerwinski)

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WWII vets fly on "Spirit of Go For Broke"

HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii -- Surviving members of the famed 442nd Regimental Combat Team and the 100th Infantry Battalion pose in front of one Hickam’s C-17 aircraft the "Spirit of Go For Broke" which was named after the motto of the historic World War II Army units that consisted of Japanese Americans mostly from Hawaii. The “Go For Broke” unit was one of the most highly decorated units during WWII. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Tom Czerwinski)

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Gen Hester Speaks during Air Force Week Honolulu

Gen Hester AFWH speech

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Air Force Birthday in Hawaii

HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Staff Sgt. David Vittetoe, Pacific Air Forces Band - Hawaii instructs Ramsay Wharton, KGMB reporter, on how to play the bongos. The band performed on the CBS affiliate, "Sunrise" show, celebrating the Air Force's 60th Birthday. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Allison Farabaugh)

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Air Force Birthday in Hawaii

HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The Pacific Air Forces Band - Hawaii performs on the CBS affiliate, KGMB's "Sunrise" show, celebrating the Air Force's 60th Birthday. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Allison Farabaugh)

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Reliving History through Art

WAIKIKI -- Visitors view nearly 60 paintings at the "Heritage to Horizons" art exhibit Sept. 13 at the Hale Koa Hotel. The United States Air Force Art Collection documents the story of the Air Force through the universal language of art. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt Bryan Gatewood)

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Reliving History through Art

WAIKIKI -- Visitors view nearly 60 paintings at the "Heritage to Horizons" art exhibit Sept. 13 at the Hale Koa Hotel. The United States Air Force Art Collection documents the story of the Air Force through the universal language of art. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt Bryan Gatewood)

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Reliving history through Art

WAIKIKI -- Colonel Ross Roley, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces chief of Services, and Capt. Angelyn Ibe, PACAF chief of Services executive officer, view a painting by John Witt titled "Homeland Defenders" Sept. 13 at the Hale Koa Hotel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Bryan Gatewood)

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Hickam hosts Education Day

Senior Airman Ryan Ortiz talks to students at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii during Air Force Education Day Sept.13. Members of 13th Air Force hosted the education day for Hawaii public school math and science students as part of Air Force Week Honolulu. The day allowed Hickam Airmen to teach and inspire 800 to 1,200 gifted and talented high school students from all over Oahu. SrA Ortiz is an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician from Hickam. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

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Tops in Blue

HONOLULU -- Tops in blue performs at Waikiki Shell

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Tops in Blue

HONOLULU -- Tops in blue performs at Waikiki Shell

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Tops in Blue

HONOLULU -- Tops in blue performs at Waikiki Shell

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Tops in Blue

HONOLULU -- Tops in blue performs at Waikiki Shell

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Gen. Hester and Tops in Blue

HONOLULU -- Gen Hester gives Tops in Blue performers Pacfic Air Forces commerative coins.

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Hickam Guardsman steels show

Tech. Sgt. Daniel Baduria plays his ukulele during an opening act for Tops In Blue at the Waikiki Shell Sept. 12. in Honolulu. TSgt. Baduria, an aircraft fuel systems specialist with the Hawaii Air National Guard’s 154th Wing paid a tribute to his father the late AIrman Donald Baduria who played ukulele and bass in "The Blue Notes " as part of the Tops In Blue entertainment showcase in 1956 and 1957. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

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