C-17 makes cameo in Hawaii Five-0

One of the stars in the hearts and minds of the men and women at the 15th Wing made its first cameo in T.V.'s hottest new television show, Hawaii Five-0. Film crews for Hawaii Five-0 teamed up Oct. 11 with Airmen at Hickam to film scenes for the Nov. 15 airing of the television episode. Though the

Hickam aircrew assaults, trains in Pacific Northwest

The drizzling rain and cold temperatures of the Pacific Northwest is not a substitute for the sunshine and palm trees of the Hawaiian Islands, but a Hickam C-17 Globemaster III aircrew is toughing out the elements to hone their skills in the airlift arsenal.The 535th Airlift Squadron aircrew trained

HICKAM WARRIOR: Senior Airman Matthew Ison

Senior Airman Matthew Ison, 96th Air Refueling Squadron aviation resource manager, is this week's Hickam Warrior. He is responsible for maintaining the Aviation Resource Management System database which tracks aircrew flying and training requirements. "I ensure correct input and auditing of over 50

Japan Consulate General visits 15th Wing

Base conducts Major Accident Response Exercise

Hickam harbor hosts Makahiki celebration

15th Wing award winners announced

Senior Airman Michael MillarAirman of the QuarterTech. Sgt. Travis BurtonNCO of the quarterMaster Sgt. Tracy WashingtonSenior NCO of the quarter2nd Lt. Ammon HennesseeCompany Grade Officer of the quarterSheryle DejeanCivilian (Category I) of the quarterJason ErarCivilian (Category II) of the

11-year-old becomes a pilot

When an 11-year-old becomes a pilot, it's a headline maker. When an 11-year-old survives potentially terminal brain cancer, it's a headline maker. And the heroes who made both of those things possible for 11-year-old Ryder Lum were the doctors and staff of Kapiolani Women's and Children's Hospital

'Armor Balls' deployed, make pilots safer

Hickam pilots can now fly safer thanks to a project six years in the making.The Bird Hazard Working Group initiated the bird hazard abatement as part of the Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard, also known as the BASH program, when members of 647th Services Squadron, 647th Contracting Squadron, 15th

535th AS crews drop Army paratroopers

Paratroopers sat side-by-side both crushed and cozy from the weight of the massive parachute packs on their laps. Each jumper's eyes squinted from a combination of fatigue and flying dust kicked up by the ferocious winds whirling in from the C-17's side doors. Loadmasters and jumpmasters alike