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13th AF welcomes new commander, transforms into component headquarters

HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hickam -- Lt. Gen. General Loyd "Chip" Utterback gives roses to his wife Sandy upon 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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13th AF welcomes new commander, transforms into component headquarters

HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hickam -- Major General Loyd "Chip" Utterback recieves the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal from General Paul V. Hester, Commander, Pacific Air Forces. Gerneral 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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13th AF welcomes new commander, transforms into component headquarters

HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hickam -- Lt. Gen. Loyd "Chip" Utterback (center), accompanied by his wife Sandy, is congratulated by General Paul V. Hester, Commander, Pacific Air Forces, upon his promotion to the rank of 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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Honoring our Heritage, Airman returns 65 years after Japanese attack

HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii -- After 65 years, Raymond D. Stehle returns to Oahu, Hawaii, to remember the attack on Dec 7, 1941, and share his story with his family. Mr. Stehle was a U.S. Army Private stationed at Bellows Army Air Field during the attack and later served as a B-24 bomber navigator, flying 36 combat missions in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Major Bradley Jessmer)

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Soaring with Silver Wings

COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. - General Paul V. Hester, commander Pacific Air Forces, congratulates Japan Air Self Defense Force 1st Lt Masakazu Kamimura, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, after receiving his USAF silver wings. General Hester addressed the Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 06-15 during a graduation ceremony. He also met and spoke with local leaders. (Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Parie)

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Aloha to Secretary Wynne

Gen. Paul V. Hester has a book signed by Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne after he arrived at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii Sept. 22, 2006. Gen. Hester is the Pacific Air Forces commander. Secretary Wynne will be the guest speaker for the PACAF Air Force Ball. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

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Air Force personnel fly with Indian Air Force

Wing Commander P. Naiwal talks about the capabilities of the IL-76 medium cargo jet to members of the 15th Airlift Wing at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. Sept. 20, 2006. Wing Commander Naiwal is a pilot with the Indian Air Force. The Indian Air Force is flying members of the 15th Airlift Wing to show their American counter parts what their aircraft is capable of. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

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PACAF celebrates the Air Force's 59th birthday

Maj. Gen Chip Utterback Pacific Air Forces deputy commander and Airman Matthew Saum cut an Air Force birthday cake in the Courtyard of Heroes on Hickam Air Force Base Hawaii Sept. 18. Airman Saum is the lowest ranking Airman in the PACAF headquarters and Gen. Utterback was most senior at the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

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Sentry Aloha

Master Sgt. Carlos Rodriguez conducts a post flight inspection on his F-16 Fighting Falcon at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii Sept. 8, 2006 during Exercise Sentry Aloha. MSgt Rodriguez is a crew chief with the Texas Air National Guard’s 149th Fighter Wing. The exercise brings dissimilar combat assets to Hickam to train with the Hawaii Air National Guard’s 199th Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

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Sentry Aloha

Maj. Ryan “Coma” Jones and crew chiefs look over a maintenance log after returning from an air to air mission to Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii Sept. 8, 2006 during Exercise Sentry Aloha. Coma and the crew chiefs are from the Texas Air National Guard 149th Fighter Wing. The exercise brings dissimilar combat assets to Hickam to train with the Hawaii Air National Guard’s 199th Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

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Sentry Aloha

Tech. Sgt. Gerardo Guevara waits for his F-16 Fighting Falcons to shut down their engines before conducting his post flight checks at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii Sept. 8, 2006. Six F-16s from the Texas Air National Guard 149th Fighter Wing came to Hickam to participate in Exercise Sentry Aloha. The exercise brings dissimilar combat assets to Hickam to train with the Hawaii Air National Guard’s 199th Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

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Sentry Aloha

Tech. Sgt. Gerardo Guevara waits for his F-16 Fighting Falcons to shut down their engines before conducting his post flight checks at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii Sept. 8, 2006. Six F-16s from the Texas Air National Guard 149th Fighter Wing came to Hickam to participate in Exercise Sentry Aloha. The exercise brings dissimilar combat assets to Hickam to train with the Hawaii Air National Guard’s 199th Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

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C-17 returns to Wake

Airman First Class Daniel Baker looks over aircraft forms prior to taking off on a mission from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii Sept. 12, 2006. A1C Baker is a C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster from the 535th Airlift Squadron. The C-17 is taking a 53-person team comprised of CE, Defense Department employees and contractors to assess damage left by Super Typhoon Ioke after it struck Wake Island Aug. 31. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

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C-17 returns to Wake

Maj. Joseph Golovach looks over his C-17 Globemaster III aircraft forms prior to taking off on a mission from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii Sept. 12, 2006. Maj. Golovach is the C-17 aircraft commander from the 535th Airlift Squadron who is flying a 53-person team comprised of CE, Defense Department employees and contractors to assess damage left by Super Typhoon Ioke after it struck Wake Island Aug. 31. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

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After the storm

Maj. Joseph Golovach and Capt. John Ramsey III prepare to leave Wake Island in their C-17 Globemaster III Sept. 12 2006. The C-17 is taking the 36th Contingency Response Group from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam back home. The 36th CRG was the initial assessment team on the island to survey the airfield and determine if aircraft could land after the island was hit by Super Typhoon Ioke Aug 31. The pilots are from the 535th Airlift Squadron, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

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After the storm

Members from the 36th Contingency Response Group load their gear onto a C-17 Globemaster III on Wake Island Sept. 12, 2006. The C-17, from the 535th Airlift Squadron, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii is taking the CRG from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam back home. The 36th CRG was the initial assessment team on the island to survey the airfield and determine if aircraft could land after the island was hit by Super Typhoon Ioke Aug 31. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

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After the storm

Airman First Class Daniel Baker directs a forklift to the back of his C-17 Globemaster III at Wake Island Sept. 12, 2006. The C-17 is taking members of the 36th Contingency Response Group, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam back home. The 36th CRG was the initial assessment team on the island to survey the airfield and determine if aircraft could land after the island was hit by Super Typhoon Ioke Aug 31. A1C Baker is a loadmaster from the 535th Airlift Squadron at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

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Surviving Hurricane Katrina

Tech. Sgt. Rodney Moore, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron, and his daughter Gabrielle look through the book she has been working on after surviving Hurricane Katrina. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Vann Miller)

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Surviving Hurricane Katrina

Gabrielle Moore's book about her surviving Hurricane Katrina. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Vann Miller)

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COMPACAF honors Legion of Merit recipient

Former Chief of Air Force, Major General Lim Kim Choon, was presented with the United States' Legion of Merit. The award was conferred by the Commander of the Pacific Air Force, General Paul V. Hester, during his visit to Singapore. The Legion of Merit award recogizes General Lim's efforts in strengthening the close relationship between the United States Air Force and the Republic of Singapore Air Force, during his service as CAF from April 2001 to March 2006.

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