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June 17, 2020
PCS your pet to Hawaii

A permanent change of station from the continental United States can be challenging for a military family, but arriving on the island with a pet presents additional hurdles. As the only rabies-free state in the United States, Hawaii enforces strict laws for animals arriving on the island.
June 10, 2020
A little bit country, a little bit tactical

A group of Airmen leap out of a C-17 Globemaster and plummet toward the earth. They deploy their parachutes to land safely and prepare to execute the perfect airstrike.
May 31, 2020
Weather Airman strikes against disability

Currently, more than 2.7 million veterans receive disability benefits from hearing loss or tinnitus as a result of military duty, but what happens when an Airman begins to go deaf in the middle of service?
May 27, 2020
Team Hickam supports NASA’s Human Space Flight program

Team Hickam provides ready forces to support a free and open Indo-Pacific region, and that reaches well beyond air, land, and sea.
May 20, 2020
Caring for our aina and ohana

Oahu is a tropical island teeming with wildlife and pests that often find their way into buildings and on the flightline. This is where the 647th Civil Engineer Squadron Pest Management Airmen specialize.
May 20, 2020
Socially distancing while digitally connected

The new normal is here. Virtual conference calls and email correspondence are leading the way in how Airmen communicate to accomplish the mission.
May 18, 2020
Virtual learning provides routine for military children during COVID-19

Virtual learning provides routine for military children during COVID-19
May 13, 2020
Class of 2020: Don’t ‘let your excitement dim’

Class of 2020: Don’t ‘let your excitement dim’
May 13, 2020
Key spouses key for boosting connection

The Air Force family is critical in fostering resiliency during a military career and especially during a global pandemic. Key spouses act as a link between family members and units by communicating information and providing a sense of belonging so service members can focus on the Air Force mission.
May 8, 2020
30 years of service, marriage

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Alison Bruce-Maldonado and Master Sgt. Emilio Maldonado both serve their country as members of the Hawaii Air National Guard. The couple, who have been married since 1990, met in the U.S. Marine Corps and are currently in the Air Force responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.