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Survivor remembers attack on Oahu

HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii -- Retired Chief Master Sgt. Ralph Barnett stands in the foyer of the Pacific Air Forces Headquarters building Dec. 4, 2006 at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. The flag that Chief Barnett is standing in front of was the flag that flew over Hickam Field during the attack on Dec. 7, 1941. The PACAF building was a consolidated barracks where then Buck Sgt. Barnett lived. Buck Sgt. Barnett was the assistant armament chief for the 23rd Bombardment Squadron assigned to Hickam Field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

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Retiring the colors

HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii -- Airman Ashley Chappell and Staff Sgt. Jushua Sanchez lower the flag for retreat during a retirement ceremony at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii Nov. 16, 2006. The base honor guard emphasizes the importance of military customs and courtesies, dress and appearance, and drill and ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

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Thanksgiving at Kunsan AB

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Gen. Paul V. Hester, Pacific Air Forces commander, carves and serves turkey to Airmen on Thanksgiving Day at the O’Malley Dining Facility.

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Airman awarded Bronze Star

Capt. Russell Waight receives a Bronze Star from 5th Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. Bruce Wright during a Nov. 15 ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Capt Waight is assigned to the 18th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kelly Timney)

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AF Leadership serves Thanksgiving dinner

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Gen. Paul V. Hester (right), Pacific Air Forces commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Bishop, PACAF command chief master sergeant, served Thanksgiving meals to Team Osan Thursday. Osan Airmen were also served by Maj. Gen. Ed Rice Jr., Pacific Air Forces vice commander, Lt. Gen. Stephen Wood, 7th Air Force commander, and Brig. Gen. Joe Reynes, 51st Fighter Wing commander and PACAF command Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Bishop. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Kevin Coffman, 51st Public Affairs Office)

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USFJ, 5th Air Force commander visits Kadena AFB

Lt. Gen. Bruce Wright discusses equipment used by rescue members from Team Kadena with Tech. Sgt. Derek Docter, 31st Rescue Squadron. The USFJ and 5th Air Force commander toured Kadena Nov. 15 - 16 for an in-depth orientation of the 18th Wing and its capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kelly Timney)

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President Bush visits Hickam AFB

HICKAM AFB, Hawaii -- President George Bush and First Lady Laura Bush step off Air Force One, November 20, on the Hickam Air Force Base flightline in Hawaii. The President is on his last leg of an eight day Pacific economic tour making stops at Vietnam, Indonesia, Russia and Singapore. While in Hawaii he is having breakfast with Hawaii-based servicemembers and meeting with Pacific Command leaders. (Official Air Force photo by Marine Sgt. Jeremy M. Vought)

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Touring Misawa

Mr. Joseph Donovan, the deputy chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy Tokyo, visits facilities around Misawa Air Base during his trip to northern Japan Nov. 2. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Benjamin Wilson)

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Air Mobility Commander visits with Airmen

YOKOTA AIR BASE, JAPAN—United States Air Force Air Mobility Commander General Duncan J. McNabb listens to the Airman of the 730th Air Mobility Squadron, explain their current mission during his visit to Yokota Air Base, Japan on Nov. 16.(United States Air Force photo by A1C Brian Kimball)

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Enlisted advisor to Joint Chiefs of Staff recognizes Airmen

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- During the enlisted call held on Nov. 9 here, command Sgt. Maj. William Gainy, the enlisted advisor to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, presented his coin to a select few Airmen. The command sergeant major spoke to the Airmen about being the best they can be. (Photo by Senior Airman Robert Barnett)

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Education is the key to success

Mrs. Hyesuka Kone helps an Air Force member with his educational needs at the education center at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii Nov. 17, 2006. The Hickam Force Development Flight meets the educational needs of Airmen and their families assigned to the base. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

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Pacific Air Forces Commander speaks at AFCEA Conference

Gen. Paul Hester, Pacific Air Forces Commander, spoke to an audience of 350 military, government civilians and corporate officials, at the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Conference at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Waikiki, HI, Nov. 8. His speech focused on technological innovations and how these innovations enable worldwide operations. The event marked AFCEA’s 21st annual TechNet Asia–Pacific Hawaiian Conference and Exposition taking place 6-9 Nov. The theme for the conference is “Innovating and Accelerating Joint and Coalition Collaboration.” (U.S. Air Force photo by 1 Lt. Kristy Miller, PACAF Public Affairs)

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(Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Bryan Gatewood, Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs)

Airman 1st Class Mirtha Blanco, 15th Medical Group Public Health, administers the flu mist to a patient Saturday at the Navy Exchange. Air Force, Navy and Army medical members were on hand Friday and Saturday and administered more than 1,200 vaccinations. Also available was information on this year's flu season and Pandemic Influenza.

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(Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Bryan Gatewood, Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs)

Staff Sgt. Sarah Lucio, 15th Medical Group Public Health, reviews Austin Gatewood's medical questioner Saturday at the Navy Exchange to determine if he should get the flu shot or the flu mist. Air Force, Navy and Army medical members were on hand Friday and Saturday and administered more than 1,200 vaccinations. Also available was information on this year's flu season and Pandemic Influenza.

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China's People's Liberation Army

Pacific Air Forces Airmen hosted a delegation of 30 mid-grade commanders and a major general from China’s People’s Liberation Army to further understand each others mission, training capabilities and infrastructure. Hickam was the last stop during a week-long visit to military installations in California and Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Tracey J. Saiki)

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From Russian tanks to Air Force trombones

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Sergeant Tchekan served in the Soviet Union military from 1984 to 1986 in the Kantemirovsky Tank Division. (Courtesy photo)

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From Russian tanks to Air Force trombones

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Senior Airman Vladimir Tchekan, recently promoted to staff sergeant, visits with school children while touring with the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia in Bangladesh earlier this year. The band played with the Bangladesh Armed Forces Band. (Courtesy photo)

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Airman wins ChesapeakeMan Ultra Distance Triathlon

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ak.—1st Lt. Benjamin Bishop, 354th Operations Support Squadron intelligence flight, slices through the water during his 2.4 mile swim portion of the ChesapeakeMan Ultra Distance Triathlon Sept. 30 in Cambridge, Md. (Courtesy photo)

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Saving lives, from the ‘ground up’

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea, Oct. 4 2006 — Staff Sgt. Cameron Stone, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection craftsman, pulls a "fallen" Wolf Pack member from a manhole Oct. 4. Members of the Wolf Pack safety, communications, emergency services and medical communities recently participated in confined spaces training. The training teaches individuals the procedures for responding to individuals who have fallen into small spaces and how to rescue them safely. (Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Collier)

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13th AF welcomes new commander, transforms into component headquarters

HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hickam -- Lt. Gen. General Loyd "Chip" Utterback, accompanied by his wife Sandy, stands next to his family via teleconference after his promotion to Lieutenant General. General Utterback has also been assigned as the new Commander, 13th Air Force, Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. (Air Force photo by Mark Bates)

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