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81st Remembrance Ceremony of the Attack on Hickam Field

Friends and family of late Hickam Field veteran survivors present a wreath at the Attack on Hickam Field Remembrance Ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 2022. The 15th Wing continues to honor those who survived the historic attacks, those who paid the ultimate sacrifice and their families while reminding those who currently serve of the legacy of those who came before.(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)

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81st Remembrance Ceremony of the Attack on Hickam Field

Friends and family of late Hickam Field veteran survivors present a wreath at the Attack on Hickam Field Remembrance Ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 2022. The 15th Wing continues to honor those who survived the historic attacks, those who paid the ultimate sacrifice and their families while reminding those who currently serve of the legacy of those who came before. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.) (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)

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81st Remembrance Ceremony of the Attack on Hickam Field

Friends and family of late Hickam Field veteran survivors present a wreath at the Attack on Hickam Field Remembrance Ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 2022. The 15th Wing continues to honor those who survived the historic attacks, those who paid the ultimate sacrifice and their families while reminding those who currently serve of the legacy of those who came before. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.) (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)

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81st Remembrance Ceremony of the Attack on Hickam Field

Friends and family of late Hickam Field veteran survivors present a wreath at the Attack on Hickam Field Remembrance Ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 2022. The 15th Wing continues to honor those who survived the historic attacks, those who paid the ultimate sacrifice and their families while reminding those who currently serve of the legacy of those who came before. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.) (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)

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81st Remembrance Ceremony of the Attack on Hickam Field

F-22s assigned to the Hawaiian Raptors fly over Atterbury Circle during the Hickam Field December 7 Remembrance Ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii Dec. 7, 2022. The annual remembrance ceremony is held at the same location as the attacks in 1941 to honor and commemorate those affected by the aerial attack. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.) (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)

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81st Remembrance Ceremony of the Attack on Hickam Field

A member of the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Honor Guard performs ceremonial duties at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 2022. Service members past and present, friends and family came together to remember the 81st anniversary of the attacks on Hickam Field and to honor the 189 service members that died and 303 wounded (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)

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81st Remembrance Ceremony of the Attack on Hickam Field

U.S. Air Force Col. Michelle Lo Bianco, 15th Wing commander, speaks at the Attack on Hickam Field Remembrance Ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 2022. Service members, veterans, friends and family came together to remember the 81st anniversary of the attacks on Hickam Field and to honor the 189 service members that died and 303 wounded (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)

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81st Remembrance Ceremony of the Attack on Hickam Field

Friends and family of late Hickam Field veteran survivors present a wreath at the Attack on Hickam Field Remembrance Ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 2022. The 15th Wing continues to honor those who survived the historic attacks, those who paid the ultimate sacrifice and their families while reminding those who currently serve of the legacy of those who came before. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.) (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)

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81st Remembrance Ceremony of the Attack on Hickam Field

Friends and family of late Hickam Field veteran survivors present a wreath at the Attack on Hickam Field Remembrance Ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 2022. The 15th Wing continues to honor those who survived the historic attacks, those who paid the ultimate sacrifice and their families while reminding those who currently serve of the legacy of those who came before. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.) (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)

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81st Remembrance Ceremony of the Attack on Hickam Field

Friends and family of late Hickam Field veteran survivors present a wreath at the Attack on Hickam Field Remembrance Ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 2022. The 15th Wing continues to honor those who survived the historic attacks, those who paid the ultimate sacrifice and their families while reminding those who currently serve of the legacy of those who came before. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.) (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)

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81st Remembrance Ceremony of the Attack on Hickam Field

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sarah Moyers, Band of the Pacific, regional band craftsman, vocalist, sings during the Attack on Hickam Field Remembrance Ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 2022. Service members, veterans, friends and family came together to remember the 81st anniversary of the attacks and to honor the 189 service members that died and 303 wounded. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)

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81st Remembrance Ceremony of the Attack on Hickam Field

