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Children from the Halau Hula Olana under the direction of Kumu Hula Olana dance traditional hula dances for the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds arrival Sept. 16 at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. They met the pilots with leis to put around their necks to welcome them. The lei in the Hawaiian culture symbolizes many things, to include welcome and affection for the person receiving it. In 1975, Howard and Olana A`i established Halau Hula Olana, the School of Living Hula, where hundreds of children ages 6-13 have been instructed by Olana and her family. The halau frequently performs in Hawai`i, and has danced in Europe, Asia, the South Pacific, and across the United States. (U.S Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)


A hula welcome

Children from the Halau Hula Olana under the direction of Kumu Hula Olana dance traditional hula dances for the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds arrival Sept. 16 at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. They met the pilots with leis to put around their necks to welcome them. The lei in the Hawaiian culture symbolizes many things, to include welcome and affection for the person receiving it. In 1975, Howard and Olana A`i established Halau Hula Olana, the School of Living Hula, where hundreds of children ages 6-13 have been instructed by Olana and her family. The halau frequently performs in Hawai`i, and has danced in Europe, Asia, the South Pacific, and across the United States. (U.S Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

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Trumpet player, Tech. Sgt. Brian Hornbuckle, joined his identical twin brother, trombone player, Tech. Sgt. Michael Hornbuckle, as a member of the Band of the Pacific, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, Feb. 17, 2010. This is the twins second time being assigned together since leaving home and joining the Air Force together. Sergeant Brian?s arrival makes them the only pair of identical twins to performing in an Air Force band together. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt Jerome S. Tayborn)
Trumpet player, Tech. Sgt. Brian Hornbuckle, joined his identical twin brother, trombone player, Tech. Sgt. Michael Hornbuckle, as a member of the Band of the Pacific, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, Feb. 17, 2010. This is the twins second time being assigned together since leaving home and joining the Air Force together. Sergeant Brian?s arrival makes them the only pair of identical twins to performing in an Air Force band together. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt Jerome S. Tayborn)
Mrs. Doris Avery (Dee), speaks to member of the media, prior to a ceremony in her honor. Then-Lieutenant Avery, served a nurse in World War II. General Gary North, Pacific Air Forces, commander, presented the Noncommissioned Officers' Association World War II Veterans Medallion to Mrs. Avery, at the Courtyard of Heroes, Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii, Feb. 5, 2010, for her heroic efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt Jerome S. Tayborn)
WAKE ISLAND -- A group of U.S. Navy F-18 Hornets parked on Wake Island's flight line, Jan 27 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt Jerome S. Tayborn)
WAKE ISLAND -- A Thailand band performs a cultural sing and dance at Wake Island, Jan 26, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)
WAKE ISLAND -- A beautiful Wake Island sunset evening, Jan 26, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)
WAKE ISLAND -- A sailboat docked at the Wake Island marina, Jan 26, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)
WAKE ISLAND -- The infamous 98 Rock, a memorial dedicated to the U.S. civilian POW's who were executed by the Japanese, on Wake Island. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)
WAKE ISLAND -- Thousands of pieces of coral rock, align the 98 Rock memorial, dedicated to the U.S. civilian POW's who were executed by the Japanese, on Wake Island. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)
WAKE ISLAND -- A memorial dedicated to the U.S. civilian POW's who were executed by the Japanese, at Wake Island. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)
WAKE ISLAND -- Waves breaking off the shoreline of Wake Island, Jan 26, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)
WAKE ISLAND -- A U.S. Navy F-18 Hornet, parked on Wake Island's flight line, Jan 27, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)