Hickam holds inactivation ceremony for 15th MOS

Maj. Mark A. Rardin, 15th Maintenance Operations Squadron commander, gives remarks during the 15th MOS inactivation ceremony, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 23, 2013. Rardin spoke on his journey as the unit’s commander and thanked the Airmen he’s worked with during his tenure. (U.S. Air Force photo Tech. Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

Hickam holds inactivation ceremony for 15th MOS

Col. Michael J. Novotny, 15th Maintenance Group commander (left), and Maj. Mark A. Rardin, 15th Maintenance Operations Squadron commander, case the 15th MOS guidon during an inactivation ceremony, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 23, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo Tech. Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

101 Airmen receive their CCAF degrees

Col. Dan Baldessari, 15th Operations Group commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Michael Morris, 15th Operations Group chief, present a Community College of the Air Force degree to Senior Airman Mavis Jones, 15th Wing commander support staff non-commissioned officer-in-charge, at the Officer Club, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 17, 2013. Jones along with 100 other Airmen received their CCAF’s degrees during a ceremony presided over by Baldessari, demonstrating one of the Wing’s top priorities of developing our Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

11th AF Commander honors two Marauders

Lt. Gen. Stephen Hoog, 11th Air Force commander presents the 11th AF company grade officer of the year award to Capt. John R. Robbins, 747th Communications Squadron operations flight commander, at the 747th CS squadron at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 17, 2013. Robbins received the award for his exemplary leadership abilities helping to lead the men and women of the 747th CS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

Pilot for a day: Kaneohe youth visits 15th Wing

Tech. Sgt. Sean H. Rabourn, 647th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, top right, helps Damon Hall-Kaneakua, 16, bottom right, operate a remote-controlled EOD robot, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 3, 2013. Hall-Kaneakua was a guest of the 15th Wing as part of the Pilot for a Day program that gives children with serious or chronic conditions a special day and a break from whatever challenges they may face. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Phyllis E. Keith)

Pilot for a day: Kaneohe youth visits 15th Wing

Damon Hall-Kaneakua’s sister, right, smiles for the camera while her brother operates the controls of an explosive ordnance disposal robot at the EOD mobile truck from the 647th Civil Engineer Squadron, 15th Wing, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 3, 2013. Hall-Kaneakua was a guest of the 15th Wing as part of the Pilot for a Day program that gives children with serious or chronic conditions a special day and a break from whatever challenges they may face. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Phyllis E. Keith)