Friends and family of late Hickam Field veteran survivors present a wreath at the Attack on Hickam Field Remembrance Ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 2022. The 15th Wing continues to honor those who survived the historic attacks, those who paid the ultimate sacrifice and their families while reminding those who currently serve of the legacy of those who came before. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)

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81st Remembrance Ceremony of the Attack on Hickam Field

Friends and family of late Hickam Field veteran survivors present a wreath at the December 7 Remembrance Ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 2022. The annual remembrance ceremony honored and reflected those who were affected by the attacks around the island of Oahu. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.) (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)

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81st Remembrance Ceremony of the Attack on Hickam Field

A member of the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Honor Guard performs ceremonial duties at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 2022. Service members past and present, friends and family came together to remember the 81st anniversary of the attacks on Hickam Field and to honor the 189 service members that died and 303 wounded (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)

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81st Remembrance Ceremony of the Attack on Hickam Field

Hickam Airmen present a wreath at the December 7 Remembrance Ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 2022. The annual remembrance ceremony honored and reflected those who were affected by the attacks around the island of Oahu. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Makensie Cooper)

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81st Remembrance Ceremony of the Attack on Hickam Field

Tech Sgt. Nicholas Ciardelli, Band of the Pacific, regional band craftsman, trumpet, plays Taps during the December 7th Remembrance Ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 2022. Service members past and present, friends and family came together to remember the 81st anniversary of the attacks on Hickam Field and to honor the 189 service members that died and 303 wounded. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Makensie Cooper)

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81st Remembrance Ceremony of the Attack on Hickam Field

Mrs. Jessie Higa, Volunteer Historian and members from the 15th Wing’s Base Honor Guard place a lei on a memorial during the 81st Remembrance Ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 2022. The annual remembrance ceremony is held at the same location as the attacks in 1941 to honor and commemorate those affected by the aerial attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Makensie Cooper)

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81st Remembrance Ceremony of the Attack on Hickam Field

Friends and family of late Hickam Field veteran survivors present a wreath at the Attack on Hickam Field Remembrance Ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 2022. The 15th Wing continues to honor those who survived the historic attacks, those who paid the ultimate sacrifice and their families while reminding those who currently serve of the legacy of those who came before. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Makensie Cooper)

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81st Remembrance Ceremony of the Attack on Hickam Field

Friends and family of late Hickam Field veteran survivors present a wreath at the Attack on Hickam Field Remembrance Ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 2022. Service members, veterans, friends and family came together to remember the 81st anniversary of the attacks and to honor the 189 service members that died and 303 wounded. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Makensie Cooper)

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81st Remembrance Ceremony of the Attack on Hickam Field

F-22s assigned to the Hawaiian Raptors fly over Atterbury Circle during the Attack on Hickam Field Remembrance Ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii Dec. 7, 2022. The annual remembrance ceremony is held at the same location as the attacks in 1941 to honor and commemorate the legacy of who served during the attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Makensie Cooper)

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81st Remembrance Ceremony of the Attack on Hickam Field

U.S. Air Force Col. Michelle Lo Bianco, 15th Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Sheronne King, 15th Wing command chief, salutes a wreath presented at the Attack on Hickam Field Remembrance Ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 2022. Service members, veterans, friends and family came together to remember the 81st anniversary of the attacks and to honor the 189 service members that died and 303 wounded. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Makensie Cooper)

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81st Remembrance Ceremony of the Attack on Hickam Field

Airmen from the 15th Wing’s base honor guard raise the colors to half-staff during the 81st Remembrance Ceremony of the Attack on Hickam Field at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 2022. The 15th Wing continues to honor those who survived the historic attacks, those who paid the ultimate sacrificeand their families while reminding those who currently serve of the legacy of those who came before. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Makensie Cooper)

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81st Remembrance Ceremony of the Attack on Hickam Field

Published Dec. 9, 2022

Friends and family of late Hickam Field veteran survivors present a wreath at the Attack on Hickam Field Remembrance Ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 2022. The 15th Wing continues to honor those who survived the historic attacks, those who paid the ultimate sacrifice and their families while reminding those who currently serve of the legacy of those who came before.(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)