Friends of Hickam learn C-17 capabilities

Exercise Valiant Shield wraps up

Exercise Valiant Shield 2007, the largest exercise of its kind in the Pacific, wrapped up eight days of flying operations Aug.13. During the field training exercise, more than 2,900 sorties were flown, with KC-135 Stratotankers and KC-10 Extenders offloading 2.29 million pounds of fuel to airborne

Hurricane Hunters fly into Flossie

As Hurricane Flossie made its way across the Pacific, officials at military installations on the island of Oahu ran checklists and otherwise tried to prepare for the worst. Meanwhile, a few Airmen were doing the unthinkable: making trips directly into the eye of the category four storm. The 53rd

Hickam Airmen conduct 4-ship airdrop training

Four C-17 Globemaster III aircrews from the 535th Airlift squadron conducted multi-element airdrop training over the Kahuku training range Aug. 13 here allowing aircrew members to maintain currency while increasing proficiency and capability. Strategic airlift for the eight C-17s at Hickam AFB is in

Hurricane Flossie preparations

Hickam leadership is advising the base population to be alert and prepared for emergency actions, as Hurricane Flossie is projected to pass south of Oahu within 48 to 72 hours. Stay tuned to the Commander's Access Channel, radio, television broadcasts and the Hawaii Civil Defense website

Aircrew shacks assault landing competition

Safety initiatives include ‘Shoe Leather Express’

Earlier this year, Security Forces personnel kicked off a safety campaign that focused on four areas of traffic safety concern and enhanced vehicular safety in four different ways. The first of these, according to Capt. Adrian Estrada, 15th Security Forces Squadron, is to ensure that base speed

Team Hickam aircrew nails initial landing

Team Hickam started off Air Mobility Command Rodeo 2007 on the "right wheels," landing the several ton C-17 within the second of their projected time. The pressure was on from the 29-member-crew's 3:30 a.m. take off from Hickam until landing at McChord around 12:30 p.m. local time. With high hopes

Team Hickam spreads the aloha spirit

The first Team Hickam arrives at Rodeo 2007